I've never done research on this, so can't say what most people want, but my personal perference (always dangerous to base decisions on) is to open the PDF in the browser.
Most PDFs are rubbish in terms of content. Users don't care to save them, and don't want to have to delete a saved copy from their hard disk. Generally someone was too lazy to supply a web version of the content, so the user has to endure a PDF version. The download happens regardless of if the file is saved, or is simply displayed. Users need to know they are about to see a PDF prior to clicking the link. But don't make them go through another step of asking if they want to view or save it. They can save it easily enough after viewing it in the browser. That said, the one problem I find to viewing a PDF in the browser is the struggle to search on keywords or view a table of contents. Everyone wants to scan long documents, and long PDFs don't allow that in a browser. All the more reason PDF versions of content shouldn't be offered unless their is a specific need for a print formated version of the content. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=31430 ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
