06-01-2008, 04:32 AM | #46 |
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With respect, astra, that is incorrect. The Windows Mobipocket Reader does a reasonable job of converting PDF to Mobi format - in cases where such conversion is practical (ie it does OK with text PDFs, not so well with complex layouts).
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06-01-2008, 06:22 AM | #47 | |
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I, personally, gave up on pdfs. I learned to live with the l....misleading Son'y statements that it supports PDFs. |
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06-01-2008, 06:44 AM | #48 |
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I don't use them either - I just wanted to clarify the possibly erroneous impression that the Sony Reader is somehow "unique" in having tools which can convert them to other formats.
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06-01-2008, 11:04 AM | #49 |
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For reading technical pdfs (at least one collumn, I have never tried to read anything else) sony+pdflrf is a unique "team". I am not aware of any better way to read CCNA, CCNP etc., pdfs on 6" ebook readers than this one.
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pdflrf works for these type of books but like I said the text is very small...its hard to read even if you have good eyesight. But the awesome thing is that it keeps the images and layout of the pdf...it's almost there..it just needs to be fine tuned and add a way to make the zoom work.
I want know why sony couldn't come up with a converter like this. Most people see the box and it states that it can read pdf's. How ever they fail to mention you have to format and clean up a regular size pdf to make it work....most people don't have that kind of time or patience. My question is if someone can code a decent converter why can't Adobe and sony make DE work with the reader. Reader support should have been the first firmware upgrade when DE 1.0 came out. The sony reader is an awesome device but if you can't put content on it or your bookstore selection is weak then it's useless! Look at the ipod its easy to put content on and easy to use...pretty easy to see why it's so popular. That's why I keep saying if sony had not of fed up and dropped the ball they could be the ipod of ereaders. Instead of tossing in stupid filler items like a music player and picture viewer they could of focused more on expanding thier bookstore or partnering with Borders or Barns and Noble and figuring out how to make DE on the reader before releasing the 505. |
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Step 0 install Ghostscript The link to the download is on the GSview site Step 1 Install GSview Step 2 Open pdf file in GSview and "print" it out as a series of tiff pictures Step 3 Run resulting pictures through a good OCR program In some cases this was the path of least resistance for me for getting some complex tables that were sent to me in "electronic form" and I needed to work with them. |
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