[NTLK] RPG character sheets (was Re: Newton programs wish list (WAS:Newton MPEG Support/How)

From: DJ Vollkasko (DJ_Vollkasko_at_gmx.net)
Date: Wed Mar 31 2004 - 00:03:19 PST


>Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 11:50:06 -0500
>From: josh musket <jmusket_at_nmu.edu>
>Subject: Re: [NTLK] Newton programs wish list (WAS:Newton MPEG Support/How
>
>optix wrote:
>
> >I like the PDF idea, PDF's are everywhere now, and it would be nice.
> >
>The selfish reason I want it is - I play various RPGs. I can get the
>character sheets for all the games i play as PDFs. I can't always find a
>printer. If I could keep my characters on the Newt that'd be awesome. I
>suppose there could be a separate tool for this, or a stationary made,
>as you'd have to figure out a way to store form data (and possibly add
>form slot to said PDFs, so you could enter the form data).

Or you use a database where you'd create forms for every RPG you play, and
each character becomes a document created off this form. That way, you
could edit any values on your Newton during the game session. How about it?

DJV.

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