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From: Ron on 27 Jul 2010 21:38
On 7/27/2010 2:27 PM, Bear Bottoms wrote:
> Ron<rmoore85(a)ix.netcom.com> wrote in
> news:fZGdncDckdJ10dLRnZ2dnUVZ_sCdnZ2d(a)earthlink.com:
>
>> On 7/27/2010 1:44 PM, Bear Bottoms wrote:
>>> Ron<rmoore85(a)ix.netcom.com> wrote in
>>> news:i62dnUAXR84xotLRnZ2dnUVZ_vKdnZ2d(a)earthlink.com:
>>>
>>>> http://www.anypdftools.com/pdf-to-word-get-keycode.html
>>>
>>> I just downloaded from that link, and the email came instantly with
>>> the registration info...I registered and converted a 23 page pdf
>>> (eraser manual) and it converted it to document in about one minute
>>> and it was perfect...tables, pix, and text. Not many freeware or free
>>> online conversions will do this.
>>>
>> It /is/ pretty good. I've been using it for about 2 1/2 months - no
>> real problems. Glad you like it - I might have even been willing to
>> (whisper) /pay/ for this!
>>
>> Ron
>>
>
> OMG...you didn't say that. Duck, the sky will be falling. At any rate,
> if you really do like it, when the next version comes out and you desire
> to upgrade, break out the wallet...it ain't freeware, though it is a
> free giveaway with all the baggage at a later date or a mishap.
>
What! You don't archive keycodes and executables?
Ah shall just swoon if Ah continue to think of it...Ah really must take
to my bed now...8-)

From: PDFrank on 27 Jul 2010 21:53
shrink4g wrote:
> Is there such application exist as freeware? I know it exist in the
> commercial sector but never heard of availability in the freeware area.
> Thanks.

Let me tell you something.

I have several EXPENSIVE software programs that claim the ability to
import a PDF and turn it into editable text (e.g., WordPerfect X3,
OmniPage, Iceni Gemini). They're all OK in some ways . . . but they're
all lousy in most ways.

Regarding freeware, I can't recommend the PDF import feature of
OpenOffice nor can I recommend Inkscape.

Even if you find a program that's OK with SOME PDFs, you can bet it will
turn OTHER PDFs into a hopeless mess . . . with no rhyme or reason.


From: VanguardLH on 27 Jul 2010 22:08
shrink4g wrote:

> Is there such application exist as freeware? I know it exist in the
> commercial sector but never heard of availability in the freeware area.
> Thanks.

http://www.pdftoword.com/
http://www.pdftoexcelonline.com/

Same company that makes PrimoPDF. A list of their freeware is at:

http://www.nitropdf.com/free/index.htm

(Their PDF Hammer site for editing PDFs seems to be always down.)

No software install required if you use their online converters. This
assumes you are willing to trust a 3rd party with the content of your
document, and give them a valid e-mail address to return the converted
document (which means there are some size restrictions, such as the max
size of an e-mail that you can receive).

Just be damn sure to uncheck the checkbox that has you authorize them to
spam you later with their "news". You might also want to use a
disposable e-mail account or an e-mail alias instead of divulging your
true e-mail address to them.
From: shrink4g on 29 Jul 2010 13:13
On 7/27/2010 9:08 PM, VanguardLH wrote:
> shrink4g wrote:
>
>> Is there such application exist as freeware? I know it exist in the
>> commercial sector but never heard of availability in the freeware area.
>> Thanks.
>
> http://www.pdftoword.com/
> http://www.pdftoexcelonline.com/
>
> Same company that makes PrimoPDF. A list of their freeware is at:
>
> http://www.nitropdf.com/free/index.htm
>
> (Their PDF Hammer site for editing PDFs seems to be always down.)
>
> No software install required if you use their online converters. This
> assumes you are willing to trust a 3rd party with the content of your
> document, and give them a valid e-mail address to return the converted
> document (which means there are some size restrictions, such as the max
> size of an e-mail that you can receive).
>
> Just be damn sure to uncheck the checkbox that has you authorize them to
> spam you later with their "news". You might also want to use a
> disposable e-mail account or an e-mail alias instead of divulging your
> true e-mail address to them.

Thank you all.

I am going to try all option and pick one that suit. Thanks again.
From: Franklin on 30 Jul 2010 05:31
Mike S. wrote:

> In article <i2n3ub$6uj$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>,
> shrink4g <shrink4g(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>Is there such application exist as freeware? I know it exist in
>>the commercial sector but never heard of availability in the
>>freeware area.
>>Thanks.
>
> This page compares some of the options:
> [CAUTION: word wrap]
>
> http://www.freewaregenius.com/2010/03/06/how-to-convert-pdf-to-
> word-doc-for-free-a-comparative-test/

Very interesting review.
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