The thieving requires Firefox and Greasemonkey. It then exhibits a little "Download" button at Google Books that'll let you download whatever PNGs are scanned - but only individually, and not with unique filenames. That's fine for minor thievery.
Larger works are more troublesome as you'll want to line up a download manager for the PNGs like DownThemAll that'll do multiple downloads and name files sequentially.
Two problems follow: one is that the server may not give you the pages in order (results won't vary wildly but they will vary enough that if you want to turn 'em into a PDF you have too look at 'em), and the second is that you wind up with a mess of image files. Making them into one usable file will require another tool like Acrobat or the like.
It is a frighteningly apt description of my marriage.
ReplyDeleteI shan't be revisiting it of choice...
Capcha practices a kind of community outurich
If by "marriage" you mean you only did it once, at least you learn quickly.
ReplyDeleteSounds like my average day at work.
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Frenchie trouble-makers and pants-men should be avoided, indeed.
ReplyDeleteTell me about the tool; the comments make it sound like it's not standalone, is that true?
ReplyDeleteThe thieving requires Firefox and Greasemonkey. It then exhibits a little "Download" button at Google Books that'll let you download whatever PNGs are scanned - but only individually, and not with unique filenames. That's fine for minor thievery.
ReplyDeleteLarger works are more troublesome as you'll want to line up a download manager for the PNGs like DownThemAll that'll do multiple downloads and name files sequentially.
Two problems follow: one is that the server may not give you the pages in order (results won't vary wildly but they will vary enough that if you want to turn 'em into a PDF you have too look at 'em), and the second is that you wind up with a mess of image files. Making them into one usable file will require another tool like Acrobat or the like.
have too
ReplyDeleteHave not!