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Does anyone know where I can download a free postscript viewer for Windows XP?
Download Free Postscript Viewer for Windows XP
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Discussion Overview
The discussion centers around finding a free Postscript viewer compatible with Windows XP. Participants explore various options and provide links to resources, while addressing compatibility concerns and different viewer types.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant inquires about free Postscript viewers for Windows XP.
- Another suggests Ghostview as a potential option, providing a link to its website.
- Several participants note that Windows XP is not listed as a supported operating system for Ghostview, referencing the official requirements page.
- A participant mentions that Ghostview runs on various systems and provides a link to download GSview, which is the graphical interface for Ghostscript.
- There is clarification that Ghostview, gv, and GSview are different Postscript viewers, with GSview requiring Ghostscript to function.
- One participant claims to have successfully run Ghostview on their Windows XP machine, despite the lack of official support.
- Another participant recommends "Rampant Logic Postscript Viewer" as a good alternative option.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express differing views on the compatibility of Ghostview with Windows XP, with some asserting it does not support the OS while at least one participant claims it works fine on their system. Multiple options for Postscript viewers are discussed without a clear consensus on the best choice.
Contextual Notes
There are unresolved questions regarding the compatibility of various Postscript viewers with Windows XP, and the discussion relies on personal experiences and links to external resources for verification.