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antiword
Reader and converter for the proprietary MS .doc file format
Description
antiword is a reader and converter for the proprietary MS .doc file format. It can convert .doc files to plain text, PostScript, and PDF, making it useful for extracting content from legacy Word documents.
AI Summary
Converts MS .doc files to plain text and other formats
Capabilities
- + Read MS .doc files from the command line
- + Convert .doc to plain text
- + Convert .doc to PostScript and PDF
Use When
- → You need to read or convert legacy .doc files
Avoid When
- x You need to work with .docx files