Hi Norman,
* I also installed a number of PDF "printers" and each time I try to
create a PDF, the 15 pages start printing and then the CPU hits 100% for
a couple of hours. This is totally unacceptable in my opinion.
* Printing one page to PDF works, but takes far too long as well.
* The PDF created is a massive file, for one page it is about 4.5 Mb
which implies a certain amount of bitmapping is going on. This too is
unacceptable.
* The full 15 pages eventually filled my disc!
THAT is exactly what I experienced.
So, at the moment, creating a PDF from the Calamus program is not a
viable option at all. Jochen doesn't want to spend time (undertsndably)
learning a whole new system (Scribus for example) in order to produce
the magazine.
Norman Dunbar wrote:
> PS. I too would like a PDF copy as my collection (from issue 1) is
> getting too big for the space available!
Understandable.
> I'd still subscribe to the paper copy and get the PDF as well!
Well, Urs has done some tests on scanning and could provide hosting
space. All the advantages of electronic publishing (searching for
keywords etc.) will not be possible this way.
No, we're not giving up - but I simply do not have the time right now to
invest into further tests etc.
AND - after all - in order to produce the next issue, we need ARTICLES,
MATERIAL, TESTS, whatever!!! :-)
Cheers Jochen
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