Re: Does the apache user manual exists in printable format?

Robin Langford wrote:
>
> Greetings,
>
> Which printable format is better for most users? PS or PDF? Or is it
> acceptable to print HTML sections from a browser? I'm trying to choose an
> appropriate format for the IBM documentation that supports the Apache server.

PostScript(r) is nasty because it's not always portable from printer to printer. But it compresses nicely with gzip. :-)

PDF is a pain if there isn't an Acrobat reader available for your platform, or if you don't have access to a GUI of some sort.

The main problem I see with HTML is that it's difficult to specify page-breaks and section numbers, and it's difficult to print a set of related pages (also a problem with the other formats unless care is taken). The paging issue is addressed (at least somewhat IIRC) by HTML/4.0.

Personally, I prefer HTML because it can be read on almost any display device and printed therefrom with a minimum of difficulty.

#ken P-)}

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