[Doc-SIG] Issues with 2.1 doc PDF files

[Michael Hudson]

Guido van Rossum <guido@digicool.com> writes:

> [me]
> > > I would surmise that for almost everybody, HTML wins big over PDF
> > > onscreen, and PDF wins big over HTML for printing.  Soon, I bet we
> > > won't have to distribute PostScript any more, because everyone can use
> > > PDF for printing.
> 
> [MH]
> > Well, if I were to print out the python docs anytime soon (I'm not)
> > I'd definitely reach for the postscript.
> 
> Yeah, but you're lucky to have a PS capable printer.  Heck, you're
> probably on Linux.  Most Windows and even many Mac users don't!  PDF
> can be printed from anywhere.  Even if your printer talks PostScript,
> on Windows it's a pain to figure out how to print a PS file!  AcroRead
> does it for you with PDF.

Oh, I know, I know.  But your comment I was replying to said "Soon, I
bet we won't have to distribute PostScript any more...".

> > OTOH, I'd also probably build it locally.
> 
> Lucky you.  This may be news for you, but most Python users don't know
> how to use those tools any more, even if they have access.

Wot, typing "make ps"? <wink>

I'm aware I'm hardly a typical Python user.

Cheers,
M.

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