chris writes:
> Since pdf2text has already been named & found suitable,
> you may also find antiword interesting -- it's basically a
> command line doc2text tool, which saves you the trouble of
> firing up a full blown word processor just to scan the
> contents of a .doc file.

works like a charm.  good thing to have.  thanks.

dan

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