- From: Pascal Christoph <christoph@hbz-nrw.de>
- Date: Mon, 06 May 2013 18:03:17 +0200
- To: Leonard Rosenthol <lrosenth@adobe.com>
- CC: "beyond-the-pdf@googlegroups.com" <beyond-the-pdf@googlegroups.com>, Linking Open Data <public-lod@w3.org>, SW-forum <semantic-web@w3.org>
Am 06.05.2013 15:33 schrieb Leonard Rosenthol : > On 5/6/13 9:24 AM, "Sarven Capadisli" <info@csarven.ca> wrote: > >>On 05/06/2013 02:55 PM, Leonard Rosenthol wrote: >>> What format(s) are being used today that are not "web friendly"? >>> >>> PDF, for example, is a formal and official part of the open web. In >>>fact, >>> it is a normative reference in the HTML5 specification from the W3C. >> >>"Web friendly" here refers to native to the Web. > > Again, PDF is an official part of the open web - as defined by the W3C. > How much more "native" is there?? see below > >>Given that generalization, PDF is not as Web friendly as HTML and >>friends, > > That is a definition that YOU have chosen. It is not one that is used by > any official standards body, government regulation, etc. As such, it's use > creates confusion amongst the uninformed user and that's certainly > something none of us want. In the contrary , these official standard bodys are uninformed and thus is the normal user. There are many Articles explaining the cons (and pros) of PDF, e. g [1]. oo [1]http://www.siamcomm.com/website-design/using-pdf-files-pros-and-cons/
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