[Stargate] Why PDF is a problem for us

[Melody Soice]

I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one who never opens the PDFs.

Michael, I know that you're probably using a great, over-powered computer 
with super graphics capabilities and a wonderful internet connection.  We 
don't all have that at home.  Opening PDF files at our home is, likely as 
not, going to lock up any applications I have open if not the entire 
computer.  That has happened often enough that I just don't open PDFs unless 
I have to.

I also find it more difficult to read publications online and much less 
enjoyable.  I have only read one copy of The Two Towers since Stargate ended 
its publication.  I am glad that the information is still available to 
anyone wanting to get to it badly enough, however, it is no longer something 
I look forward to receiving.  I'm not trying to just gripe here but if you 
really want to understand why I consider the discontinuation of the physical 
Two Towers to be a great loss and a sad mark of the decline of our barony I 
hope this helps clarify the issue for at least one family.

Hopefully I'm the only one that feels this way.  Don't jump down my throat 
folks and start telling me how I need to upgrade our computer, I'm just 
letting you know where things stand for us.

Melody


>From: Michael Silverhands <silverhands at sbcglobal.net>
>Reply-To: Barony of Stargate <stargate at ansteorra.org>
>To: Barony of Stargate <stargate at ansteorra.org>
>Subject: Re: [Stargate] Report for this evening Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 
>07:50:53 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Not to be critical -- just seriously trying to understand the logic -- what
>do you think is the main reason why you "seldom get around to opening" the
>file? Is it because it's in PDF format? Or just because you don't have a
>round tuit?
>
>If the latter, then how will increasing the chronicler's work load (to
>produce the newsletter in yet another format) increase the odds that you 
>will
>read it?
>
>If the former, then what is there about PDF format that puts you off?
>
>Again, not trying to be "snarky", just trying to understand...
>
>Michael
>
>--- Jennifer Smith <ladydaungerous at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > I'd really like to see an HTML version. I find that I seldom get around 
>to
> > opening the PDF file, even though you kindly send it to me.
> >   Maureen
> >
> >
> > Stargate Chronicler <stargate.chron at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >     Greetings all,
> >
> >   The newsletter is going well, I am contacting other groups within the
> > Kingdom and outside the Kingdom and will be particpating in a swap of
> > newsletters.
> >
> >   We have roughly 23 people currently getting the Newsletter via email.
> >
> >   However, we still have issues with getting officers to send in
> > information, unless I bug and bug and bug them.
> >
> >   I would love to see more articles submitted, I really liked the SCA
> > memories that Thomas sent in, anyone else want to continue with theirs 
>???
> > Please get them to me ASAP.
> >
> >   At this time I would like to ask of the populace and the officers, 
>what
> > do you want to see in your newsletter?
> >
> >   Lisabetta
> >
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