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OSX?
I am not there yet, but who nows?
What is that the standard for? Mac or is it open source?
So, you are a Mac lover?
brian_z
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Dennis Brown <see3d@xxx> wrote:
>
> Brian,
>
> I guess I have a significant advantage in that I work exclusively
in
> OS X (except for AmiBroker running in a virtual PC XP machine).
> PDF is built into everything. Printing to PDF files is standard.
The
> Apple iWork Pages'08 word processor I use can export
> as .pdf, .doc, .rtfd, or .txt. It also has auto TOC generation.
>
> OSX 10.5 comes with 'Preview' a default viewer for most image
formats
> and PDF is the standard. It also lets me mark up PDFs, merge
> different PDF files and rearrange pages in PDF documents.
>
> My default browser (Safari) opens PDF files directly in the
browser
> without going through a download (it is just in the Browser
cache).
> My Google searches turn up PDF files all the time. I just click
on
> them and my search terms are highlighted in the displayed page, so
> Google must be able to find them in the .pdf docs. I think it is
> because they have a PDF to HTML converter built into the Google
> engine, but I prefer to display the fully formated PDFs.
>
> My system eats and breaths the PDF format, and I don't have any
Adobe
> products involved.
>
> It is no wonder that I want to do ALL my work with this tool set.
> Believe me, it was quite painful for me to try working in
WordPress
> after being spoiled with these tools. It felt like doing
carpentry
> with rocks for hammers.
>
> I don't know what is best for others, but I do know what is good
for
> me when I see it.
>
> I hope you find the tools that fit you perfectly.
>
> Best regards,
> Dennis
>
> On Apr 23, 2008, at 8:16 PM, brian_z111 wrote:
> > Dennis,
> >
> > Everything about the UKB was new to me, including net publishing,
so
> > I experimented with a range of options, PDF being one.
> >
> > I had a liking for PDF, since I could control the formatting more
and
> > also I personally quite like to download a PDF - it's a freebie
and
> > also they build to form a searchable desktop database (which I
have
> > had success with - since trading info is so thinly spread and
often
> > recycled I find it efficient to get some quick hits via searching
> > ebooks).
> >
> > I did some homework and had no trouble finding reliable free word
to
> > PDF convertors (they act as a psuedo printer).
> >
> > I have some links from that searching if you need them (I wouldn't
> > have got them all though).
> >
> > I personally thought that posting a summary of the content, as the
> > UKB page, with the copy attached as a PDF link was a good option
(IMO
> > the summary should contain all of the keywords needed for portals,
> > like google, to index the page (web indexers don't search through
> > attached PDF's).
> >
> > (the negative is that visitors won't open an attachment as often
as
> > they will read a webpage).
> >
> > I was keen on adding a TOC to my PDF's and that is where it came
> > unstuck.
> >
> > I tried the best of the PDF clones - my pick was:
> >
> > http://www.nitropdf.com/
> >
> > It claims to be capable of indexing the PDF but I couldn't get it
to
> > work.
> >
> > In the end I was faced with buying some Adobe software but I
didn't
> > want the price tag, or the maintenance, just for a one off use
(the
> > UKB).
> >
> > From there, I changed over to using Word, with a TOC (I left a
couple
> > of examples of that approach behind FTR).
> >
> > In the end, as I gained some experience, I changed around to
> > preferring the pages ( the only limit there is my skill levels
and/or
> > the arm wrestling with WordPress etc e.g. an HTML index of the
> > content of a page is easily achievable in any everyday HTML editor
> > and probably WordPress if I could be bothered to learn it).
> >
> > Anyway, I am heading in a different direction as my next post will
> > show.
> >
> > cheers,
> >
> > brian_z
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> As far as the UKB postings, I have thought about this also. My
> >> approach will be to generate my material as a stand alone PDF
> >> document and then provide a link to the PDF or other files that
> > are
> >> uploaded. The PDF will be formatted for printability. Then some
> >> screenshots or text as a summary only will be put on the UKB for
> >> direct reading. I did some of that with my first post. I don't
> > know
> >> how pervasive it has become, but my web browser (Safari) displays
> > PDF
> >> files as easily as HTML files. I am sure that this will
> > increasingly
> >> become the standard capability over time. If the vehicle of the
> > UKB
> >> changes in the future, the PDF files will not be affected. I
also
> >> have a lot more freedom in the presentation layout and can work
> >> WYSIWYG with my Pages word processor locally (like I did with my
> >> Flexible Parameters document that was emailed to this list a
short
> >> time back).
> >>
> >> While I would have preferred to have something a bit easier to
> > work
> >> with, like the easy way AFLs can be uploaded to the AFL Library
> > (zero
> >> learning curve), I believe the organizational structure of the
UKB
> > is
> >> the best place we have right now to place pointers to information
> > so
> >> that people can find it or refer to it.
> >>
> >> Best regards,
> >> Dennis Brown
> >
> >
> >> The K-ratio file is on this site because the UKB was offline
when I
> >> first posted it - it is not a political statement.
> >>
> >> If I do post more, on this and related subjects, I am now
unlikely
> > to
> >> use the UKB as the vehicle - that isn't a political statement
> > either.
> >>
> >> I am just considering my own creative well being and like all
> > artists
> >> I prefer having control of my canvas/workspace.
> >>
> >> I am likely to continue occassional posting to the
> >> Data/DatabaseManagement categories at the UKB and move my
original
> >> stats work elsewhere (I haven't made a final decision yet).
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "brian_z111" <brian_z111@>
wrote:
> >>
> >> I'm having a break from writing for the UKB.
> >>
> >> When Tomasz started it I told him I would write X amount in the
> > period
> >> up to the end of year 2007 - it was my payback to him for
> > unbelievable
> >> support.
> >>
> >> So, I went beyond that but now I am not certain that I want to
> > continue.
> >>
> >> I like the coummunity spirit and internet compact, where we share
> > free
> >> stuff with each other, but I find that publishing requires
ongoing
> >> commitment to keeping up with additional software (if only I
could
> >> publish hassle free).
> >>
> >> Although I feel the UKB is a success it is a problem for me that
> > more
> >> authors haven't come forward to sustain the opening effort.
> >>
> >> IMO the WordPress software, structure of the site, need to sign a
> > legal
> >> for etc are holding the site back, and turning away authors, but
> > AFAIK
> >> Tomasz is unlikely to make any changes there.
> >>
> >> I am looking at other software/sites where I might set up a NFP
> > site on
> >> my own, or as a joint open effort with other AB users, as I do
have
> >> more stuff (some I have started).
> >>
> >> Anyway, I dropped a dictionary on my PC tower and killed it (some
> > UKB
> >> articles on it were not backed up - if it is a hard drive issue
> > they
> >> may not be recovered) so it will be a while before I publish
> > anything
> >> anywhere.
> >>
> >> Thanks to Tomasz, Herman, Fred and Dennis for UKB collaboration,
> >> especially Herman, who is a one in a million guy.
> >>
> >> Thanks to the forum for seeing me through my forum/publishing
> >> adoslescence.
> >>
> >> brian_z
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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