Hello
Are there any standards that tell you to incloude a PDF reader download link if you link to PDF files on your page?
I seem to recall one validation package bringing this up as an issue but I don't think CSE version does. I am not worried about it. I just wanted to know if there is a standard or not about this.
Thanks.
Andrew
Are there standards about PDF links?
Re: Are there standards about PDF links?
Have you check the Adobe website for how to construct the link?
I would include a link to http://get.adobe.com/reader/
I would include a link to http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Lou
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Say what you will about Sisyphus. He always has work.
Re: Are there standards about PDF links?
Hello
I actually provide two links:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php
with relevant images. But your link seems better for adobe.
Andrew
I actually provide two links:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php
with relevant images. But your link seems better for adobe.
Andrew
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Re: Are there standards about PDF links?
For what it's worth, I much prefer the Foxit reader. Adobe just seems so bloated and a security risk. It's been quite awhile since I last used Adobe Reader.
I don't have any PDF's on my site, but if I did, I'd probably have a small link or graphic to the Foxit reader.
I don't have any PDF's on my site, but if I did, I'd probably have a small link or graphic to the Foxit reader.
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Re: Are there standards about PDF links?
So there is no standard or expectation... and yes, I use Foxit too!
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Re: Are there standards about PDF links?
The fact that Adobe was taking years rather than months to fix vulnerabilities, and that it is bloatware make any download standard, problematical.
Do you really want to shoulder any of the blame if a visitor to your site has a malware attack through Acrobat?
What of the knowledgeable (or not so knowledgeable) user who has a very strong opinion that Adobe is evil or that Foxit should be wiped from the face of the earth?
It's a minefield.
Rather like the situation where a web site recommends a particular browser. Immediately marks the site as suspect in the minds of some visitors. (Or worse marks the developer as incompetent and unable to code for a range of browsers.)
One policy is just to keep away from promoting web access software.
Do you really want to shoulder any of the blame if a visitor to your site has a malware attack through Acrobat?
What of the knowledgeable (or not so knowledgeable) user who has a very strong opinion that Adobe is evil or that Foxit should be wiped from the face of the earth?
It's a minefield.
Rather like the situation where a web site recommends a particular browser. Immediately marks the site as suspect in the minds of some visitors. (Or worse marks the developer as incompetent and unable to code for a range of browsers.)
One policy is just to keep away from promoting web access software.
Re: Are there standards about PDF links?
Hi
I am being given opinions here rather than a standard. The reason I asked was because I tried another validation program before I bought this one. That program flagged up my page for having PDF links and no links to a reader. This is ahy I thought it must be good practise to use a reader link. Now I don't like adobe reader because it is a large footprint and I prefer Foxit but it is not for me to be judge and it makes me just as bad as anyone else to shoehorn a customer to use a specific program. It is their choice. Thus I offer the two links.
I thank everyone for their comments on this but it is becoming for of a banter about Adobe and not what I was discussing.
Andrew
I am being given opinions here rather than a standard. The reason I asked was because I tried another validation program before I bought this one. That program flagged up my page for having PDF links and no links to a reader. This is ahy I thought it must be good practise to use a reader link. Now I don't like adobe reader because it is a large footprint and I prefer Foxit but it is not for me to be judge and it makes me just as bad as anyone else to shoehorn a customer to use a specific program. It is their choice. Thus I offer the two links.
I thank everyone for their comments on this but it is becoming for of a banter about Adobe and not what I was discussing.
Andrew
Re: Are there standards about PDF links?
Andrew,
To read the comments one would think you should offer you content in MicroSoft Word format.
For me your question did raise an interesting question and I am still looking for a good Adobe reference for the "download" button. No luck yet in and around other task.
To read the comments one would think you should offer you content in MicroSoft Word format.
For me your question did raise an interesting question and I am still looking for a good Adobe reference for the "download" button. No luck yet in and around other task.
Lou
Say what you will about Sisyphus. He always has work.
Say what you will about Sisyphus. He always has work.
Re: Are there standards about PDF links?
I use these:
Andrew
Andrew