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PDF conversion utility targets embedded Linux devices:

Jul. 19, 2004

An open source program that converts text and .DBF files to PDF (portable document format) files has achieved its initial stable release. The "xtopdf" program is written in Python, and is suitable for use on embedded Linux devices such as PDAs that support Python, according to project leader Vasudev Ram.... read more

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Jul. 20, 2004

An open source software utility that provides a way to convert files into Adobe PDF (portable document format) is now available for download. The software, which has achieved a stable release, is useful for quickly converting plain text files or .DBF database records to PDF format, providing a read-only, cross-platform way to view and print data, according to project leader Vasudev Ram. Support for additional source file formats is planned in future releases.... read more