You're lucky you only have to read PDF or DOC files (or as somebody said: "the winners"). These last two months, I've manually parsed old databases[0], some da

You're lucky you only have to read PDF or DOC files (or as somebody said: "the winners"). These last two months, I've manually parsed old databases[0], some dating back 2001. Locked formats with unknown specs, schemas embedded in applications (good luck digging that out with IDA), data storing that makes no sense, losing your hair out,... [0] Drop me a mail if you want to reverse-engineer an HyperfileSQL DB from around Y2K, I can help on that if you pay me with Red Bull.