Get a copy of "xpdf", and use the "pdftotext" utility. You may already have it, if you have Debian, or probably Redhat. On Tue, 1 Apr 2003, randy turner wrote: > > > hi all, > can some one tell me what i need to use to convert pdf files to txt files? > i am on a service where they are using a lot of pdf files > thanks > randy > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >