On Tue, 23 Mar 1999 10:39:01 -0800 (PST), you wrote:
>Guy Olinger, K2AV writes:
>>
>> There are some number of things that one cannot do with PDF format.
>
>Just wondering - what sort of things you would like to do?
OK, here's a list, not complete...
1) Look at it online with anything other than a browser and Acrobat,
which totally hose the PC performance while I have TR running in a
contest, or while I'm running some of my remote work stuff, and
sometimes catastrophically lock up the PC (who's at fault I know not).
2) Create a text only version of certain sections which I can put in a
text file which I can search with a DOS editor running in a DOS box
that won't lock up or slow down the PC during the contest.
3) Print on opposite sides of the page and cycle in inverse order so I
can create a two sided copy of the manual on my single sided printer.
MS Word does this painlessly if one already has it.
4) Print sharply. The PDF comes out grainy. I share some other's
experience here. Have no idea why. For some it works fine. But I can't
afford to go out and buy a new printer to make PDF come out right, not
this year, anyway.
5) Create Large Print versions of some of the cheet sheet stuff that I
can hang on the wall and read from 5 feet away without getting up.
6) Add my own notes or lookup word to the text or index when I finally
figure out something difficult (for me).
That enough? There's more, but I have to head home.
Where I work, we have found PDF sometimes problematic and lacking a
mature set of support applications. We have to use it a lot, but it's
certainly not the best thing since sliced bread.
73, Guy.
>
>>
>> Is a word processor being used to prep the text? If so would it be
>> possible to obtain the word processor format as an alternative (not a
>> replacement).
>
>I think he is using something LaTex or similar tool to create
>the manual - so I am guessing that most folks will not have
>those tools - but I could be wrong.
73, Guy
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k2av@qsl.net
Apex, NC, USA
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