VINC (View, Navigate & Convert) is an integrated document viewing and conversion utility. VINC provides rapid viewing and conversion of files created in different word processing and graphics software.
VINC solves common document exchange problems encountered as a result of cross-platform environments, intranets, and the Internet. With VINC, users can quickly view the text of word processing documents and images of graphics files without needing the original application it was created in!
VINC performs extremely accurate data conversion between different word processing document types, graphics files, and e-mail attachments. The files could have been created with any of the numerous Macintosh and Windows word processing software applications. VINC retains document formatting attributes including styles, paragraph indentations, headers, footers, sections, tables, and even embedded graphics! Additionally, VINC supports Japanese-language text contained in documents and retains the integrity of Japanese-language word processing files.
VINC also provides a powerful batch conversion facility for converting many files at once simply by targeting the folder they are in!
VINC is the ideal solution and companion in the following environments:
Ñ Corporations with large numbers of files - VINC offers an easy way to convert to a standardized, company-wide format
Ñ Publishing word processing files to the Web - VINC can convert different multiple word processing files to HTML in a single process.
Ñ Cross-platform environments - VINC reads and writes both standard Windows and Macintosh files.
Ñ Users who regularly receive different file formats - There is no need to acquire all of the original applications. VINC is all you need!
VINC is a plug-in driven application. The types of files VINC can read and/or write is limited by the plug-ins that are located within the VINC folder. VINC version 1.0 currently supports a rich array of word processing and graphics files.
VINC is capable of reading from and converting to the file types listed below. With the exception of Text, all Japanese-language word processing files of those listed below are supported. (See System Requirements regarding the minimum requirements for Japanese-language file support).
The VINC Trial folder contains the following files and folders.
ÑRead Me First
The Read Me First document is the one that you are currently reading.
ÑTrial Version License Agreement
The License Agreement must be read before you use VINC v1.0
ÑVINC v1.0 application
The VINC v1.0 application contained here is a trial version for evaluation purposes only. The application will cease to launch after 30 days. A maximum of 10 files can be converted.
Please note that this is a TRIAL VERSION of the software. Although we have tested the software extensively, there may be some bugs in the software that may cause your computer to freeze or crash. We STRONGLY suggest you use the software when you are not running any other applications and are not doing any critical work.
ÑUser Guide
The User Guide is in PDF format. The User Guide describes VINC's features in detail.
ÑFilters Folder
The Filters Folder contains all of the plug-ins that VINC requires. The VINC application and the Filters Folder must be in the same directory.
ÑConversion Log
The Conversion Log file is a text file where VINC records all attempted conversion.
