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PDF is a large, complex specification! Developers often look for first steps in its implementation. This article offers some suggestions.

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LLMs and generative artificial intelligence, as much (or more) than everything else computers can do, is subject to the iron law of GIGO (Garbage in, Garbage Out).

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Learn how to perform OCR on PDF documents with step-by-step instructions from Kdan Mobile’s comprehensive guide.

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The latest features update of PDFix SDK 7.0 comes with added PsCommand, CLI Batch Command, PdfDoc.CreateXObjectFromPage, support for macOS M1 chips and Python support.

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Overcoming ossification requires everyone to agree on the strategy and specific technical changes affecting all stakeholders.

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PDF Association members now have a new resource: advance previews of targeted test cases highlighting differences between implementations, including in-depth technical explanations.

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The PDF Association is proud to announce the release of “ISO/TS 32005 Document management – Portable Document Format – PDF 1.7 and 2.0 structure namespace inclusion in ISO 32000-2”. This publication aims to address and clarify the rules governing PDF structure namespaces for both PDF 1.7 and PDF 2.0.

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