On 13 Apr 1999, Anthony Campbell wrote: > I've a nasty feeling the answer is going to be "no", but I wonder whether > there is any way to convert or read a Word 7 file on linux? > > Or do I have to borrow a Windows machine and convert it to txt? > > > Thanks to all who replied about this. A lot of you suggested WP8 but I was unable to get this to install, possibly because it doesn't work with kernel 2.2.x. Anyway, I don't think it's worth the amount of disk space it would take (I like vim/latex).
Strings is a good idea; I hadn't heard of it previously. I'll give it a go. Anthony -- Anthony Campbell - running Linux Debian 2.1 (Windows-free zone) Book Reviews: www.achc.demon.co.uk/bookreviews/ "The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on..." - Edward Fitzgerald (Rubaiat of Omar Khayyam)
