Subj : Re: How much should I charge for fixed-price software contract?
To   : comp.programming
From : Richard Heathfield
Date : Fri Aug 19 2005 09:25 am

Randy Howard wrote:

> I am always amazed at how completely you abhor PDF files, but I
> can't recall exactly why.

For one thing, I don't like the idea of promulgating an Adobe format, given 
Adobe's shameful treatment of Dmitri Sklyarov a few years ago. (Pace, Gerry 
Q; I know you have a different opinion - I am merely explaining my stance.)

Also, of course, they're a nuisance to read (for example, ghostview quite 
often complains about PDFs being corrupt). As for editing them, forget it.

On the other hand, text files are non-proprietary, easy to read, easy to 
import into your own programs, easy to edit, and easy to create.

PDF or a text format? No contest, as far as I'm concerned.

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Richard Heathfield
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