Re: transfer of DVI-file from IBM-PC to VAX

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From: Mark Steinberger
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1989 21:23

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In article <2874@ethz.UUCP>, maer@ethz.UUCP (Matthias Ernst) writes:
> 
> I tried to tranfer a dvi-file created on a IBM-PC to a VAX.
> Beim verarbeiten auf der VAX bekomme ich allerdings immer
> die Fehlermeldung Invalid DVI-File Format.
> 
> I assumed that DVI-file formats are identical on different
> systems.?? 

I've had the same problem transferring a dvi from a unix machine to
a vax. The driver just wouldn't accept it. I suspect it has something
to do with the fact that vaxes have more than one type of file.
Are there any vax experts out there who'd care to comment?

--Mark

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From: ms361@leah.Albany.Edu (Mark Steinberger)
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Subject: Re: transfer of DVI-file from IBM-PC to VAX
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Date: 19 Dec 89 21:23:41 GMT
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