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Re: Support forum for pdfminer.six [especially pdf2txt]

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On 10/31/24 7:46 AM, Nate Bargmann wrote:
> * On 2024 31 Oct 06:02 -0500, Richard Owlett wrote:
>> On 10/30/24 10:12 AM, debian-user@howorth.org.uk wrote:
>>> Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> wrote:
>>>> I'm attempting to read a USDA document "Thrifty Food Plan,2021" that
>>>> seems to be only available as a PDF document [
>>>> https://fns-prod.azureedge.us/sites/default/files/resource-files/TFP2021.pdf
>>>> ].
>>>
>>> No direct answers from me, I'm afraid but some suggestions.
>>>
>>> (1) Although I've only found the document as a PDF, a page it is
>>> linked from <https://www.fns.usda.gov/research/cnpp/usda-food-plans>
>>> gives an email address FNS.FoodPlans@usda.gov for "technical
>>> inquiries". I'd guess your questions fall under that description, and
>>> the US gov is fairly good on accessibility issues, so you might be able
>>> to resolve your issue there.
>>
>> I hadn't been to that page recently. I had taken "technical inquiries" to
>> refer to nutritional issues. Having recently explored "PDF to text" tools, I
>> can comment on format changes that would improve things. At the same time I
>> can ask how to order a printed copy.
>>
>>>
>>>> I have a combination of vision and perception problems which make
>>>> using a PDF viewer impractical. pdf2txt can convert it to HTML. It's
>>>> still not easily usable for me but examining the produced file and
>>>> reading various pdfminer.six web pages suggest possible solution.
>>>>
>>>> [ https://github.com/pdfminer/pdfminer.six/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
>>>> [ points readers to a chat group at gitter [
>>>> https://gitter.im/pdfminer-six/Lobby ]. That comes up blank page in
>>>> current SeaMonkey configured for my needs..
>>>
>>> (2) The chat group comes up fine for me in FF 128.4.0esr (64-bit) once I
>>> enable javascript. It uses the element framework, which may give you
>>> some hints as to how you might access it.
>>
>> Debian 12 comes with Firefox 115.14.0esr(64-bit). The site reports it as
>> "unsupported" and recommends switching to Firefox ;/
> 
> Currently, my Debian 12 installations have Firefox 128.3.1esr-1~deb12u1.
> Aptitude also shows that this version is from the Debian Security team.
> You do have security updates enabled, right?
> 
> I opened the USDA PDF in your OP with this version of Firefox with zero
> issues and can zoom to ridiculous levels and also the opened the links
> in the quoted text above just fine.
> 
> Keep abreast of updates and a lot of "issues" disappear.
> 
> - Nate
> 

In general <GRIN> I agree with you.
I date back to Netscape {Navigator IIRC}. I continued with SeaMonkey 
having found design decisions with Firefox/Thunderbird annoying. I've 
used Firefox when desperate to access peculiar sites. Now at 80+ I'm 
reasonably set in my ways. YMMV ;}

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Support forum for pdfminer.six [especially pdf2txt] Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> - 2024-10-30 11:00 +0100
  Re: Support forum for pdfminer.six [especially pdf2txt] debian-user@howorth.org.uk - 2024-10-30 16:20 +0100
    Re: Support forum for pdfminer.six [especially pdf2txt] Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> - 2024-10-31 12:10 +0100
      Re: Support forum for pdfminer.six [especially pdf2txt] Nate Bargmann <n0nb@n0nb.us> - 2024-10-31 14:20 +0100
        Re: Support forum for pdfminer.six [especially pdf2txt] Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> - 2024-10-31 15:10 +0100
          Re: Support forum for pdfminer.six [especially pdf2txt] Nate Bargmann <n0nb@n0nb.us> - 2024-10-31 23:10 +0100
  Re: Support forum for pdfminer.six [especially pdf2txt] David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2024-10-30 17:00 +0100
    Re: Support forum for pdfminer.six [especially pdf2txt] debian-user@howorth.org.uk - 2024-10-30 19:00 +0100
      Re: Support forum for pdfminer.six [especially pdf2txt] David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2024-10-30 21:50 +0100
    Re: Support forum for pdfminer.six [especially pdf2txt] Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> - 2024-10-31 12:20 +0100
      Re: Support forum for pdfminer.six [especially pdf2txt] Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> - 2024-11-01 16:00 +0100

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