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On the contrary, I much prefer a small text on a mobile device to the reflowed text on a mobile device that we’re always forced to use. The PDF is also the same
by Robotbeat 5y ago
On the contrary, I much prefer a small text on a mobile device to the reflowed text on a mobile device that we’re always forced to use. The PDF is also the same view as on a desktop, so if I look at it on another device, my spatial memory of where stuff is remains intact.
- millerm 5y agoMight as well just generate a PNG. The text is too small for me on a mobile device. PDFs main goal was print. The fonts are awful for the screen and no ability to reflow the text. I can deal with things moving around, I don't need spatial memory for that. Just give good titles, headers, and indexes. Again, we can do this with simple HTML, embed images and styles. It's all there. Unfortunately, as I mentioned, people don't really publish information anymore. It's mainly for "experience" and for "looks". Marketing, and advertising, now drive the information era. The "Information Super Highway" is now just a crumbling road plastered with billboards. Most content is useless, and is there for clicks. Heck, I'd rather someone post their site in digests in e-book formats than PDF.