1 Jun
2010
1 Jun
'10
2:21 p.m.
Okay, I know the iPad is totally OT, but here is my
question, does
anyone on this list have one,
I have a wifi only iPad. Standard it uses Safari to read pdfs directly from the web. You
can buy pdf reader apps though.
and have you tried using it for reading
PDF's off of Bitsavers? How practical is this?
It should be fine for reading pdf's. There are several apps for pdf viewing,
but I'm not sure what they add. I have never used it for reading PDF's off of
Bitsavers, but then I think I've only looked at one pdf in the month or so I have had
it.
OK I just tried and it worked. I was able to browse bitsavers.org and view a pdf. Just a
very basic reader though.
Mark
I'm finally making real progress at getting my
computer "lab" setup
with the systems I plan to keep, and don't have a way to read manuals
out there. Currently the only computer that doesn't have a VT420
attached is the Commodore 64. Guess I should get the SGI o2 or
Sunblade 1000 hooked up...
Zane
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2 Jun
2 Jun
1:14 a.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Dodel" <madodel at ptd.net>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
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Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: Semi-OT: Apple iPad
I have a wifi only iPad. Standard it uses Safari to
read pdfs directly
from the web. You can buy pdf reader apps though.
How much do you have to pay for a 3rd party PDF reader app for the iPad? If
Apple would allow flash then they would have a free PDF reader from Adobe I
would think.
9:42 a.m.
Teo Zenios wrote:
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Dodel" <madodel at ptd.net>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
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Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: Semi-OT: Apple iPad
I haven't paid anything myself for a PDF reader as the iPad Safari is
adequate for my use, but pretty much featureless for a PDF reader and a web
browser. I did $0.99 for a replacement web browser. But most apps range
I have a wifi only iPad. Standard it uses Safari
to read pdfs
directly from the web. You can buy pdf reader apps though.
How much do you have to pay for a 3rd party PDF reader app for the iPad?
If Apple would allow flash then they would have a free PDF reader from
Adobe I would think.
from $0.99 to about $4.99.
I'd be surprised if there is ever a Flash for the iPhone/iPod/iPad. Adobe
supposedly has technical problems and the platform itself is just not
powerful enough for a resource intensive app like Flash. Personally I hate
Flash myself, other then for playing videos. And Steve Jobs doesn't seem
to like it either. ;-)
Mark
10:10 a.m.
madodel wrote:
I'd be surprised if there is ever a Flash for the
iPhone/iPod/iPad.
Adobe supposedly has technical problems and the platform itself is just
not powerful enough for a resource intensive app like Flash. Personally
I hate Flash myself, other then for playing videos. And Steve Jobs
doesn't seem to like it either. ;-)
Flash is coming for Android 2.2, though. I can't imagine Android phones
are a much more powerful platform than iPhone.
Peace... Sridhar
3 Jun
3 Jun
3:32 a.m.
New subject: Portable PDF viewers (was: Re: Semi-OT: Apple iPad)
I suppose this may be considered passe in this modern world of iPads and
eBook readers (here on cctalk, of all places!), but I use an old Tablet
PC (an Acer Travelmate C110 - cost me all of $200 on eBay a couple of
years back) for PDF viewing away from my desktop (i.e. on the
workbench). It's nowhere near as light as a Nook, but it's considerably
more functional -- I use it as a dumb terminal, do some light coding,
and can annotate PDFs with the stylus if need be. It's still pretty
small - it has a 10.4" 1024x768 screen, weighs somewhere around 3lbs,
and is convertible between a "tablet" form factor and a normal
"laptop"
with keyboard.
Only downside is that the battery life's not all that good -- I get
maybe an hour and a half on a charge. But it does what I need for
viewing most PDFs (I still sometimes prefer to print them out, though,
depending on the content...) and I don't have to fight with proprietary
hardware to do it.
- Josh
Teo Zenios wrote:
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Dodel" <madodel at ptd.net>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: Semi-OT: Apple iPad
I have a wifi only iPad. Standard it uses Safari
to read pdfs
directly from the web. You can buy pdf reader apps though.
How much do you have to pay for a 3rd party PDF reader app for the
iPad? If Apple would allow flash then they would have a free PDF
reader from Adobe I would think.
8:36 a.m.
New subject: Portable PDF viewers (was: Re: Semi-OT: Apple iPad)
goodreader is one of the best apps for reading PDFs I've seen for any idevice
check it out.
there are a few, like PDFexpert and such that cost money.
you can use the free (lite) version of goodreader, but it's not that pricey.
itunes often has paid apps for free on select days, but there's no way to
know which day or which apps come up ahead of time.
i'm not at all impressed with the iPad though,
I'm hoping the notionink adam isn't total vaporware and that it actually comes out
sometime soon
Teo Zenios wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Dodel" <madodel at
ptd.net>
> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
> <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 2:21 PM
> Subject: Re: Semi-OT: Apple iPad
>
>
>> I have a wifi only iPad. Standard it uses Safari to read pdfs
>> directly from the web. You can buy pdf reader apps though.
>>
>
> How much do you have to pay for a 3rd party PDF reader app for the
> iPad? If Apple would allow flash then they would have a free PDF
> reader from Adobe I would think.
>
>
>
>
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8:55 a.m.
New subject: Portable PDF viewers (was: Re: Semi-OT: Apple iPad)
On Jun 3, 2010, at 14:36, Dan Gahlinger wrote:
itunes often has paid apps for free on select days,
but there's no way to
know which day or which apps come up ahead of time.
There's an app for that!
It's called PandoraBox, and while it won't tell you ahead of time when certain
apps will be free (or discounted), it does give you a list of currently free/discounted
apps. And you can add apps to a favourites list which you check at regular intervals to
keep an eye on any price drops.
.tsooJ
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5:49 p.m.
New subject: Portable PDF viewers
On 03/06/2010 13:55, Joost van de Griek wrote:
On Jun 3, 2010, at 14:36, Dan Gahlinger wrote:
There's also a website and RSS feed called FreeAppAlert
http://freeappalert.com/
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itunes often has paid apps for free on select
days, but there's no way to
know which day or which apps come up ahead of time.
There's an app for that!
It's called PandoraBox, and while it won't tell you ahead of time when certain
apps will be free (or discounted), it does give you a list of currently free/discounted
apps. And you can add apps to a favourites list which you check at regular intervals to
keep an eye on any price drops. 
13 Jun
13 Jun
11:57 a.m.
New subject: Portable PDF viewers (was: Re: Semi-OT: Apple iPad)
I suppose this may be considered passe in this modern
world of iPads and
eBook readers (here on cctalk, of all places!), but I use an old Tablet PC
(an Acer Travelmate C110 - cost me all of $200 on eBay a couple of years
back) for PDF viewing away from my desktop (i.e. on the workbench). It's
nowhere near as light as a Nook, but it's considerably more functional -- I
use it as a dumb terminal, do some light coding, and can annotate PDFs with
the stylus if need be. It's still pretty small - it has a 10.4" 1024x768
screen, weighs somewhere around 3lbs, and is convertible between a "tablet"
form factor and a normal "laptop" with keyboard.
I did the same with my new notebook, a P4 gateway convertible, bought
new about 4 or 5 years ago. The former owner said it gives around 14 (!!!)
hours with the battery being new, I can only get 3 hours from it (it is
still the original battery). I like it, it is a dream for reading PDFs and
drawing. But it is TOO chubby. Weights a lot. I'd love to have something
lighter...
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