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Originally Posted by thibaulthalpern
I think the problem isn't with PDF. The problem is with the way the PDF was created. PDF can be created with reflow-ability in mind. Many are not done properly though. Complain about the lack of skill in creating PDFs. Not all PDFs are created equally.
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Even a so called "reflowable" PDF is far from ideal for reading on a small screen. That is assuming that the reader you have supports PDF, with or without reflow. In many cases, we have to convert the PDF to another format. In my experience, even a reflowable PDF doesn't convert any better than a standard PDF. I'm am no longer willing to expend the effort trying to make a PDF readable on a small screen.
If it is a textbook or other material that actually needs to be in PDF form, ok. In that case I'll read it on my 21 inch desktop LCD or even on my netbook if I have to. In the case of most fiction and many non fiction ebooks, PDF is not necessary and should be only one available format option.
Edit: Even Adobe recognizes the drawbacks of PDF. This is why they are a major member of IDPF and are pushing epub.