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Some of these files are the devil's work!

The original PDF Issue Tracker corpus generated a lot of interest from the PDF technical community; now version 2 of the “Issue Tracker” corpus of stressful PDF has landed just 2 months later!

Screen-shot from Biden PDF.

Introduction Akin to our earlier series on the Mueller Report PDF, this article provides cultural framing and technical background for considering the evidence provided to-date by the New York Post regarding Hunter Biden’s alleged email from Ukraine. Some journalists are covering this PDF document as if it represents an email from Hunter Biden’s computer; it … Read more

OctoberPDFest Online: Register NOW!

Starting October 5, the PDF Association’s free webinar series celebrates the diversity of PDF technology capabilities and solutions with a wide range of educational presentations. From the latest in PDF standards development to insights on accessibility, conversion, 3D, digital signatures, security considerations, visions of the future and many other subjects, OctoberPDFest sessions are offered by … Read more

Lighthouse

The PDF Association’s PDF/UA Technical Working Group (PDF/UA TWG) has published a new PDF/UA Reference Suite, an update to the 2014 edition. The new PDF/UA Reference Suite 1.1 contains a set of 10 PDF documents, conforming to PDF/UA-1 and adhere to the recommendations made by the TWG’s Tagged PDF Best Practice Guide: Syntax. The PDF/UA … Read more

Bell cure of PDF complexity.

Interoperability is the core value proposition of the PDF file format. Although interoperability comes from sharing a clear and precise understanding of the file format specification, test data in the form of a corpus of PDF files is critical to ensuring reliable and robust implementations especially in the more complex areas of the specification.  Larger … Read more

Caterpillar into butterfly

The PDF Reuse TWG is facilitating the reuse of document content and semantics on a diverse set of devices and in a broad range of applications. This work also facilitates the accessibility of the PDF document.

OctoberPDFest Online: Register NOW!

This free educational webinar series celebrates PDF technology capabilities and solutions. OctoberPDFest highlights the latest developments, visions of the future and many other subjects. Check out the agenda to learn more!

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The PDF Association is assembling dozens of the world’s leading experts on PDF technology for a free educational webinar series celebrating the diversity of PDF technology capabilities and solutions. This October, join us as we discuss the latest standards, best practices, innovations and ideas about leveraging powerful and ubiquitous PDF technology to solve business problems … Read more

Google Chrome

Google’s Chrome browser now creates tagged PDF files when the “Save as PDF” option is selected (Control / Command-P).

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This WG identifies and addresses the interests of service bureau operators working on PDF accessibility, providing a vendor-neutral place to discuss matters of mutual interest.

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