--- ahmad khalifa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > With a program like paps (check Dov's post) and most programs > printing... Is it important to have lp, lpr shape and bidi > arabic text. even though i could get a program like paps to > convert the text to .ps with 1 command ?
As discussed on IRC, it is best to get proper support within the application itself (it ensures longevity in the support among many other things). Newbies for one will not seek out "alternate" solutions (nor will non-hackers and business-type users) so it would be best to have it supported from the get-go natively within the popular applications.
> I'm new to linux (so go easy on me) and I can't understand > the need for such a primitive application like 'lp' needing > to address international issues, if it can be done by using > a higher level format...
There will always be demand for lp/lpr (and look into something called 'enscript') since the command-line and the terminal emulator will never disappear.
Salam.
- Nadim
hmm, still not convinced that non-hackers and business type users would know of lp/lpr, instead they'd be using OOo, AbiWord, or whatever... anyway, please dont try to convince me further...
i have this on my TODO list, as i remember the problem was the txttops filter... i'll look into it, right after i get rid of PuTTY... and the library thing... oh simon where are u..!!!!!!
ak.
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