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Subject: Re: pdf & O.C.R ?
Date: Wed, 27 May 2015 17:11:04 +0000 (UTC)
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On Sat, 23 May 2015 11:13:27 +0000, Bob Tennent wrote:

> On Sat, 23 May 2015 07:49:37 +0000 (UTC), Unknown wrote:
>  > I'm confused and disturbed that xpdf of:
>  > http://www.inf.ethz.ch/personal/wirth/ProjectOberon/PO.Computer.pdf
>  >   is perfect to the pixel, with maximum magnification [400%], which
>  >   is expected, since it's computer-font generated, whereas:
>  > http://www.northernlaw.co.za/images/stories/files/actsandbills/
COMPANY%
>  > 20LAW%20ACT.pdf
>  >   shows blotchy and fibers as if it's a photo-of-a-paper-copy.
> 
> That second link is broken. Google found
> 
> http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0105/
latest/096be8ed8109c926.pdf
> 
> which is fine at 400%.
> 
> Bob T,

Did you see that the long-URL is folded over 2 lines -- now ?
John-Paul Stewart gives a spooky explanation.