Re: [CGUYS] Need Help to Make a PDF with a Small File Size
Adobe Reader 5.x is really old. We are running Adobe Pro 7.0.8 and Reader 8.1.2 installed on our XP machines at work. YMMV She does have Acrobat Reader 5 for her Windows 2000. In my experience, the Mac OS always adds the pdf extension when it creates a PDF file. ... I'm just curious that the workflow would be on Apple's pages if it is faulty. Perhaps it's not faulty. Perhaps Windows is faulty. Perhaps... Perhaps a glitch is always possible anywhere at any time! I don't have anything more to report. We have to abandon the idea that schooling is something restricted to youth. How can it be, in a world where half the things a man knows at 20 are no longer true at 40 -- and half the things he knows at 40 hadn't been discovered when he was 20? - Sir Arthur C. Clarke (1917 -2008) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Cash in the EU
We've always used bank cards at foreign ATM's to get the best rates. Our experience is that you get better rates dealing directly with your own bank via ATM's rather than going through a conversion agency. We also get cash just as needed in country rather than taking it over from here so we don't end up with too much left over. Hopefully, some more experienced travelers will weigh in with their suggestions. FYI, remember that Britain still is on it's own standard, if you end up going there. Richard P. Does anyone know if the best way to get spending cash in the EU while on travel from the US is to use a bank card or charge card at an ATM as far as rate of exchange, etc.?? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Cash in the EU
See the following for a table of major credit card/ debit card companies and their currency-conversion-fee policies : http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/pf/travelminiguide/conversion-costs1.asp?caret=16 db Richard P. wrote: We've always used bank cards at foreign ATM's to get the best rates. Our experience is that you get better rates dealing directly with your own bank via ATM's rather than going through a conversion agency. We also get cash just as needed in country rather than taking it over from here so we don't end up with too much left over. Hopefully, some more experienced travelers will weigh in with their suggestions. FYI, remember that Britain still is on it's own standard, if you end up going there. Richard P. Does anyone know if the best way to get spending cash in the EU while on travel from the US is to use a bank card or charge card at an ATM as far as rate of exchange, etc.?? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Cash in the EU
My own experience since the early 1990s has been to use a credit card for purchases as much as possible. Since the credit card companies convert huge sums of money routinely, all those commissions, etc., are minimized. It took the Europeans a long time to accept the idea of credit purchases, but by now just about everyone is on board. Dan * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Cash in the EU
You can use foreign cash or your credit card though your card company may charge you a conversion fee. If you bank with one of the large money center banks like Citi you can use your US ATM card at a Citi ATM in England or Germany or wherever without a conversion fee. Stay away from conversion services because they all charge you a fee. You can travel there with dollars in you r pocket and convert them as you need them. Generally, the rate of exchange is the same whether you cash in your dollars for Euros at a bank or even at your hotel. Last summer I took $500 to China in $100 dollar bills; some of my fellow travelers bought US travelers checks (and paid a small percentage). We all just cashed them at the hotel at the daily exchange rate. You didn't say when you plan to travel. Assuming it's summer and assuming you have some budget for how much to spend while you're there and you think the dollar is going to continue to lose ground to the Euro between now and then you could buy your Euros now instead of waiting until you get to Europe in three months. Today a Euro (as of a minute ago) would cost you $1.56356. Exactly a year ago that same Euro cost $1.36475. That's a 14.5% drop in a year or 1.21% per month. If this rate of fall holds, Euros you buy today to spend in July will save you 2.42%. You can buy Euros at the major banks (Wachovia, BofA, Citi) -- just call your branch to make sure they have the currency on hand. -Mike __ Michel David Lowe -Original Message- From: Computer Guys Discussion List [mailto:COMPUTERGUYS- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of rlsimon Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 11:48 AM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: [CGUYS] Cash in the EU Does anyone know if the best way to get spending cash in the EU while on travel from the US is to use a bank card or charge card at an ATM as far as rate of exchange, etc.?? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Need Help to Make a PDF with a Small File Size
Yeah but the age of the reader should have little to do with it. If anything, the older reader (5.x) will be faster and less buggy than newer versions. Larry -Original Message- From: Computer Guys Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MrMike6by9 Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 5:05 AM To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Need Help to Make a PDF with a Small File Size Adobe Reader 5.x is really old. We are running Adobe Pro 7.0.8 and Reader 8.1.2 installed on our XP machines at work. YMMV She does have Acrobat Reader 5 for her Windows 2000. In my experience, the Mac OS always adds the pdf extension when it creates a PDF file. ... I'm just curious that the workflow would be on Apple's pages if it is faulty. Perhaps it's not faulty. Perhaps Windows is faulty. Perhaps... Perhaps a glitch is always possible anywhere at any time! I don't have anything more to report. We have to abandon the idea that schooling is something restricted to youth. How can it be, in a world where half the things a man knows at 20 are no longer true at 40 -- and half the things he knows at 40 hadn't been discovered when he was 20? - Sir Arthur C. Clarke (1917 -2008) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Cash in the EU
On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 11:47 AM, rlsimon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know if the best way to get spending cash in the EU while on travel from the US is to use a bank card or charge card at an ATM as far as rate of exchange, etc.?? I was going to post something about the huge increases in rates banks charge, but db beat me to it. People have done far worse using a credit card and/or ATM than the worst money exchangers on the street, so research your options. -- John DeCarlo, My Views Are My Own * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Cash in the EU
My own experience since the early 1990s has been to use a credit card for purchases as much as possible. Since the credit card companies convert huge sums of money routinely, all those commissions, etc., are minimized. Past experience does not serve that well. What was once the best way can now be among the worst. There are now significant fees when using a credit card. Even checking first does not tell all because you don't know the conversion rate. If one bank charges 3% and another 0% you may still pay more with the 0% bank because they give you an unfair conversion rate. Also have to consider if the card gives you a rebate. That can give you back 1 to 3%. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Need Help to Make a PDF with a Small File Size
Thanks Tom and Stewart, I will try to get her to update her Adobe Reader. Alvin On Apr 29, 2008, at 9:43 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: Yeah but the age of the reader should have little to do with it. If anything, the older reader (5.x) will be faster and less buggy than newer versions. Reader 5.0 through 5.0.4 were very buggy. If she doesn't have 5.05 what happens is unpredictable. Newer versions of Acrobat can save the PDF with greater compression. But you won't be able to take advantage of that if you have to work with such an old reader. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Adobe Media Player
I went to Adobe.com to see what versions of Adobe Reader were available for Windows 2000, and I came across something called Adobe Media Player. I downloaded it for my iMac OS 10.5.2, and then the install process started, and displayed (among other things): System Access: Unrestricted This application may access your file system and the internet, which may put your computer at risk. I stopped the installation, as that System Access: Unrestricted note seems rather ominous. Does anyone have any knowledge and opinions as to the advisability of installing this application? Alvin * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Cash in the EU
Also make sure your card will work outside the US. We traveled to Canada a few years ago and a few of our cards would not work there. Turns out we had to let the issuer know we would be traveling outside the US so that they would turn that function on. Stewart At 12:13 AM 4/30/2008, you wrote: We charged all of our advanced reservations with rebate cards that pay 2-5% [and paid in full when billed], but some cards don't give rebates outside of the US. Find out which of your cards give rebates in foreign locations before you leave. Our CU cards do, and so does the BP Chase card. Also if you rent cars in Europe, you can get a discount at gas stations by showing some airlines' membership cards. I think Iberia is one, maybe Lufthansa partners too? Betty Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
