PDF is dead.... Long live PDF

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by Steven Lyle Jordan

PDF isn't going anywhere anytime soon. It is still the single most widely-used document format, bar none, universally. It is the preferred format for business and professional use, and the tools for making and reading it are global and well-established. Any efforts Adobe makes to penetrate the entertainment-focused reading world should not be confused with its continued support for the most ubiquitous format on the planet.

Not to mention the fact that Adobe don't "own" the PDF format any more. It was handed over to the International Standards Organization (ISO) back in 2008. It's ISO standard 32001. ie, Adobe couldn't kill PDF, even should they wish to do so.

[Justin Nemo]

Originally Posted by Steven Lyle Jordan

PDF isn't going anywhere anytime soon. It is still the single most widely-used document format, bar none, universally. It is the preferred format for business and professional use, and the tools for making and reading it are global and well-established. Any efforts Adobe makes to penetrate the entertainment-focused reading world should not be confused with its continued support for the most ubiquitous format on the planet.

Er..... I don't remember saying that they are going to discontinue the PDF format. Now that would be crazy.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by Justin Nemo

Er..... I don't remember saying that they are going to discontinue the PDF format. Now that would be crazy.

Your thread title says "PDF is dead". One might very reasonably interpret that as meaning that Adobe intend to withdraw support for PDF. What did you mean by it?

[Justin Nemo]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Your thread title says "PDF is dead". One might very reasonably interpret that as meaning that Adobe intend to withdraw support for PDF. What did you mean by it?

Yes and if you read the title of a Mills and Boon novel you may very well buy it.

[HarryT]

You've entirely lost me, I'm afraid!

[Justin Nemo]

Originally Posted by HarryT

You've entirely lost me, I'm afraid!

Sorry Harry, my humour was obviously too subtle.

OK you said “Your thread title says "PDF is dead". One might very reasonably interpret that as meaning that Adobe intend to withdraw support for PDF. What did you mean by it?”

The title may well have said that, but once you started to read the post it didn't mention the demise of PDF only the possible introduction of a new format. Surely you have used titles as a way of getting people to read what you have written? The old adage is true, Never judge a book bla bla.