for pdf files there's xpdf's pdftotext. just install xpdf and you should get it. my only complaint is it pretty much murders any formatting in the pdf file. I've found myself liking the feature in acrobat reader under windows to get better formatted text output. On Mon, Jul 24, 2006 at 02:04:48PM -0600, Tyler Littlefield wrote: > Hello list, > Does someone know of a pakcage that will allow me to convert pdf and .doc files to txt? > Also, html to txt conversions would be nice to. > Thanks, > ~~TheCreator~~ > website: > http://tysplace.shaned.net > msn: > compgeek134 at hotmail.com > aim: > st8amnd2005 > skype: > st8amnd127 > moo coder/wizard and administrator > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- Not me, guy. I read the Bash man page each day like a Jehovah's Witness reads the Bible. No wait, the Bash man page IS the bible. Excuse me... -- More on confusing aliases, taken from comp.os.linux.misc