Getting books on the reader? - Page 3

HarryT · 05-10-2007, 12:43 PM

Doesn't the "meaning" of the law depend solely on how expensive a lawyer you can afford? Or am I getting cynical in my old age?

NatCh · 05-10-2007, 01:21 PM

Well, I was thinking of the wording rather than the meaning, but you probably have a point there.

And if this usage of 'cynical' means 'wise,' then, I'd have to say: yup.

solitarywolf · 05-11-2007, 03:05 AM

When I have a PDF that I want to read, I see if I can convert it to TXT and if I can I just format the txt to RTF and all my problems are solved. However this is not true for all PDF's. Some are locked down where you can't save all of them.

Untimately, my goals when creating a book is to get it into a txt form, format it to RTF using MS Word. I like using timesroman at 16 points. Since I discovered this little formula, I have had nothing but pleasure from my reader.

PDF's are of little concern for me now unless they are locked where I can't convert them.

-Seth
San Francisco, CA

HarryT · 05-11-2007, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solitarywolf

When I have a PDF that I want to read, I see if I can convert it to TXT and if I can I just format the txt to RTF and all my problems are solved. However this is not true for all PDF's. Some are locked down where you can't save all of them.

Untimately, my goals when creating a book is to get it into a txt form, format it to RTF using MS Word. I like using timesroman at 16 points. Since I discovered this little formula, I have had nothing but pleasure from my reader.

PDF's are of little concern for me now unless they are locked where I can't convert them.

-Seth
San Francisco, CA

Complete agree with you, Seth - that's an excellent way to do it.

Stingo's "Word" macro (linked to in the Wiki) does an extremely nice job of formatting text files for the Reader - getting rid of the carriage returns at the end of each line, changing the font, etc. Well worth a look if you're not using it already.

For stuff that you want to keep longer-term, "Book Designer" produces nice LRF files, but for "read once and throw away" stuff, RTF is definitely the way to go.

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05-10-2007, 12:43 PM	#31
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Doesn't the "meaning" of the law depend solely on how expensive a lawyer you can afford? Or am I getting cynical in my old age?

05-10-2007, 01:21 PM	#32
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Well, I was thinking of the wording rather than the meaning, but you probably have a point there. And if this usage of 'cynical' means 'wise,' then, I'd have to say: yup.

05-11-2007, 03:05 AM	#33
solitarywolf Ink Drinker Posts: 224 Karma: 347666 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Device: Kindle Scribe, Kindle 2021, Ipad Pro, iPhone Pro	When I have a PDF that I want to read, I see if I can convert it to TXT and if I can I just format the txt to RTF and all my problems are solved. However this is not true for all PDF's. Some are locked down where you can't save all of them. Untimately, my goals when creating a book is to get it into a txt form, format it to RTF using MS Word. I like using timesroman at 16 points. Since I discovered this little formula, I have had nothing but pleasure from my reader. PDF's are of little concern for me now unless they are locked where I can't convert them. -Seth San Francisco, CA

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