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Re: Paper database

2001-08-02 by tyork@accesscable.net

Antonis,

Would it be possible to get your paper db in pdf format. I do have 
acrobat reader? I'm new to this so if what I ask can't be done chalk 
it up to stupidity? Thanks.


Tim











--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., antonisphoto@y... wrote:
> Hi Todd,
> 
> glad you found your way to the juicy stuff in the db! Nothing like 
seing it in 
> Filemaker. Now you know why I have been berating the name-changing 
> game that Hahnemuhle imposed in this market.
> 
> Some notes:
> 
> - Piezo Grade is my own, biased opinion, based mostly on dMax, but 
also on 
> overall look.
> - Cost factor is nothing that "heavy": It takes into account the 
gsm of the paper 
> and the cheapest price for the letter sheet. Only as a quick way to 
sort papers 
> of same weight, or even same paper, different prices.
> - Most prices are now a few months old.
> 
> 
> Enjoy!
> 
> 
> Antonis
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., tflash <tflash@e...> 
wrote:
> > Hey Antonis,
> > 
> > I got your database. Awesome! What a difference using Filemaker 
makes.
> > 
> > One quick question (or two): what is your Piezo Grade based on, 
and what
> > does Group ID refer to? What is the best way to sort to see what 
are the
> > same papers but with different names?
> > 
> > Oh jeez, I see I just answered my own question. Group ID groups 
the
> > different names of the same paper together so you can compare 
price! Wow, 
> so
> > look at this: Royal Riviera, Torchon, and Lyson Soft Fine Art, 
are all the
> > same paper, and at letter size they range in price form $1.07 - 
2.45! Oh
> > Baby, very cool.
> > 
> > Great job.
> > Todd
> > 
> > > Todd,
> > > 
> > > guess what? You can now go download it yourself! It's
> > > in the files area of the digitalBW group. You may have
> > > missed my earlier post announcing it. It was such a
> > > thrill for me after all these emails.
> > > 
> > > bear in mind that it is getting a little old in the
> > > tooth and an update is in the works. But what's there
> > > is certainly a good start.
> > > 
> > > Look at message 157 for more.
> 
> .......

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