OT: PDF bloat (was: Re: Two for the road, Report from Clerk & Nonstandard Subtotals)

[Jay R. Ashworth]

On Mon, Mar 14, 2005 at 09:37:30PM -0500, Fairlight wrote:
> Confusious (Jay Ashworth) say:
> > You go to GE's website, and download a PDF owners manual for the 15
> > year old refrigerator you just bought.
> 
> And this can't be done in any other format because...?

Because every civilian on the net can then not say "[clickety-click]
{Print]", and get a copy.

> > Then perhaps you'll get it.  ;-)
> 
> Doubtful.  The example illustrates nothing to me without the requested
> clarification.

It's a penetration thing.  Getting said manual used to cost you $20 and
a month, if you could get it at all.  I have the entire manual for the
digital camera I'm *thinking about* buying...

> > PDF's, properly created, are the best thing since fried cheese.
> 
> Not IMHO.

I did say "properly" created.

You can sign and seal them too, which is useful for sending someone a
document you don't want tampered with.

Cheers,
-- jra
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