Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on March 24, 2004 07:41 AM
from the htdig FAQ:
"1.13. Why do you use a non-free product to index PDF files?
We don't. You can use the "acroread" program to index PDF files, but this is no longer recommended. Initially this program was the only reliable way to extract data from PDF files. However, the xpdf package is a reliable, free software package for indexing and viewing PDF files. See question 4.9 for details on using xpdf to index PDF files. We do not advocate using acroread any longer because it is a proprietary product. Additionally it is no longer reliable at extracting data."
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Re:HELP! pdf seach engine badly needed!
Posted by: Anonymous Coward on March 24, 2004 07:41 AM"1.13. Why do you use a non-free product to index PDF files?
We don't. You can use the "acroread" program to index PDF files, but this is no longer recommended. Initially this program was the only reliable way to extract data from PDF files. However, the xpdf package is a reliable, free software package for indexing and viewing PDF files. See question 4.9 for details on using xpdf to index PDF files. We do not advocate using acroread any longer because it is a proprietary product. Additionally it is no longer reliable at extracting data."
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