Re: The trouble with PDF files (was Re: Multi column layout question.)

Andrew Haigh said:

> 	If you are interested in an alternative to PDF that is superior in 
regards to maintaining small file sizes (albeit solely a Windows based 
product at this time), check out the RTC compression utility from Imagen 
Communications. It is a Rich-Text-Compressed page format that supports multi 
columns, hyperlinks, graphics, with the added advantage of small file sizes, 
and a http-enabled viewer that will have sound support built in once we 
release that Beta.
> 
> 	Granted, the only platform it runs on at present is Windows, but 
that will be addressed in upcoming releases of the viewer.

Wonderful! What is the timescale for release of an HP-UX version? We are
using HP-UX 9.03 and X11R5

Is there online documentation of this format, or is it defined by whatever 
Microsoft chooses to do next?


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