PDF: Still unfit for human consumption, 20 years later
Although I agree that PDFs (and screens in general) are not the best for reading, the PDF file format is a minor miracle. It is a thing of beauty, combining text and graphics to preserve the author&#x27;s design.<p>I have built a business on PDF. I develop graphics software, enabling my customers to create large charts (36&quot; x 96&quot; and bigger) in PDF format, which they can take to the print shop for printing on large-format plotters and printers.<p>The sharp crispness of PDF text and vector graphics allows unlimited zooming while never pixellating (except the photos, of course).<p>If you are familiar with the technical specifications of PDF (1,300 pages 2006 ed.), you will appreciate the sophistication and power of the internal structure of PDF.<p>As an exchange medium, PDF has made huge contributions to commerce, technology and culture.