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Is 'scribd' a synonym for 'pdf' nowadays? well done, scribd ;) [edit] I know what scribd is and does, I am referring to the title of this item which has [scrib
by jrnkntl 16y ago
Is 'scribd' a synonym for 'pdf' nowadays? well done, scribd ;)
[edit] I know what scribd is and does, I am referring to the title of this item which has [scribd] appended to it, although it links to a pdf.
- RyanMcGreal 16y agoThe scribd link takes the original PDF and translates it for you into a (more or less) pixel-equivalent HTML page.
- Corrado 16y agoYou know, I really dislike scribe; the PDF format really works just fine on its own. I wish there was a way to remove it from my Google searches. :(
- cmelbye 16y agoNot really at all. That scribd link is there because Hacker News is run by Y-Combinator and scribd is a YC company.
- scrolg 16y agoThe scribd link is there because pg automatically rehosts any pdf uploaded to HN in violation of both copyright law, and the terms and conditions of Scribd.
- tommi 16y agoThe [scribd] tag itself is a link to the scribd version and does not refer to the whole title being a scribd link.