In January, I'm leaving the US for Europe, where I'll be for the next six months, if not more. I want to buy an E-reader, so I can continue to read books in English, and also to save myself from lugging books back and forth. Given the circumstances, seems to me the best choice is to buy a Kindle 2 right now. Am I right? [more inside]
posted by Busoni on Nov 27, 2009 - 11 answers

What's the best free or open source software (for Windows XP) which will scan multiple pages in a row and output a PDF with zero fuss? [more inside]
posted by cowbellemoo on Nov 3, 2009 - 3 answers

Why do minor changes to a PDF in Photoshop CS3 radically increase the file size (from 200k to 6.5MB)? [more inside]
posted by steeb2er on Oct 23, 2009 - 14 answers

How do I Live Trace the images in a PDF in Illustrator CS3? [more inside]
posted by cobra_high_tigers on Oct 18, 2009 - 10 answers

How do I enlarge and print part of a pdf page? [more inside]
posted by ragtimepiano on Sep 14, 2009 - 6 answers

I would like to be able to search comments in numerous pdf files at once using Adobe Acrobat Pro 8. Can it be done? [more inside]
posted by nosila on Sep 12, 2009 - 4 answers

Creating a high resolution jpg/bmp image from a pdf file. [more inside]
posted by sk381 on Aug 12, 2009 - 6 answers

MacFilter: Anyone know of a free way to add markups and comments to PDF files in OS X? [more inside]
posted by el_lupino on Aug 9, 2009 - 8 answers

I live in Romania and I'm considering a Kindle DX. (Sony Reader is a crappy competitor and the iRex products are expensive). What features will I miss if I bring the Kindle to Romania? Does it still worth it? [more inside]
posted by danburzo on Jul 7, 2009 - 6 answers

MS-DOS/Legacy file format filter: How do I convert an old postscript file (font encoding: codepage 850) containing german umlauts to pdf?/ How do I print such a file on modern printers? [more inside]
posted by pu9iad on May 16, 2009 - 13 answers

I want to be able to make notes on a PDF file that has been sent to me, but don't know what program to use. I need to highlight or comment on errors in the original text, save the document, and send it on to someone else. [more inside]
posted by different on Apr 12, 2009 - 12 answers

In light of the increasing number of PDF security exploits, what is the most secure PDF viewer for Windows? [more inside]
posted by benzenedream on Apr 1, 2009 - 5 answers

Acrobat+video filter: Anybody out there ever built a rich-media pdf on a Mac that PC users could view WITHOUT QuickTime? [more inside]
posted by dpcoffin on Apr 1, 2009 - 10 answers

I need to batch process a 54-page PDF through Bridge (or Photoshop) and it doesn't seem to be saving properly. [more inside]
posted by Optimus Chyme on Mar 18, 2009 - 2 answers

How can I quickly and easily increase the contrast on every page of a PDF? [more inside]
posted by Outis on Feb 22, 2009 - 6 answers

How can I keep the embedded links in my Word doc when I convert to PDF? (MacOSX solutions preferred, though not required.) [more inside]
posted by operating thetan on Feb 13, 2009 - 3 answers

What is the best way to convert large batches of multi-page TIFFs to PDF? [more inside]
posted by [expletive deleted] on Feb 11, 2009 - 10 answers

How do I edit PDF Title, Author and Publisher info so that book information loads properly in ADE Adobe Digital Edition? [more inside]
posted by 925 on Jan 27, 2009 - 5 answers

How can I automate emacs to open a file, execute a bunch of macros, then save the file in a new format? [more inside]
posted by Barry B. Palindromer on Dec 30, 2008 - 5 answers

Is there a Firefox extension, or Mac app that can work with what is currently on Firefox, which will export the current webpage as a PDF file that is not paginated and reproduces the screen appearance, such as what Saft's "Export PDF" feature offers for Safari? [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Dec 1, 2008 - 6 answers

Looking for a file/library management program with the following features : ability to look for duplicates by CRC comparison, search for text inside files (PDF,Djvu,doc, chm etc) extract and catalog metadata, display on which disk is the file located, even if it's offline. Yes I know about google desktop, but.. [more inside]
posted by elpapacito on Nov 30, 2008 - 1 answer

Mac users who write LaTeX documents in Emacs (with or without AucTeX), please tell me about your workflow. [more inside]
posted by gleuschk on Oct 4, 2008 - 10 answers

Can I save files (specifically pdfs) on an ipod touch? [more inside]
posted by deliquescent on Oct 2, 2008 - 15 answers

Is there a way that I can access some very old PDF files that are encrypted with a password I cannot remember any longer? I have a system running Mac OS X (Leopard), and I do need to do the decryption myself. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on May 16, 2008 - 12 answers

Why are my Adobe Illustrator files coming up blank? [more inside]
posted by kidsleepy on Aug 29, 2007 - 9 answers

How do I create a jpeg thumbnail of a pdf file? [more inside]
posted by melissa may on Nov 28, 2006 - 9 answers

EmergencyFlashFilter: Opening a .PDF from a Flash file. [more inside]
posted by dirtynumbangelboy on Jun 21, 2005 - 4 answers