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I'm not confident in deliverables that assume above-average user knowledge,
be it a PDF, a Word template, or whatever. Whether it's indicative of a
weakness in Adobe's design, poor marketing, or poor user education, the
bottom line is that in my experience the average user - and thus, my average
audience - does not know how to effectively use PDFs and/or the Acrobat
interface.
It's like the metric system. It's probably a better system, but that doesn't
negate the fact that most Americans don't know how to use it.
Keith Cronin
who likes how his weight sounds better in kilos than in pounds
(and even more in stones)
-----Original Message-----
From: Goober Writer [mailto:gooberwriter -at- yahoo -dot- com]
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 2:56 PM
To: kcronin -at- daleen -dot- com; TECHWR-L
Subject: Re: Nielsen frags PDF with misinformative Alertbox... AGAIN!
> 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.
Only as implemented. Most people don't know how to
create a good PDF, just like most people have no idea
how to prep files for color publishing, or how to
write a HTML page without an export filter.
Blame the implementation, not the format. The format
can be very successful online.
=====
Goober Writer
(because life is too short to be inept)
"As soon as you hear the phrase "studies show",
immediately put a hand on your wallet and cover your groin."
-- Geoff Hart
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