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Old 01-09-2008, 04:07 PM   #27
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
Do you mean that this happens if you display plain text files? Yes, it very likely will do. However, if you convert your text files into "proper" Sony LRF files using the appropriate tools, they will then display correctly, and can significantly enhance the reading experience.
Up until now I did not bother with LRF files, because I strongly dislike proprietary formats and because I felt like rtf files were "the path of the least resistance". I have also developed some scripts, macros and tricks for rtf files while I was formatting books for my previous reader - Cassiopeia A-20

I can quickly write and debug macro for Vim and macro for OpenOffice.org . I even used to create rtf files and even "pocket word files" (in reality a slightly modified rtf file) "by hand" in an plain text editor (Vim) using a few scripts and templates.

I will definitely try playing with LRF files. The problem is all the tools that I have tried for creating LRF files have default settings that I dislike. Like large margins, serif font, and ... shudder ... full justification. I really prefer jagged right edge of text to uneven spaces between words, especially then there are too few words on a line - like when you view text on a 6" screen.
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