[GTALUG] Linux Journal, RIP

[Kevin Cozens]

On 2018-02-02 12:45 PM, D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk wrote:
> | From: David Collier-Brown via talk <talk at gtalug.org>
> 
> | Hmmn, I often read PDFs by sending to my Kobo, which has a superior screen for
> | text (but not for images)
> 
> My Kobos are not good for PDF.  At least not for those designed for
> letter-sized or A4 paper.  This is a real diappointment to me.

I have a similar issue with my Sony eReader and PDF files. It allows me to 
read a PDF file but the screen is a bit small. I sometimes have use the zoom 
feature to make it easier to read the page. I prefer PDF format files as I 
mostly use my eReader for reference material rather than books to be read 
cover to cover. Saves a lot on shelf space which is in short supply at my home.

> | I wonder if there is a good random-website-to-epub converter? I'll need to try
> | dotEPUB.
> 
> I'd like a good PDF to epub converter.  But any converter is an
> impediment.

I don't know about conversion from website to some reader format. If you 
want to convert PDF (or other files) to epub (or other formats) take a look 
at the program called Calibre. I use that program mostly to manage the files 
I keep on my eReader but it also lets you read the files on the computer, 
and it can convert files to many other formats.

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