On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 04:12:15PM +1000, Scott Ferguson wrote: > On 31/08/11 06:06, Thomas H. George wrote: > >I have a pdf text which is hard to read. It occurred to me to try > >installing the Nook reader to see if it would improve visibility. The > >Barnes& Noble web site has downloads for Windows, Mac, iPads and > >Android tablets and phones. I downloaded the Windows version and > >installed it with Wine but have not got it working correctly as yet. > > > >Has anybody already done this? > > > > > > Yes - waste of time (IMNSHO). > Installing Linux *on* a Nook is a good idea though ;-p
I have yet to purchase a tablet as I have two desktops and generally work from home. When I get one I will certainly try to install Debian. > > Seriously - Calibre is (much) better for general e-book reading and > management. Okular is better for plain pdfs. > These suggestions are very helpful. I'll try both and forget about the nook reader. > You might want to check what fonts the pdf requires - it may be it > doesn't use embedded fonts - in which case it will pick from your > system fonts (which is where the "hard to read" bit may come in). > > Cheers > > -- > "The definition of black irony is Pro-lifers killing Doctors who do > abortions" > — Bill Hicks > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a > subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [email protected] > Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected] > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
