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Subject:HTML vs PDF for online manuals - summary From:Melissa Kucbel-Saumier <melissaks -at- eicon -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com Date:Wed, 15 Sep 1999 09:52:56 -0400
Well folks, this summary is going to be rather short. My question
sparked a little debate between HTML and PDF aficionados, but
little references to studies or articles on the format preferred
by users.
Thank you David, who recommended the following book. I includes
references to various researches and studies. However, the
data is a bit old (1996).
Dynamics in Document Design: Creating Texts for Readers. Karen A. Schriver
