Hi Grumpy Dave, I think PDF files are kind of like the standard so that people can view them on whatever device they have. I think pdf stands for: Portable Document file...not certain but it then allows people to save or convert it to whatever is best for them. And...Grumpy Jo says that it's easier to add all the little graphics, pictures to the document. Not my favorite, especially when not set up properly for a blind person.
I don't want to install Adobe Reader DC but I guess I don't have much choice if, as is usual most of the time, I will do it to accommodate my sighted friends! Jo Taliaferro -----Original Message----- From: Talk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave via Talk Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2016 9:53 AM To: A I Squared Support <[email protected]> Subject: The Real Value of PDF and Adobe Reader? Hello, This might be a stupid question, but it isn't my first, or my last. What is the value of PDF files? Sure, you can Lock them so no one can alter them, but this can be done with Word files too. Over the years, in general, I have found reading PDF files to be a procedure that about 50 percent of the time, ended with undesirable results. I couldn't read all of the file, or page to the next page, or even read anything on screen. It was always a Crap Shoot when reading a PDF file sent from someone. Now, I do know that PDF has become common, and they are here to stay, but is there are real value to this type of file? And Adobe Reader, on any system I have ever installed it, is so slow, and basically a Pain in the Butt to use it. For years I have felt that Adobe had created a File Standard, that became popular in some Circles, and yet this new Standard was nothing all that Special, other than giving Adobe a bit more Cash Flow. So is there something that Adobe has created that is better than what can be done in MS Word? grumpy Dave who just reluctantly installed Adobe Reader DC to his new system. -- Dave <[email protected]> _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/soaringeagle7%40comcast.net. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
