Less interesting, but more convenient are the helper scripts that utilize wvWare. For poor output, this doesn't require anything special. Abiword does a better job than this, in some respects. The library is available under the GPL license , and you can download it here. There are now two mailing lists and a few forums hosted by Sourceforge.
Traffic is low there.
Another active mailing list for wv development is the abiword list . Prospective developers should join that list, and follow their cvs instructions. Tinkering with the wv library alone is great. Seeing it in use is marvelous. A CVS access FAQ for prospective contributors here .