Re: OT: Copying text from a PDF

On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 07:08:01 +0000, mroberds wrote:

> Terry Pinnell <terrypinDELETE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>Quite often I have trouble extracting text from a PDF. I use the Text
>>tool, copy, but on then pasting into my text editor I get garbage.
>
> What's your text editor? Assuming you're under Windows, perhaps the
> problem is trying to paste Unicode into an editor that can't handle it.
> You might try pasting the text into Word or Wordpad to see what happens.
>
> You might also look at xpdf, http://www.foolabs.com/xpdf/ . I don't
> think you can run the PDF viewer under Windows, but the command-line
> utilities, including a PDF-to-text converter, will work.

Barely a day goes by that Slackware doesn't pleasantly surprise me!
It seems I got xpdf along with it, and lo and behold:
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30A, 50V, 0.040 Ohm, N-Channel Power
MOSFET
This is an N-Channel enhancement mode silicon gate power field effect
transistor designed for applications such as switching regulators,
switching converters, motor drivers, relay drivers and drivers for high
power bipolar switching transistors requiring high speed and low gate
drive power. This type can be operated directly from integrated circuits.
Formerly developmental type TA9771.
Ordering Information
PART NUMBER PACKAGE BRAND
BUZ11 TO-220AB BUZ11
NOTE: When ordering, use the entire part number.

Features
· 30A, 50V
· rDS(ON) = 0.040
· SOA is Power Dissipation Limited
· Nanosecond Switching Speeds
· Linear Transfer Characteristics
· High Input Impedance
· Majority Carrier Device
· Related Literature
- TB334 "Guidelines for Soldering Surface Mount
Components to PC Boards"
Symbol
D
G
S
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Cheers!
Rich

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