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Re: Why is Mac PostScript a problem

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From: Clive Nicolson
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 1990 14:58
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In article <9674@hubcap.clemson.edu>, philip@hubcap.clemson.edu (Philip L Harshman) writes:
> Why is this necessary?  Why is Apple's PostScript so non-standard?  And just
> what is it about the Apple LaserPrep file that gives other printer so much
> trouble?  I'd appreciate any info people can pass on about this.

After working on a number of versions of Apple's laserPrep I can only
conclude that the guy who wrote it did so in the few minutes he had before
being run down by a bus.

Clive.
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From: SRWMCLN@windy.dsir.govt.nz (Clive Nicolson)
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Subject: Re: Why is Mac PostScript a problem
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