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DocBook Video Tutorial 2 - DocBook to PDF with Xcode and XMLLINT

By VandadNP : 29 April 2011 - 03:41 AM
In this tutorial you will learn: Downloading DocBook DocumentationWriting DocBook in XcodeValidating DocBook XMLsGenerating PDF from DocBook XMLs To download MacPorts, go to: http://macports.org/ To...
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Automate the adding and updating of books to iTunes

By macnlos : 09 March 2011 - 08:25 PM
The common way to add a book purchased outside of the iBooks store is to add it to the library and sync it to your iPhone/iPad. But what happens when the publisher releases an updated book? How do y...
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What is a good ebook conversion tool?

Asked by Jon Johns : 30 August 2010 - 09:38 AM

Answered by truenorthern : Aug 30 2010 12:22 PM
Only One Correct Answer - http://calibre-ebook.com/ full answer >
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Rotating and Zooming PDFs on the Kindle

By chco : 14 August 2010 - 01:02 PM
When reading a PDF file on the Kindle it can at times be awkward to get just the right view. This excerpt from Kindle: The Mini Missing Manual can help get you acclimated to getting a good look at tho...
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No Images on the iPad with the PDF "Head First - HTML with CSS and XHTML"

Asked by OneShotTC : 28 July 2010 - 01:58 PM

Answered by Tid : Jul 30 2010 09:47 AM
Thanks for reporting this. We're working on a fix and will release a new version once we figure it out. The problem is related to transparency errors in the PDF, which can be tricky to troubleshoo... full answer >
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How To Read O’Reilly eBooks on the iPad

By Tid : 26 July 2010 - 07:39 AM
Update: EPUB files now open directly in iBooks on the iOS, which means that you can download the EPUB from the oreilly.com Your Products page and open immediately on the iPad/iPhone/iPod. This page d...
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How to read an online PDF file without installing a PDF Reader

By mvark : 27 June 2010 - 02:57 AM
Do you hate it when a link that you click on turns out to be a PDF, freezes your browser for a few seconds while it opens it and spoils the browsing experience? Do you detest it when the PDF reader th...
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How to Generate a PDF With PHP

By adfm : 28 April 2010 - 06:41 AM
Creating a PDF with PHP can be relatively straightforward. However, knowing what library to use and how to deal with errors can help you cut back on the tedious work associated with generating a PDF...
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Books on the iPad: Comparing the Printed Page to ePub and PDFs

By trhall : 13 April 2010 - 04:58 PM
Wrote up a post on Gear Diary comparing printed technical books to PDFs and ePub books on the iPad. Thought that everyone would like photos comparing a printed page vs. what the iPad experience is. Lo...
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pdf organizer for linux

Asked by paulmedic555 : 10 November 2009 - 12:21 PM

Answered by fahdshariff : Nov 11 2009 12:37 AM
You can try Referencer, which will allow you to organise virtually any type of document (PDF, Writer documents, graphics files, Web pages etc) into easy-to-manage searchable libraries. full answer >
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