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Re: PDF Alternatives?

From: Paul Stauffer 301-827-5694 FAX 301-443-6385 <STAUFFERP@cder.fda.gov>
Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2000 13:55:07 -0400 (EDT)
To: "Steven McCaffrey" <smccaffr@MAIL.NYSED.GOV>, "w3c-wai-ig" <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>, "w3c-wai-ig-request" <w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org>
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>I'm not familiar with the term "PDF-normal".  What is this format?  As
>distinguished from what?

As opposed to PDF-image.  There is a 3rd mode as well, PDF image with
hidden text.  This 3rd mode is useful when you need to retain the look
of a document for legal reasons, but when you also need the OCR text.


Paul Stauffer
Received on Wednesday, 2 August 2000 13:55:36 UTC

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