Re: Nielsen frags PDF with misinformative Alertbox... AGAIN!

[kcronin -at- daleen -dot- com]

Goober wrote:

> Honestly, this guy blames technology for bad
> authoring. So I blame him for bad information.
> 
> What's fair is fair.
> 
> http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20030714.html
> 
> Summary: 
> Users get lost inside PDF files, which are typically
> big, linear text blobs that are optimized for print
> and unpleasant to read and navigate online. PDF is
> good for printing, but that's it. Don't use it for
> online presentation. 


Actually, as much NOT a fan of Jakob Nielsen as I am, I'm in total
agreement with his article. I hate PDF for anything other than a hardcopy
document whose publication is completely under my control. As a final
softcopy deliverable I think they're awful.


Keith Cronin
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