Automax has put out another edition of the Solo Times!
And he even put one of the little miata guys on the cover!! ::Fruity::
http://autocross.com/tr/09jansolotimes.jpg
Link - http://autocross.com/tr/solo_times_jan09.pdf
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Automax has put out another edition of the Solo Times!
And he even put one of the little miata guys on the cover!! ::Fruity::
http://autocross.com/tr/09jansolotimes.jpg
Link - http://autocross.com/tr/solo_times_jan09.pdf
Sweet. Let me know if anyone wants me to autograph it. However, I will need to charge for it since I can no longer depend on contingency money.
In the words of Beavis and Butthead, "That's the ugliest chick I've ever seen!" ::Banana::
I'll try to leave a big enough area around the dart holes. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
Better keep a copy as a before picture. I don't think the new suspension is going to let it crank over that far this year.
Hey guys!
Looking for some feedback here.
When I convert the newsletter into a PDF file I have options that control the way the photos & graphics get saved in the document.
Most of the photos are rather high resolution so I try to keep the images from getting "fuzzy" by keeping the resolution at a decent level when the newsletter is converted. But the trade-off is the PDF file size stays up around 3mb.
Is anyone having trouble viewing that size of file or downloading it?
I have a cable modem so I can't really judge if this is too large of a file for people. I personally enjoy having decently clear photos & graphics in the newsletter.
Let me know what you guys think.
Thanks!
BTW, the SCCA Calendar should be out rather soon. Matt is just waiting on a few site responses.
I have no problems with the current file size. Then again, I am always on some sort of broadband connection.
Piper might whine though ;)
I am having some unknown kind of problem. Download gets to about 900k and stops. Popsup that adobe has encountered a problem and needs to close. I have downloaded a lot bigger files without a problem so I don't know what gives.
No problems for me. I think everything is fine. But, I also have a cable modem.
Right click, save as to your hard drive, then open when it gets done. Acrobat stinks honestly.Quote:
Originally Posted by creek
Does everyone have to download the file instead of just "clicking" & viewing in a PDF reader?Quote:
Originally Posted by goofygrin
I haven't had to download the file to read it as some folks have. The file just opens in Adobe reader. But I also have the latest Adobe reader too (8.1).
That probably depends on individual windows settings.Quote:
Originally Posted by autoxmax
I have no problems viewing it without downloading it.
Technically you have to download it to read it... but Acrobat is full of bugs... and given how it has to be plopped into a browser, people have issues using it all the time.
I haven't experienced any of the "bugs" so I'm in the dark on this one.Quote:
Originally Posted by goofygrin
Does anyone have a suggestion on a different way of doing a publication like this. PDF seemed like a standard in the industry.
Are there alternitives?
Just uncheck "Display PDF in browser" in the Acrobat Reader preferences. Works for me.
I had problems opening it as well (including fastracks). After seeing this thread, I noticed I had v6 installed. Went to the adobe site, downloaded v9 and in about 5 minutes all was good. Thanks!
I know several people have said that just moving to the latest version of Adobe reader solved problems for them.
I asked on the TX forum, but I'll ask here too.
What would you guys like to see more of/less of in the TX Region newsletter?
It might be neat to see some biographies. I know people like Saunders and all of the Maxcys have a lot of AX history that would be interesting -- I just found out last season that your sister-in-law was a National Champion. I imagine Bellamy could rattle on for a while about his AX past. Or the time Mick Harrison tried out for American Idol.Quote:
Originally Posted by autoxmax
Are there any old local venues that are no longer used that you might want to tell about?
I guess I'm just interested in the history of local AX.
Such as the story of ER being the Corvair Club before it was ER?Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
I was able to find an old pic...Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
http://forums.dfwmiata.com/attachmen...1&d=1231897800
:clap: His rendition of 'Itsy Bitsy Spider' was inspired!Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
What's a Corvair?Quote:
Originally Posted by autoxmax
I needed to download a new version of Adobe (9) works now.
I'd be willing to research and write such stories. It would be fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
ALWAYS interested in articles from other folks!!Quote:
Originally Posted by blackzx3_13
I'll include a FREE years subsciption to the Solo Times!
(don't tell him it's free already! :wink:)
I'm very interested, let me know what I can do.Quote:
Originally Posted by autoxmax
I can't believe that you fell for the Free Subscription gag!Quote:
Originally Posted by blackzx3_13
I'll pay for your subscription if you agree to be permannouncer. Jimmy can do it during your runs, but then you need to get back to the glorious AC in the trailer :)Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
Well who do you guys wanna hear about first? Maybe the some old solo sites? Lemme know.
Matt,Quote:
Originally Posted by blackzx3_13
Sent you an email to your hotmail account. Let me know if you don't receive it.
Brad
I want to hear all the stories about Rabbit Fest!
Maybe we can hear the story of how he changed his name!Quote:
Originally Posted by autoxmax
No issues with the download from my end. Though I did see a couple pictures that brought a tear to my eye.