Re: Re: Which format is best for a book that will be downloaded?
"Christopher R. Maden" <crism-KB/[email protected]>
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auwg wrote:
> PDF is the most universally readable format; it's been around longer
> than the Internet and free Adobe readers usually come with most new
> computers.
???
Internet: 1969
PDF: 1993
HTML (if that’s what you meant): 1990
> It's also a file type familiar to more people and trustable by newbies
> who might not feel comfortable downloading unfamiliar types.
That said, PDF might be the right choice. If you care about the details
of formatting and layout, and especially if you expect users to print
the book, then you should use PDF. HTML is all about giving the *user*
more options for layout; their choice of fonts, sizes, reading width,
etc. This is generally a good thing, but it makes some authors twitchy,
and is generally terrible for printing.
~Chris
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