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This PDF – what is it for? A story from PDF’s early days

Postscript took off like a rocket, but PDF took its time. Many people wondered “What’s it for?” In this video, Professor Brailsford recounts his 1996 experience with one such person – a US immigration officer…
About the author: The PDF Association staff delivers a vendor-neutral platform for PDF’s stakeholders, facilitating the development of open specifications and ISO standards for PDF technology. Staff members include: Alexandra Oettler (Editor), Betsy Fanning … Read more
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PDF Association staff
November 14, 2016

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Postscript took off like a rocket, but PDF took its time. Many people wondered “What’s it for?”

In this video, Professor Brailsford recounts his 1996 experience with one such person – a US immigration officer…

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