[Doc-SIG] Issues with 2.1 doc PDF files
Michael Hudson
mwh21@cam.ac.uk
26 Apr 2001 00:31:45 +0100
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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