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Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospam com> writes:
>> Honest question. The things preventing me from buying one are worry over
>> how long I can keep any books I buy, and because I've shifted to
>> libraries anyway.
>
> Well, that's the reason I didn't get a Kindle, honestly - with the whole
> fiasco Amazon had over 1984, I prefer something where I can back up my
> books manually (which I can do with the Nook).
My concern is about the DRM, as well. Having the file around 30 years
from now is no use if I can't read it.
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Neeum Zawan wrote:
> My concern is about the DRM, as well. Having the file around 30 years
> from now is no use if I can't read it.
That was what stopped me from getting a kindle or whatever when they first
came out, yes. But if I want the book again 10 years from now, I'll just buy
it again.
--
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
Quoth the raven:
Need S'Mores!
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On 25/08/2010 10:52 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:28:28 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 24/08/2010 8:32 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> Ah, I wish I was rich.;-)
>>>
>>>
>> Would it help if I called you Rich(ard) ;-)
>
> Nope, 'cause that's one of my older brothers. ;-)
>
Sibling envy? I wouldn’t have thought it. ;-)
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Best Regards,
Stephen
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On 26/08/2010 12:05 AM, Darren New wrote:
> I haven't been bothered by that, but then I don't really read with it
> plugged in.
That is one disadvantage with the Sony. You can't use it when it is
plugged into the usb port. Fortunately you can charge it with a power
supply and read at the same time.
--
Best Regards,
Stephen
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Stephen wrote:
> Fortunately you can charge it with a power
> supply and read at the same time.
Given the battery lasts for like 30 hours of reading and charges in 2 or 3,
I can't imagine this is actually a problem I'd ever face.
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Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
Quoth the raven:
Need S'Mores!
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On 26/08/2010 3:51 PM, Darren New wrote:
> Stephen wrote:
>> Fortunately you can charge it with a power supply and read at the same
>> time.
>
> Given the battery lasts for like 30 hours of reading and charges in 2 or
> 3, I can't imagine this is actually a problem I'd ever face.
>
>
Nor me but my wife (who is ill) can read for 18 hours a day.
--
Best Regards,
Stephen
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Stephen wrote:
> Nor me but my wife (who is ill) can read for 18 hours a day.
Fair enough. I guess if you fail to plug it in before you sleep it could be
problematic. Sorry to hear about your wife.
--
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
Quoth the raven:
Need S'Mores!
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On 26/08/2010 5:04 PM, Darren New wrote:
> Stephen wrote:
>> Nor me but my wife (who is ill) can read for 18 hours a day.
>
> Fair enough. I guess if you fail to plug it in before you sleep it could
> be problematic. Sorry to hear about your wife.
>
Thanks, me too. It’s Trigeminal Neuralgia, so anything to take her mind
off it.
--
Best Regards,
Stephen
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On 26-8-2010 0:55, Darren New wrote:
> andrel wrote:
>> On 24-8-2010 19:47, Darren New wrote:
>>> Kevin Wampler wrote:
>>>> Thanks! Both this and Jim's replies have been very useful.
>>>
>>> As I say, send me a complex PDF and I'll take a photo of the screen
>>> so you can see how it looks.
>>
>> what about 3D pdf? The only one I have here ATM is too big to post
>
> WTF is a 3D pdf?
the current pdf (from version 7 or 8) allows you to have 3D objects
embedded in it. We use it a.o. to have 3D reconstructions in the
supplemental data for (mainly) embryological papers.
I though the example I had was about 10MB it turns out it is only 2.4
what shall I do with it?
post it here?
put it on my website and give a selective group the link?
put it somewhere else where everybody can download? (where?)
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andrel wrote:
> the current pdf (from version 7 or 8) allows you to have 3D objects
> embedded in it.
I was completely unaware of any such thing.
> I though the example I had was about 10MB it turns out it is only 2.4
> what shall I do with it?
If you want to email it to me, I'll put it on my Kindle and watch it churn.
:-) Is that the point of offering?
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Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
Quoth the raven:
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