reading *.doc files in Linux?

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Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.setup

> > Is there any free software that allows you to read *.doc files in Linux?
>
>StarOffice & WordPerfect 8 ( you have to register it first which is also
>for free)

cmd:word2x

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For something console-based, try word2x, if you just want to read them rather than edit them; it makes a fairly good stab at converting Word 6 files to text or LaTeX, and won't be completely lost with later versions either. It's GPLed, and distributed with Debian, or get the source from:

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can't build, under RH6.2 or Soalris 2.5.

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wv converts doc files into HTML - search for it at http://freshmeat.net

Robie.