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Programming Ruby book not viewable on PocketPc

firestar

1/23/2005 2:35:00 PM

Shucks I just bought the PDF version of Programing Ruby 2nd Edition,
intending to read it on my PDA while travelling, and to my horror I
can't view it properly on my PocketPC! The words are all stuck
together, and the file is quite slow to load in adobe reader 2.0.
I would very much prefer chm books than PDF! damn...

Firestar
7 Answers

Wes Moxam

2/1/2005 10:08:00 PM

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I have the same problem trying to view it on my Treo.
The Adobe tool for converting the pdf to the mobile version format
also inflated the file size by quite a bit .....

-- Wes


On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 23:35:53 +0900, firestar <theebh@gmail.com> wrote:
> Shucks I just bought the PDF version of Programing Ruby 2nd Edition,
> intending to read it on my PDA while travelling, and to my horror I
> can't view it properly on my PocketPC! The words are all stuck
> together, and the file is quite slow to load in adobe reader 2.0.
> I would very much prefer chm books than PDF! damn...
>
> Firestar
>
>

firestar

2/2/2005 12:20:00 AM

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PDF sucks! :(

Wes Moxam wrote:
> I have the same problem trying to view it on my Treo.
> The Adobe tool for converting the pdf to the mobile version format
> also inflated the file size by quite a bit .....
>
> -- Wes
>
>
> On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 23:35:53 +0900, firestar <theebh@gmail.com>
wrote:
> > Shucks I just bought the PDF version of Programing Ruby 2nd
Edition,
> > intending to read it on my PDA while travelling, and to my horror I
> > can't view it properly on my PocketPC! The words are all stuck
> > together, and the file is quite slow to load in adobe reader 2.0.
> > I would very much prefer chm books than PDF! damn...
> >
> > Firestar
> >
> >

Eric Hodel

2/2/2005 6:58:00 PM

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On 23 Jan 2005, at 06:35, firestar wrote:

> Shucks I just bought the PDF version of Programing Ruby 2nd Edition,
> intending to read it on my PDA while travelling, and to my horror I
> can't view it properly on my PocketPC! The words are all stuck
> together, and the file is quite slow to load in adobe reader 2.0.
> I would very much prefer chm books than PDF! damn...

Dave and Andy wrote a great Ruby book only to release it online costing
them many, many sales. I think its great that they were willing to
release the book in an easily distributable format with so few
restrictions on it.

From the PragProg PDF FAQ:

> Are the PDF files restricted?
>
> There is no copy protection or functionality restrictions in the PDF
> files. You may view or print them for personal use as you see fit.
>
> You may not give your PDF version to other people. For your
> protection, the PDF file you order is personalized with your name and
> other identifying information.
>
> You can buy multiple licenses of a PDF file for your team or
> organization, in which case the PDF will be stamped with the number of
> allowed licenses. We'll only send you one, so as to conserve
> everyone's bandwidth.

--
Eric Hodel - drbrain@segment7.net - http://se...
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Dave Thomas

2/3/2005 3:54:00 PM

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> On 23 Jan 2005, at 06:35, firestar wrote:
>
>> Shucks I just bought the PDF version of Programing Ruby 2nd Edition,
>> intending to read it on my PDA while travelling, and to my horror I
>> can't view it properly on my PocketPC! The words are all stuck
>> together, and the file is quite slow to load in adobe reader 2.0.
>> I would very much prefer chm books than PDF! damn...
>>

We'd love to find a way around this, but so far we haven't been able to
find anyone who can tell us what the issue is. It's been reported that
if you don't reflow the text, it works OK. There's a theory that it is
to do with the font handling, but I have nothing that helps we work out
what to do differently to make the issue go away.

Anyone have any ideas?


Dave

firestar

2/4/2005 12:17:00 AM

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thanks Dave for responding here and my previous mail. (this topic was
actually posted prior to emailing you abt the pdf problem)

Yeah, the font problem happens when reflow is used. Wonder whether it
affect palm too. I guess I have to read the book on my laptop for now.

firestar

firestar

2/4/2005 12:21:00 AM

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I don't understand yr point. It is precisely because this book has a
ebook version that I decided to buy it.

Generally I find reading chm is less problematic on pocket pc compared
to pdf. I guess adobe reader on pocket pc is buggy.

firestar

2/4/2005 12:29:00 AM

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Sorry i was responding to Eric Hodel's posting. Wonder why the 'Reply'
link did not quote the previous posting

firestar wrote:
> I don't understand yr point. It is precisely because this book has a
> ebook version that I decided to buy it.
>
> Generally I find reading chm is less problematic on pocket pc
compared
> to pdf. I guess adobe reader on pocket pc is buggy.