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MacGhostView for Mac

Postscript and PDF viewer.

Free
In English
Version 6.1
4.1
Based on 6 user rates

MacGhostView overview

MacGhostView is a application for previewing Postscript and encapsulated Postscript files and converting them to other formats. It implements the command line tools gv (ghostview 3.7.2) and gs (ghostscript 9.18). Multiple files can be previewed at the same time, each one displayed in its own gv window. Unlike Apple's Preview program, MacGhostView does not convert Postscript files to PDF format and then display the PDF file.

What’s new in version 6.1

Version 6.1:
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MacGhostView for Mac

Free
In English
Version 6.1
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4.1

(15 Reviews of MacGhostView)

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  • User Ratings

mbt
mbt
Nov 23 2014
5.1
5.0
Nov 23 2014
5.0
Version: 5.1
Nice to see this still being maintained. I find it indispensible for EPS file production for my reports.
Fizik
Fizik
May 18 2007
4.4
5.0
May 18 2007
5.0
Version: 4.4
The included macps2pdf is extremely useful: converts ps->eps, fixes eps, does other conversions (handy for TeX, etc). The author gave me an unlock code, after I paid my shareware fee, in 2003 and it still works, two full versions later! PS Viewing is immediate, unlike Preview and Xwin, and zooms in on parts of the figure with a click of the mouse. For my work, the package has been indispensable.
Gshenaut
Gshenaut
Jan 29 2005
3.2
0.0
Jan 29 2005
0.0
Version: 3.2
I don't see the advantage of this over the "gv" ports in Darwinports and Fink, which work great and are free.
GymW
GymW
Feb 5 2004
2.9.5
0.0
Feb 5 2004
0.0
Version: 2.9.5
If you don't need the Postscript stuff, you might want to take a look at PDFpen before buying this. It is done by the same people who did PageSender, that brilliant piece of Fax software that finally brought a supported working Fax product to Mac OS X - until Panther came out and stole some of its thunder. For a few dollars more ($30), it not only does what this, Preview and Acrobat does, but allows you to insert text into PDF files, such as to fill out forms. That IS something none of the rest do.
Guest
Guest
Jan 24 2004
2.9.4
2.0
Jan 24 2004
2.0
Version: 2.9.4
It is quite similar to the ghostview program found on Unix BUT IT IS NOT FREE. Anyway why use this paying and slow application when Apple Preview works faster and Acrobat Reader is free? POINTLESS
mbt
mbt
Nov 23 2014
5.0
Nov 23 2014
5.0
Version: null
Fizik
Fizik
May 18 2007
5.0
May 18 2007
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Jan 24 2004
2.0
Jan 24 2004
2.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Jul 3 2003
2.8
Jul 3 2003
2.8
Version: null
Charles3
Charles3
Sep 28 2001
4.8
Sep 28 2001
4.8
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Sep 28 2001
5.0
Sep 28 2001
5.0
Version: null