Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around locating and accessing Albert Einstein's papers on special and general relativity, particularly focusing on the challenges of finding free versions of these historical documents online.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Technical explanation
Main Points Raised
- One participant expresses frustration with the difficulty of finding old papers online, especially those by deceased authors.
- Another participant provides a link to a website that hosts Einstein's papers.
- Multiple links are shared for accessing Einstein's "Relativity: The Special and General Theory" and "Sidelights on Relativity" in various formats, including HTML and PDF.
- A participant notes an issue with a PDF file being blank, despite being able to read the content online.
- There is mention of a Microsoft ebook reader resolving the issue with the PDF format.
- One participant confirms that both PDF files work, although one takes time to load and includes original images.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally agree on the availability of links to Einstein's works, but there are unresolved issues regarding the functionality of certain file formats and the accessibility of translations.
Contextual Notes
Some participants mention specific technical issues with file formats and loading times, indicating potential limitations in accessing the materials as intended.
