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The Pub Crawler commented about ELECTRONIC GUIDEBOOKS, On Monday February 7th, 2005 10:09:00 PM
I just wanted to comment on a couple of things about your electronic guide books. You do NOT need OCR software to scan...you can always use PDF and there is free PDF maker software out there if you look hard enough.
You answered the google issue in the post. They are PAYING to scan which means they are buying the redistribution rights for the books. Also some of the copyrights expire so they can scan a lot without issue.
Here is another round-about solution to your scanning problem. If the book is good enough you can buy it. Then search the net for a pirated copy of the same e-book. As long as you own the book, the "pirated" copy is legal (as long as it is the same edition, etc). It is the same as owning a CD of music and having it on your iPod.
I hope this helps!
R Burns
The Prudent Traveler (a free site, see below)
http://www.prudenttravel.com
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The Pub Crawler commented about LUBRICATE OR OIL MY LAPTOP SCREEN HINGE, On Monday February 7th, 2005 10:14:00 PM
Here is my take on the laptop lubrication. You have a few options here. I would stay away from WD40. It is flammable (lpatops tend to get hot). You could use knife oil. I am not sure of the exact name but it is used on a wetstone to sharpen knives. Another options is getting a drop of motor oil. Either of these on the hinges should help. Of course, you could get another (cheap) laptop when you go back to Thailand. I hear there is a huge market for knock-off computers that work just as well (of course this is a rumor I have heard). Good Luck
R Burns
The Prudent Traveler (a free site, see link below)
http://www.prudenttravel.com
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The Pub Crawler commented about CHINESE NEW YEAR, On Thursday February 10th, 2005 07:43:00 PM
It is the year of the rooster.
R Burns
The Prudent Traveler (a free site)
http://www.prudenttravel.com
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The Pub Crawler commented about RECORDING LIFE IN REAL TIME, On Friday March 25th, 2005 02:12:00 PM
Use Picasa. It's free software from Google.com that allows you to sort your pictures into "albums" and it will generate webpages for you and resize all the photos. All you have to do is name the files and put them in a folder. It has many other handy features worth looking at as well. Check out my site for examples in the "Pictures" section.
http://www.prudenttravel.com
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The Pub Crawler commented about TRAVELER VERSUS TOURIST, On Monday April 18th, 2005 04:22:00 PM
Amen! I am currenty a tourist by need and not desire. I am paying off my debts and saving enough money to start my life as a real traveler. College has managed to slaughter my finances and I am currently burying that hole. My projections look like I will be hitting the road in roughly March 2008. If you are still on the road (which I am sure you will be) we should meet up somewhere along the way. I will be going to Europe first to see all the touristy stuff just to say I have been there then I am off to the better places. Only time will tell. Happy Trails!
Robert Burns
The Prudent Traveler
http://www.prudenttravel.com
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