printing word (*.doc) files from Linux/Samba clients to a NTprint server

[Simo Sorce]

Look at vwWare:
http://www.wvware.com/

probably you may also manage to write a script that will print directly a
doc with this.


On Tue, 12 Dec 2000, Wilson H Yau wrote:
> Thanks for all the quick replies!
> However, is there any other way to do what I want without even
> installing StarOffice on client machines?
>
>
> Scott Sanbeg wrote:
> >
> > Okay, I'll help. :)  You might want to have a look at http://www.sun.com,
> > and in the upper-right corner, click on StarOffice.  StarOffice is a
> > office suite of apps and it has the ability to read and write MS Office97
> > documents.  You can elect to do an initial network install, and then
> > install a workstation (the bulk of the files being resident on your
> > network server).
> >
> > I cannot comment on sending Word files directly to Samba, because I use
> > Vmware for the few things I have to do THAT way. :)
> >
> > Hope this helps,
> > Scott
> >
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
> >
> > On 12/12/00, 10:30:28 AM, Wilson H Yau <wilson at coms.com> wrote regarding
> > printing word (*.doc) files from Linux/Samba clients to a NT print  server:
> >
> > > Hi all!  I am using Linux workstation with Samba running on it.  As most
> > > people still keep sending to me emails with attached Micro$oft type
> > > documents.  Is there any way to print them out without installing WINE
> > > or VMware (and  Windows & Office) on my machine?
> >
> > > Some people said to me that I could dump all MS files to a NT print
> > > server with using Samba, is it plausible?  If yes, how to do that?
> >
> > > Many thanks for your help...help me to keep away from being forced to
> > > purchasing expensive proprietary software.
> >
> > > Thanks again!
>
>

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