Too many to count.......

Stonecoldcrb · 07-05-2007, 09:30 PM

Ok, and I know this has been beaten to death.

And please folks I implore you to go easy on me....lol.

I have been given numerous and varied books in PDF format. Just yest. my friend gave me the entire Star Wars collection of books in PDF format. Just for giggles I trans one to the reader and the format for margins and stuff was spot on. BUT.........the print was so small it was incredible. Now I have read about the various programs out there to make conversions and such. Is there the most idiot proof way, and I mean it, that I can just load up any of my PDF files and have them be readable. I have no clue about margin numbers blah blah, settings here, settings there. Oh god.............to load a book into some prog. push a button, have it "fixed" and load it to the Sony and off we go. I am frustrated to think that the sheer number of free books my friend has given me will sit unread because I cant seem to get them to my reader. My most sincere thanks for any directions.

Tell me there is a way, tell me I can use these PDF books. Oh please Obi-wan, you're my only hope.

Cheers.

NatCh · 07-05-2007, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stonecoldcrb

Ok, and I know this has been beaten to death.

(sorry, couldn't resist

)

I haven't used it, but a lot of folks have had good results with the Rasterfarian program (a quick forum search will turn it up for you). It does a slice-n-dice job and makes two "half-pages" out of each page.

I'm sure that others who have actually used it will be along momentarily to give you all sorts of pointers on it, but that'll get you started ... and I couldn't resist using the dead horse smilie!

Roy White · 07-06-2007, 12:19 AM

Sometimes you can get Book Designer to load PDF files if they aren't securely encypted? (I think) and then convert that file to Sony file... Or copy and paste to a word file and save as an RTF...

If they are encrypted as I strongly suspect they are since it sounds as if, (Forgive me if I'm wrong) your Star Wars books were probably bought by your friend and therefore illegal for you to put on your reader, in that event Book Designer wont open or convert those encrypted files.

tapf! · 07-06-2007, 12:59 AM

I would recommed to open the Books in Acrobat Reader, and then use the "Save as text" Function. Then load the Textfile with Book Designer and save it.

Thats the way I use PDF-books on my Palm.

Best Regards

Fabian

Stonecoldcrb · 07-06-2007, 12:59 AM

Ok, I guess what I shouldve asked was, if anyone knows how to convert them to a readable form, again I loaded one and it looked great.......except it was toooo small to read............. if someone knows how to convert them would you mind giving me a step by step walk thru because I am new to all this and just reading the steps would really be so helpful.

Thanks

athlonkmf · 07-06-2007, 02:00 AM

the answer was already given. use rasterfarian to get these results http://hightech.afmag.net/pdf-and-the-sony-reader.html

HarryT · 07-06-2007, 03:37 AM

Hi Stonecoldcrb,

I don't mean to pour cold water on your enthusiasm, but please think very carefully about the legality of what you are doing.

We all want to encourage publishers to make eBooks a success, and flagrant piracy of such books is not exactly going to encourage that. If your friend has given you "the entire Star Wars collection of books in PDF format" then I am 99.9% certain that this is not legal material (but please check with your friend to make sure). These are almost without doubt either illegally scanned books, or "cracked" commercial e-Books which originally had copy protection (DRM).

Stonecoldcrb · 07-06-2007, 06:10 PM

Thank you all for the input, I will try the Raster program.

Roy White · 07-06-2007, 09:52 PM

I think I hear a Siren.. Blowing gently in the distance...

NatCh · 07-06-2007, 11:20 PM

I think sirens more wail, than blow, myself ... you know, like a banshee.

Stonecoldcrb · 07-13-2007, 10:41 AM

Actually, they wail, pulse and blow, it depends on the setting switch. I know they happen to be on my cruiser.

NatCh · 07-13-2007, 11:36 AM

Those are the actual labels for the settings? How funny!

jasonkchapman · 07-13-2007, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

I think sirens more wail, than blow, myself ... you know, like a banshee.

