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Timothy Murphy writes:
 > I simply meant that DVI can be translated into many different formats,
 > eg PostScript, PDF, commands for Diablo daisy-wheel printer, etc.
 > In that sense it is obviously more versatile than PDF.
 >
on the other hand, I can print my PDF in Acrobat to any device supported by my
copy of Windows. ie, a very great deal more devices that those for
which there is a dvi driver. When did anyone last write a dvi driver?

sebastian