[tex-k] dvips on debian linux

[S Nedunuri]

Well, yes, I did. But I also got 3 other replies, all pretty much saying
something different! I didn't set up the linux version - it was already set
up by the admin. In this case at least I'm actually happy with the Windows
version. IMHO, the most obvious expectation of "dvips" is that converts a
dvi file to a ps file, not silently send its output to the nearest printer.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: reinhard.kotucha at web.de [mailto:reinhard.kotucha at web.de]
> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 6:03 PM
> To: Srinivas Nedunuri
> Cc: Joel Reicher; tex-k at mail.tug.org
> Subject: Re: [tex-k] dvips on debian linux
> 
> On 2011-04-21 at 16:41:49 -0500, Srinivas Nedunuri wrote:
> 
>  > OK, thanks. Now that i know the history behind it that makes much
>  > more sense. But there is still a difference in behaviour then
>  > between the linux and windows versions.
> 
> Nonsense.  Didn't you read Karl's reply?  The Windows version
> obviously just ignores your personal settings.
> 
> Maybe Debian changed the default, but this is very unlikely.  If in
> doubt, send us the file
> 
>   texmf/dvips/config/config.ps
> 
> and we can read it for you.
> 
>  > It appears the windows version has decided to move with the times!
> 
> Windows always lags behind.
> 
> Regards,
>   Reinhard
> 
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