Robin Langford wrote: > > Greetings, > > Which printable format is better for most users? PS or PDF? Or is it > acceptable to print HTML sections from a browser? I'm trying to choose an > appropriate format for the IBM documentation that supports the Apache server.
PostScript(r) is nasty because it's not always portable from printer to printer. But it compresses nicely with gzip. :-) PDF is a pain if there isn't an Acrobat reader available for your platform, or if you don't have access to a GUI of some sort. The main problem I see with HTML is that it's difficult to specify page-breaks and section numbers, and it's difficult to print a set of related pages (also a problem with the other formats unless care is taken). The paging issue is addressed (at least somewhat IIRC) by HTML/4.0. Personally, I prefer HTML because it can be read on almost any display device and printed therefrom with a minimum of difficulty. #ken P-)} Ken Coar <http://Web.Golux.Com/coar/> Apache Group member <http://www.apache.org/> "Apache Server for Dummies" <http://Web.Golux.Com/coar/ASFD/>
