PDF check request on BeBook

spaze · 08-11-2009, 02:20 AM

Hello all,

I would really appreciate anyone's help. I am about to start studies in Zend Framework and i would need to know how Zend's PDF on the topic is readable in BeBook:

http://www.majgaj.com/zend.pdf

I would like to know the following:

1. Screenshots of the pages in vertical and portrait mode
2. How long does it load each page

Thank you in advance for any help!

AlfonsVH · 08-11-2009, 09:57 AM

I loaded the file on my BeBook, and I got the message "Not support encrypted file".
Any ideas what causes this?

Jim Lester · 08-11-2009, 10:08 AM

The file is encrypted with the standard (excuse me Password) security handler, but with no "Open" password. It looks like your BeBook doesn't support this.

spaze · 08-11-2009, 10:37 AM

How come it opens up on my computer but wouldn't open in BeBook?

spaze · 08-11-2009, 10:42 AM

And another question in he same issue: What software do people use to remove these access passwords?

spaze · 08-11-2009, 11:03 AM

AlfonsVH, what firmware version are you running on your BeBook?

I managed to decrypt the file, so the new version is now available at the same URL.

AlfonsVH · 08-11-2009, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spaze

AlfonsVH, what firmware version are you running on your BeBook?

The newest BeBook bèta available at http://mybebook.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1505

I'll post pictures tonight or tomorrow.

AlfonsVH · 08-11-2009, 02:34 PM

Ok I managed to open the decrypted file on my BeBook.

At the minimum zoom level, the PDF is surprisingly readable. Same thing in landscape mode, although the letters are a bit too small to be really comfortable.

Reflow works fine, except for some schematics and text blocks, so you'll have to be careful that you don't skip things without realizing it. (go back to the lowest zoom level to check)

See attached pictures.

spaze · 08-11-2009, 02:40 PM

AlfonsVH,

Thanks of ryour time. I really appreciate your help and this is why I love this forum. So many helpful people here

This is really good news for me, as this is the kind of PDF files I have mostly. So it seems that PDF is a good format for BeBook after all.

Just on more question. How long did it take to load the book and how long does it take to flip pages?

AlfonsVH · 08-11-2009, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spaze

Thanks of ryour time. I really appreciate your help and this is why I love this forum. So many helpful people here

You're very welcome!

Quote:

Originally Posted by spaze

This is really good news for me, as this is the kind of PDF files I have mostly. So it seems that PDF is a good format for BeBook after all.

The newest firmware update does indeed have much better support for PDF than previous versions.
However, it still varies between different PDFs, so don't be too sure that PDF is really such a good format.
You might be better off converting some PDFs to Mobipocket or ePub.

Quote:

Originally Posted by spaze

Just on more question. How long did it take to load the book and how long does it take to flip pages?

Opening the book takes about 6 seconds, and flipping the pages takes around 3 seconds, depending on the contents (graphics take a bit longer).

spaze · 08-11-2009, 03:21 PM

That is so nice that BeBook gets firmware updates all the time, making it better and better. I can't wait to get mine

No more reading with my laptop or printing hundreds of pages with my laser printer...

AlfonsVH · 08-11-2009, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spaze

That is so nice that BeBook gets firmware updates all the time, making it better and better. I can't wait to get mine

No more reading with my laptop or printing hundreds of pages with my laser printer...

Well, "all the time" might be a bit of an exageration: we waited since february for this one

However, Openinkpot is a very nice alternative firmware.
Let's hope they incorporate PDF reflow soon!

08-11-2009, 02:20 AM	#1
spaze Addict Posts: 265 Karma: 512072 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland Device: Writing my first short story: Guardian Angel	PDF check request on BeBook Hello all, I would really appreciate anyone's help. I am about to start studies in Zend Framework and i would need to know how Zend's PDF on the topic is readable in BeBook: http://www.majgaj.com/zend.pdf I would like to know the following: 1. Screenshots of the pages in vertical and portrait mode 2. How long does it load each page Thank you in advance for any help!

08-11-2009, 02:34 PM	#8
AlfonsVH Addict Posts: 253 Karma: 2113226 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: BeBook Neo	Ok I managed to open the decrypted file on my BeBook. At the minimum zoom level, the PDF is surprisingly readable. Same thing in landscape mode, although the letters are a bit too small to be really comfortable. Reflow works fine, except for some schematics and text blocks, so you'll have to be careful that you don't skip things without realizing it. (go back to the lowest zoom level to check) See attached pictures. Attached Thumbnails

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08-11-2009, 09:57 AM	#2
AlfonsVH Addict Posts: 253 Karma: 2113226 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: BeBook Neo	I loaded the file on my BeBook, and I got the message "Not support encrypted file". Any ideas what causes this?

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Jim Lester Evangelist Posts: 416 Karma: 14682 Join Date: May 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Device: Nook HD, Nook for Windows 8	The file is encrypted with the standard (excuse me Password) security handler, but with no "Open" password. It looks like your BeBook doesn't support this.

08-11-2009, 10:37 AM	#4
spaze Addict Posts: 265 Karma: 512072 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland Device: Writing my first short story: Guardian Angel	How come it opens up on my computer but wouldn't open in BeBook?

08-11-2009, 10:42 AM	#5
spaze Addict Posts: 265 Karma: 512072 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland Device: Writing my first short story: Guardian Angel	And another question in he same issue: What software do people use to remove these access passwords?

08-11-2009, 11:03 AM	#6
spaze Addict Posts: 265 Karma: 512072 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland Device: Writing my first short story: Guardian Angel	AlfonsVH, what firmware version are you running on your BeBook? I managed to decrypt the file, so the new version is now available at the same URL.

08-11-2009, 02:40 PM	#9
spaze Addict Posts: 265 Karma: 512072 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland Device: Writing my first short story: Guardian Angel	AlfonsVH, Thanks of ryour time. I really appreciate your help and this is why I love this forum. So many helpful people here This is really good news for me, as this is the kind of PDF files I have mostly. So it seems that PDF is a good format for BeBook after all. Just on more question. How long did it take to load the book and how long does it take to flip pages?

08-11-2009, 03:21 PM	#11
spaze Addict Posts: 265 Karma: 512072 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland Device: Writing my first short story: Guardian Angel	That is so nice that BeBook gets firmware updates all the time, making it better and better. I can't wait to get mine No more reading with my laptop or printing hundreds of pages with my laser printer...