Adobe Digital Editions PDF

afa · 05-02-2010, 06:54 AM

So I know PDFs on ereaders are a frequent cause for concern, what with the reflowing issues and whatnot.

But does that apply only to PDFs you create, or all? In particular, I'm curious about novels that are available in PDFs. I've been looking at some ebook retailers, and a few of the books that I would want to buy when I get an ereader are in ADE PDFs.

Can anyone shed any light on whether these will be fine to read?

frabjous · 05-02-2010, 11:18 PM

Actually, if you create the PDF, you're in a much better position, since you can set it to have the properties you want it to have. In fact, PDFs you create yourself may well make for the best possible reading experience if you know what you're doing.

Buying a PDF made by someone else is dicey unless you are able to see a sample of it before you pay for it, to find out if it was set up for digital devices. If it's designed for ADE, that means it almost certainly has DRM and you won't be able to make any changes to it. Be wary.

On the other hand, if there is any kind of book where reflow might work reasonably well, it's a novel, since it's unlikely there are a lot of tables or mathematical notation or diagrams, etc., that don't reflow well.

afa · 05-03-2010, 05:44 AM

Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I've been reading about PDFs elsewhere on these forums and it seems really poorly implemented.

Clearly a half-assed job by ADE.

prs700 · 06-29-2010, 03:37 PM

Is there a cool PDF browsing software?
something that will show the cover of each document on a cool background, like bookshelves (like in .... you know what)
or allow browsing the covers with cover flow effect (Like you .... know who)

I know Calibre got cover flow, but the way it copies files to its own folder and the way it reads the meta data is not what I'm looking for

Would ADE do it?

still looking

PRS700

joblack · 06-29-2010, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prs700

Is there a cool PDF browsing software?
something that will show the cover of each document on a cool background, like bookshelves (like in .... you know what)
or allow browsing the covers with cover flow effect (Like you .... know who)

I know Calibre got cover flow, but the way it copies files to its own folder and the way it reads the meta data is not what I'm looking for

Would ADE do it?

still looking

PRS700

Adobe Acrobat 6 + 7 did have a bookshelf where you could do that. I haven't checked the newer versions.

05-02-2010, 06:54 AM	#1
afa The Forgotten Posts: 1,136 Karma: 4689999 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dubai Device: Kindle Paperwhite; Nook HD; Sony Xperia Z3 Compact	Adobe Digital Editions PDF So I know PDFs on ereaders are a frequent cause for concern, what with the reflowing issues and whatnot. But does that apply only to PDFs you create, or all? In particular, I'm curious about novels that are available in PDFs. I've been looking at some ebook retailers, and a few of the books that I would want to buy when I get an ereader are in ADE PDFs. Can anyone shed any light on whether these will be fine to read?

06-29-2010, 03:37 PM	#4
prs700 Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: SONY PRS-700	Cool PDF browsing software Is there a cool PDF browsing software? something that will show the cover of each document on a cool background, like bookshelves (like in .... you know what) or allow browsing the covers with cover flow effect (Like you .... know who) I know Calibre got cover flow, but the way it copies files to its own folder and the way it reads the meta data is not what I'm looking for Would ADE do it? still looking PRS700

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05-02-2010, 11:18 PM	#2
frabjous Wizard Posts: 1,213 Karma: 12890 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Amherst, Massachusetts, USA Device: Sony PRS-505	Actually, if you create the PDF, you're in a much better position, since you can set it to have the properties you want it to have. In fact, PDFs you create yourself may well make for the best possible reading experience if you know what you're doing. Buying a PDF made by someone else is dicey unless you are able to see a sample of it before you pay for it, to find out if it was set up for digital devices. If it's designed for ADE, that means it almost certainly has DRM and you won't be able to make any changes to it. Be wary. On the other hand, if there is any kind of book where reflow might work reasonably well, it's a novel, since it's unlikely there are a lot of tables or mathematical notation or diagrams, etc., that don't reflow well.

05-03-2010, 05:44 AM	#3
afa The Forgotten Posts: 1,136 Karma: 4689999 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dubai Device: Kindle Paperwhite; Nook HD; Sony Xperia Z3 Compact	Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I've been reading about PDFs elsewhere on these forums and it seems really poorly implemented. Clearly a half-assed job by ADE.

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