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http://docs.google.com/viewer http://docs.google.com/viewer is exactly what you're asking for, except for the shitty flash part. Add &embedded=true to the URL f

by blasdel 17y ago

http://docs.google.com/viewer http://docs.google.com/viewer is exactly what you're asking for, except for the shitty flash part. Add &embedded=true to the URL for a chromeless version to use in an <iframe>

jacquesm 17y ago
So why doesn't news.yc switch to that instead of using scribd? Seems like the way to go. The only time I found a use for scribd is when some math paper got wiped by accident and I found a cached copy of it on scribd.
- blasdel 17y ago
  Because pg is constitutionally incapable of not pushing the products of YC companies, no matter how incompetent they are. Witness the link to the useless webmynd firefox plugin in the footer, and his absolute refusal to link to the amazing http://searchyc.com http://searchyc.com
  - jacquesm 17y ago
    It seems strange to intentionally cripple your community in order to promote your investments. It's a clear case of a conflict of interest.
    - blasdel 17y ago
      And searchyc.com publicly launched before webmynd did!