Re: pdf files on laptops

[Max Wyss <prodok -at- PRODOK -dot- CH>]

Annalee,

There can be some problems with PDF files on laptops, particularly older
models with only 16 colors available and small screens.

However, I do present samples of my catalog system on an Apple Powerbook
Duo 2300 (640 x 480 pixel, 256 colors), and it looks quite decent. OK, if
the original text is not set up for screen size, it may be a bit
inconvenient; you might need to zoom and scroll a bit.

But I don't see why PDFs should not be good on laptops.


Max Wyss
PRODOK Engineering AG
Technical documentation and translations, Electronic Publishing
CH-8906 Bonstetten, Switzerland

Fax:  +41 1 700 20 37
e-mail:  mailto:prodok -at- prodok -dot- ch    or    100012 -dot- 44 -at- compuserve -dot- com

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>Hello all,
>
>I have received mail from a few of you indicating that pdf files are
>miserable to deal with on a laptop.  I need to know specifically why
>people think this is so.  Stories in support of or against pdf's on
>laptops are welcome.  Assume, if you will, that a laptop is your only
>access to corporate information.  What makes a pdf file work/not work.
>
>Thanks.  Please respond directly to me (scripta -at- gj -dot- net) and I will
>summarize if there is an interest.  If this has already been discussed
>in detail, I apologize.  I tried the archives but couldn't get in.
>
>Annalee
>

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