Posted by: Anonymous
[ip: 212.84.100.116]
on February 16, 2008 09:27 AM
One of the current shortcomings I find annoying is the lack of support for hyperlinks, eg tables of contents, and internal/external URLs. None of the free pdf print drivers can do this.
Its good that the FSF have raised the profile of the deficiencies of current open source PDF software, most of which can be described as "adequate for basic usage". As the PDF format is now an ISO standard, it is necessary to meet the challenge of full functionality. People shouldn't be arguing to maintain the status quo. After all, open source users' gripes about Internet Explorer are because it doesn't meet official standards - I don't hear many arguing that Dillo is an "adequate" browser - they push Firefox or Konqueror as standard compliant solutions.
As full pdf functionality is considered basic functionality by enterprise users, its inclusion (or not) will be an important factor before many people/organisations will even consider choosing open source software.
AND WHEN IS SOMEONE GOING TO CORRECT THE ATROCIOUS FORMATTING ON THIS FORUM - ITS REALLY NOT DOING LINUX ADOPTION ANY GOOD AT ALL!
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Posted by: Anonymous [ip: 212.84.100.116] on February 16, 2008 09:27 AMIts good that the FSF have raised the profile of the deficiencies of current open source PDF software, most of which can be described as "adequate for basic usage". As the PDF format is now an ISO standard, it is necessary to meet the challenge of full functionality. People shouldn't be arguing to maintain the status quo. After all, open source users' gripes about Internet Explorer are because it doesn't meet official standards - I don't hear many arguing that Dillo is an "adequate" browser - they push Firefox or Konqueror as standard compliant solutions.
As full pdf functionality is considered basic functionality by enterprise users, its inclusion (or not) will be an important factor before many people/organisations will even consider choosing open source software.
AND WHEN IS SOMEONE GOING TO CORRECT THE ATROCIOUS FORMATTING ON THIS FORUM - ITS REALLY NOT DOING LINUX ADOPTION ANY GOOD AT ALL!
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