PaulMc
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Figured out tonight how to get readable PDFs onto my Kindle.

Kindle (in my case, Kindle 2) got an update to version 2.3 that includes native support for PDF reading. However, it is a very limited feature. The PDFs come over with very small font and the font adjustment does not work (grayed out.) You can landscape the device, but that doesn't gain you much.

Some Googling revealed a quick fix. MobiPocket Creator (mobipocket.com) It's free. Download the full publisher

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RE: Kindle

I initially thought I would not replace print books with ebooks, and for the most part, I will hold to that.

But I have a current debate in my head, now.

Baen has the entire set of Leiber's seven Lankhmar ebooks for $35. Considering the price of the current reprint set, this is about half price. (see, Baen Webscription @ baen.com)

I already have the old ACE paperbacks, though. I paid very little for them, and some were hard

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Well, I already have a blog, but I might drop a thought or two over here.

I continue to get excited over my Kindle. I finally visited the Baen "Webscription" site, and while I am not signing up for the webscription, many books are available directly, and they are not found over at Amazon.com as Kindle books. All you need to do; cart 'em, download 'em, copy 'em to your Kindle and away you go!

My discoveries this week were;
1.) some Leigh Brackett collections

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