On 28.01.2010, at 04:48, Adam R. Maxwell wrote: > > On Jan 27, 2010, at 7:09 PM, M. Tamer Özsu wrote: > >> This is an interesting discussion. For me the most critical requirement is >> to have an annotation application that uses ink. I need to be able to jot >> down margin notes by hand rather than typing on a window. Then the >> integration of this pdf previewer/annotator and bibdesk would be great. Some >> method such as the one used by, for example, Papers where the pdf file can >> be read within Papers would be good. > > As far as it goes, you can read PDF files page-by-page in BibDesk, if you > zoom in on the file icons in the lower pane, or use the Quick Look preview. > No annotation or fancy reading features, though. > > My guess is that the iPad would basically require a new application; BibDesk > is heavily oriented and optimized for usage on a laptop or desktop system. > That would require significant effort, not to mention a developer with an > iPad :). It does look like a good platform for that sort of app, so it'll be > interesting to see what happens. Both you and James have emphasized the > reading/annotating aspect, so I'm curious whether you're looking for BibDesk > with a viewer, or Skim with a PDF manager.
Apparently, MekenTosj is already planning an iPad version of their Papers application. Although I'm not really a fan of their desktop app for various reason, I see how useful such an app could be for the iPad. But, of course, I would prefer BibDesk on the iPad. ;) Simon -- Simon Spiegel Steinhaldenstr. 50 8002 Zürich Telephon: ++41 44 451 5334 Mobophon: ++41 76 459 60 39 http://www.simifilm.ch „I'm not that easy to impress. – O, a blue car!“ Homer Simpson ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Planet: dedicated and managed hosting, cloud storage, colocation Stay online with enterprise data centers and the best network in the business Choose flexible plans and management services without long-term contracts Personal 24x7 support from experience hosting pros just a phone call away. http://p.sf.net/sfu/theplanet-com _______________________________________________ Bibdesk-users mailing list Bibdesk-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bibdesk-users