Or a siren.

yvanleterrible · 07-13-2007, 02:12 PM

She'd be blowing bubbles or so..... Harumph!

NatCh · 07-13-2007, 02:37 PM

That kind of Siren sings, jasonkchapman.

07-05-2007, 09:30 PM	#1
Stonecoldcrb Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Kindle	Too many to count....... Ok, and I know this has been beaten to death. And please folks I implore you to go easy on me....lol. I have been given numerous and varied books in PDF format. Just yest. my friend gave me the entire Star Wars collection of books in PDF format. Just for giggles I trans one to the reader and the format for margins and stuff was spot on. BUT.........the print was so small it was incredible. Now I have read about the various programs out there to make conversions and such. Is there the most idiot proof way, and I mean it, that I can just load up any of my PDF files and have them be readable. I have no clue about margin numbers blah blah, settings here, settings there. Oh god.............to load a book into some prog. push a button, have it "fixed" and load it to the Sony and off we go. I am frustrated to think that the sheer number of free books my friend has given me will sit unread because I cant seem to get them to my reader. My most sincere thanks for any directions. Tell me there is a way, tell me I can use these PDF books. Oh please Obi-wan, you're my only hope. Cheers. Last edited by Stonecoldcrb; 07-05-2007 at 10:18 PM.

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Roy White Evangelist Posts: 482 Karma: 7696 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Turner, Oregon Device: Sony Reader	Sometimes you can get Book Designer to load PDF files if they aren't securely encypted? (I think) and then convert that file to Sony file... Or copy and paste to a word file and save as an RTF... If they are encrypted as I strongly suspect they are since it sounds as if, (Forgive me if I'm wrong) your Star Wars books were probably bought by your friend and therefore illegal for you to put on your reader, in that event Book Designer wont open or convert those encrypted files.

07-06-2007, 12:59 AM	#4
tapf! Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Germany / Stuttgart Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	I would recommed to open the Books in Acrobat Reader, and then use the "Save as text" Function. Then load the Textfile with Book Designer and save it. Thats the way I use PDF-books on my Palm. Best Regards Fabian

07-06-2007, 02:00 AM	#6
athlonkmf Guru Posts: 714 Karma: 1014039 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500, Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3, Sony PRS350, iPad 64GB	the answer was already given. use rasterfarian to get these results http://hightech.afmag.net/pdf-and-the-sony-reader.html

07-06-2007, 03:37 AM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Hi Stonecoldcrb, I don't mean to pour cold water on your enthusiasm, but please think very carefully about the legality of what you are doing. We all want to encourage publishers to make eBooks a success, and flagrant piracy of such books is not exactly going to encourage that. If your friend has given you "the entire Star Wars collection of books in PDF format" then I am 99.9% certain that this is not legal material (but please check with your friend to make sure). These are almost without doubt either illegally scanned books, or "cracked" commercial e-Books which originally had copy protection (DRM).

07-06-2007, 06:10 PM	#8
Stonecoldcrb Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Kindle	Thank you all for the input, I will try the Raster program.

07-06-2007, 09:52 PM	#9
Roy White Evangelist Posts: 482 Karma: 7696 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Turner, Oregon Device: Sony Reader	I think I hear a Siren.. Blowing gently in the distance...

07-06-2007, 11:20 PM	#10
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I think sirens more wail, than blow, myself ... you know, like a banshee.

07-13-2007, 10:41 AM	#11
Stonecoldcrb Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Kindle	Actually, they wail, pulse and blow, it depends on the setting switch. I know they happen to be on my cruiser.

07-13-2007, 11:36 AM	#12
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Those are the actual labels for the settings? How funny!

07-13-2007, 02:12 PM	#14
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	She'd be blowing bubbles or so..... Harumph!

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07-13-2007, 02:37 PM	#15
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	That kind of Siren sings, jasonkchapman.