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On Sat, Oct 04, 2003 at 03:35:01AM -0500, Bryan Cassidy wrote:
> I'm trying to figure out how to convert .doc files into a unix file so I
> can read it with say emacs, vi and etc.? Thanks

By 'unix file' I assume you mean a text file.
Try /usr/ports/textproc/antiword.

mike
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