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In addition to the above replies, you should note that PDF is not a "read-only" format. Many tools are available to unpick PDFs into an editable form.
You don't need a "viewer server" component. Just publish the PDF and browsers know what to do.
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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Peter_in_2780 wrote: Many tools are available to unpick PDFs into an editable form.
And many other original sources as well.
I was amazed when I looked at the Apache Tika project.
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Southmountain wrote: don't want them to download to local computers.
You do realize that as long as it's published you can't stop that, regardless of format?
I understand if someone doesn't want to be plagiarized. It's happened to me and that sucks. But, asking someone not to save it... why, you wanna show them new adds or something? If you're worried about squeezing a dollar out of someone then put it behind a paywall.
Keep in mind though, the scientific community doesn't take too kind to the average antics people play when it comes to extorsion, money, etc. Which is what this sounds like if plan on making sure nobody can save your content.
Jeremy Falcon
modified 2-Feb-24 11:02am.
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yes, I know it.
this way only prevents good people from doing downloading...
diligent hands rule....
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...just like locks only keep honest people out.
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Since I have quite a lot of time with my girlfriend now, we play a lot of board games.
Played Everdell[^] last weekend and we're looking forward to playing it again this weekend.
Disney Villainous[^] is our all time favorite, got almost all of the Disney add-ons as well as the base Marvel and Star Wars versions.
Other favorites are The Quacks of Quedlinburg[^] and Mycelia[^].
I also found out pretty much all of my friends are more into board games than I thought they were.
Do you play board games? If so, any recommendations?
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Good diversion from those Kanban board types. 
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My son and I used to play Risk (the Lord of the Rings version is fun) but we're both "grown up" now, and he's in Pennsylvania (7 hours away), and now he's into Magic (not a board game) with his GF. I miss board games, there used to be some people around here that played Catan (really requires more than 2 people) but I found Catan to quickly spiral into one or two people with all the resources and the rest of us in poverty. How like life. 
[edit]Oh, and a lot of chess. Love playing chess.[/edit]
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If you go looking, then you will find it's a large community. If you are in the Maryland and surrounding areas (PA, DE, & DC), there is GCOM (Games Club of Maryland). It has regular open events in White Marsh and Laurel. There are also numerous other events that you can go to, but finding them on their website is harder. Meetup also is a great place to find gaming groups. There are also a lot of bars that host gaming groups on low turnout days, like Monday or Tuesday.
The trick is to find a crowd that plays the types of games you like: war games, party games, Euro games (heavy or light?), etc.
Bond
Keep all things as simple as possible, but no simpler. -said someone, somewhere
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I just heard about Los Alamos Chess recently (no bishops, 6x6) - designed specifically to the constraints of the MANIAC I "supercomputer" to be able to play it.
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Last board game I played was Thud[^]
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Looks chess-like 
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Sander Rossel wrote: I also found out pretty much all of my friends are more into board games than I thought they were.
Unfortunately that depends a lot on personalities.
I was in a group where several people loved Pictionary. I hated it. Probably both due to the time limit and that I can't draw.
On the other hand I liked intense turn based strategy games not favored by others.
In a different group I was surprised by how much some casual users liked the game "Illuminati".
I think because the game literally has rules for cheating.
https://www.amazon.com/Steve-Jackson-Games-1305SJG-Illuminati/dp/1556343841[^]
If I remember correctly "Pass the Pigs" was a game that went over well when drinking as it is rather simple and there can be quite a bit of humor in how the 'dice' land.
(The rules say 2/4 people but if the game I remember then varying that is quite easy.)
https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Moves-Games-Pass-Pigs/dp/B00005JG3Y?th=1[^]
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Been board with games lately.
Used to play monopoly but my wife would buy up all the railroads and just watch me flutter in the gutter.
All I can suffer anymore is thrashing her a$$ at acey deucey. 
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Try the new Euro games. What defines a Euro game is that 1) there is a set timer/condition for when the game ends, 2) everyone plays through to the end, 3) multiple ways to get points, 4) low luck-based rules/strategy & decisions are more important.
In comparison, Monopoly falls under the category of "Ameri-trash" games, for an obvious reason.
Bond
Keep all things as simple as possible, but no simpler. -said someone, somewhere
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We have been enjoying Upwords[^] lately. Like Scrabble but you can change words by building on top of existing words. You must leave 1 letter from the original word.
I’ve given up trying to be calm. However, I am open to feeling slightly less agitated.
I’m begging you for the benefit of everyone, don’t be STUPID.
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We always play - we call them box-games (because not all of them has a board)...
Catan, Monopoly, Risk, Labyrinth, Splendor, Link, Set, Chess and others I do not know their English name...
"If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programs, then the first woodpecker that came along would destroy civilization." ― Gerald Weinberg
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I recently salvaged that one from my old box games over at my parents 
Used to play it when I was a kid, but my parents insisted we didn't because they never heard of it, nor could they remember playing it.
Imagine the surprise on their face when I found it in the attic
I have Set too, but my girlfriend hates it because I'm so much better 
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I still play Cluedo, Monopoly, Scrabble and any card games with my wife and kids regularly. We also have some of the newer board games but none of them are as addictive as the old favourites.
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Monopoly is a classic for a reason... it's fun.
Jeremy Falcon
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Carcasonne
It has developed a bit over the years, and there are many extensions.
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Ah yes, we play that too (with extensions)
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Castles and Cathedrals is the only good extension, IMO.
Bond
Keep all things as simple as possible, but no simpler. -said someone, somewhere
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