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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 1

Kit G (10/13/2010)
Alvin Ramard (10/13/2010)
Change of topic for a second.
Has anyone here tried reading a pdf format ebook on a Kindle3? I'm thinking about getting a Kindle and I'm just wondering how readable my pdf ebooks will be.
I have a Kindle2 and I'm able to read PDFs okay. The print is a bit small on one of them though, don't know if that's how the PDF is (which it might be but I haven't opened it up on a computer to see) or if there's a setting I can adjust to make the print a bit bigger. It might depend on the original PDF as the Kindle might have some scaling issues. I was very glad when the Kindle2 became able to open PDFs. Just needs to improve its handling of pictures. But that's probably in a later Kindle than the one I have.
It probably in the specifications somewhere, but probaby, as long as the PDF is compatible with a certain PDF version, it's probably okay. I would be willing to bet the Kindle will whimper and complain if you ask it to open up a fancy PDF with fields and all that new stuff you can put into them with the latest version of Acrobat Profession.

Thanks Kit.

I'm not expecting any issues with pdfs in general. I'm just wondering if the pdf ebooks I have will be readable without having to increase the font to the point where I'll have to scroll horizonatally.

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Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398909 More actions · Answer 2

Alvin Ramard (10/13/2010)
Change of topic for a second.
Has anyone here tried reading a pdf format ebook on a Kindle3? I'm thinking about getting a Kindle and I'm just wondering how readable my pdf ebooks will be.

I have a DX. Love it. It works pretty well with PDF. No issues.

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 3

Grant Fritchey (10/13/2010)
Alvin Ramard (10/13/2010)
Change of topic for a second.
Has anyone here tried reading a pdf format ebook on a Kindle3? I'm thinking about getting a Kindle and I'm just wondering how readable my pdf ebooks will be.
I have a DX. Love it. It works pretty well with PDF. No issues.

The DX has a larger display so I wouldn't expect any problems with that one.

Is the extra cost of the DX worth it?

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Evil Kraig F SSC Guru Points: 100851 More actions · Answer 4

Heh, glad I ducked this one Wayne. http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1003666-338-1.aspx

I think you were kinder then I would be at the end there.

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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 5

GilaMonster (10/13/2010)
WayneS (10/13/2010)
I got all of them on sqlblogs.com, and a few others, but I know I'm still missing a lot.
http://sankarreddy.com/2010/10/invitation-to-participate-in-t-sql-tuesday-11-misconceptions-in-sql-server/
Start reading....
They're all linked in the comments of that blog post.

Okay, now I've read them all!

@Brandie - how do you subscribe to your feed? I couldn't find anything on your site for doing that.

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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 6

Craig Farrell (10/13/2010)
Heh, glad I ducked this one Wayne. http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1003666-338-1.aspx
I think you were kinder then I would be at the end there.

:hehe:

Which begs the question... how would you have been at the end?

Jeez, after meeting his spec, then he tells me, "well, under this case it needs to be something else", and then saying that there are so many conditions it would be hard to post them, well I'm not going to write all of his custom code for him.

Edit: you ought to like what I added to that post. :hehe: 😎

Wayne
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Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150468 More actions · Answer 7

Stefan Krzywicki (10/13/2010)
Oh, it bugs the hell out of me. I wouldn't presume to try to answer the question once I deciphered it because I wouldn't believe they could understand the explanation. It is so vague and unprofessional it doesn't deserve a response.

But U forgot to answer on question

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Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 8

Paul White NZ (10/13/2010)
Stefan Krzywicki (10/13/2010)
Oh, it bugs the hell out of me. I wouldn't presume to try to answer the question once I deciphered it because I wouldn't believe they could understand the explanation. It is so vague and unprofessional it doesn't deserve a response.
But U forgot to answer on question

Man, I'm always forgetting to answer on question! I should work on that.

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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004406 More actions · Answer 9

Absolutely perfect reply. Mr. Thompson, my hat is off to you again and again. Would you send me a thimble-full of that incredible calm but firm ability-to-deal-with-people of yours, please? Well done!

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1003259-392-1.aspx#BM1003891

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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 10

The Dixie Flatline (10/13/2010)
I duuno how ,pls any1 explane
Gail, this is a quote from that link. There is just something I always find curious about posts like these. If English isn't the OP's first language, then how do they come up with words like "duunno" for "don't know" or "explane" for "explain"? (I'll let "pls" and "any 1" go by because shortwords in are becoming universal thanks to texting.)
Not all posts from OPS for whom English is a second language are like this. Even babblefish could do better. To me, the post seems as if the OP is doing a parody of someone speaking English poorly. My spoken French is atrocious, but I wouldn't post to a French forum writing "Moan sewer, parlay vooze Awnglaze?"
Does this bug anyone else, or should I go back to taking my chill pills?

Take chilli instead. It really bugs me out too. It's not just the laziness in the communication - it suggests also that their work might be as shoddy.

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 11

GilaMonster (10/13/2010)
Not from here, but how's this one:
http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=151492
Background is that he mailed me twice within 10 min, subject line 'Answer this' and just a link to that thread.

Update:

He apparently made a very, very nasty post overnight and the admins deleted the post and locked his account. Think he might learn better from this? *hopeful* *optimistic*

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Johan Bijnens SSC Guru Points: 135376 More actions · Answer 12

GilaMonster (10/14/2010)
... *hopeful* *optimistic* ...

DBA-part taking over :w00t:

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Evil Kraig F SSC Guru Points: 100851 More actions · Answer 13

WayneS (10/13/2010)
Craig Farrell (10/13/2010)
Heh, glad I ducked this one Wayne. http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1003666-338-1.aspx
I think you were kinder then I would be at the end there.
:hehe:
Which begs the question... how would you have been at the end?
Jeez, after meeting his spec, then he tells me, "well, under this case it needs to be something else", and then saying that there are so many conditions it would be hard to post them, well I'm not going to write all of his custom code for him.
Edit: you ought to like what I added to that post. :hehe: 😎

BWAHAHAH, I like that. I especially like your rate. 😀 I need to learn to charge that price. I'm a cheap SQL Ho apparently.

I believe I would have had the opportunity to write "Hey, dumbass...." and it would have went downhill from there. I know I'm not a top dog SQL slinger but at least I can get my questions straight without assuming someone else can do my job via the internet. Maybe the whole =1 / =0 lack of thought process t'd me off earlier from the sample code. I mean really. It's a 3 line piece of code. Engage *1* brain cell. At least that guy got his question straight, I merely typo'd the answer.

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Evil Kraig F SSC Guru Points: 100851 More actions · Answer 14

GilaMonster (10/14/2010)
GilaMonster (10/13/2010)
Not from here, but how's this one:
http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=151492
Background is that he mailed me twice within 10 min, subject line 'Answer this' and just a link to that thread.
Update:
He apparently made a very, very nasty post overnight and the admins deleted the post and locked his account. Think he might learn better from this? *hopeful* *optimistic*

Wow, even after dealing with that turkey, and the project of doom you're on, you still have hope? God bless ya... I'd be hanging up my 'despair poster a day' calendar.

- Craig Farrell

Never stop learning, even if it hurts. Ego bruises are practically mandatory as you learn unless you've never risked enough to make a mistake.

For better assistance in answering your questions[/url] | Forum Netiquette
For index/tuning help, follow these directions.[/url] |Tally Tables[/url]
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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 15

*Dupe*

Gail Shaw
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