Adobe Acrobat (full version), Distiller, and PS files

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From: Paul Gronke
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 00:00

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I bought Adobe acrobat so I can easily convert files into PDF format.

Much to my surprise, Distiller "took over" the *.ps file type, and wants to
distill every PS file that I click on, converting it into a PDF.  I have a
nice PS viewer and have no interest in such automated conversion.

Even more annoying, I can't find the "ps" extension listed anywhere among
the various filetypes (accessible via explorer / view / options /
filetypes).  I'm sure this is being controlled somewhere in the registry
(note to Adobe: why don't you make this user controllable?).

So my question:

    How do I turn this "option" OFF, so that I can return to using
Ghostscript to view PDF, and still be able to distill these files if I want
to?

Thanks!

Paul Gronke
gronke@duke.edu

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From: "Paul Gronke" <gronke@DELMEduke.edu>
Subject: Adobe Acrobat (full version), Distiller, and PS files
Date: 1999/04/12
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