Re: HTML v. PDF

Subject: Re: HTML v. PDF
From: mrbassman -dot- 1136710 -at- bloglines -dot- com
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 08:59:41 -0700


> Here's Jacob Neilsen's take on PDFs
>
> http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20030714.html
>
> This is from two years ago, so it's a little out of date.


Thanks, Lee.

I've seen people use his opinions as proof that no one should use PDF
files to distribute documents over the Web, but his stance is very
over-simplified, much too broad, and easily countered. PDF files can most
definitely be designed for effective use over the Web. See some of the
responses from PDF experts:

http://www.planetpdf.com/mainpage.asp?webpageid=1500

http://www.planetpdf.com/mainpage.asp?webpageid=1492

http://www.planetpdf.com/mainpage.asp?webpageid=1489

http://www.planetpdf.com/mainpage.asp?webpageid=2904

Rick

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