Thread: Ebook reader survey on preferred format(s)
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Old 05-22-2009, 03:27 AM   #92
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Originally Posted by Moejoe View Post
I'm really interested in how you think it might go with PDF. At the moment it annoys me to no end when I get hold of an A4 sized PDF and try to read it on my Sony.

Do you think there might be a time when PDF's, no matter the size of the original document, will have a true reflow capability across the board? (without the original layout being messed up). Is there a possibility that PDF will become the 'only' format for various types of electronic documents? What do you think the future holds for PDF as say compared to ePub and other formats?

I only ask because I don't know enough about PDF and the possibilities of that format.
From my experience and understanding, PDF reflow already exists. But, it is highly dependent on how it was authored. If it wasn't authored correctly, the PDF won't reflow well for various screen sizes. If it was, then it's fine. Check the PDF entry in Wikipedia.
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