At 01:56 PM 6/6/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Sorry for the bit off-topic post; I saw PIC traffic was down a bit and
>thought I'd ask a question that's been on my mind recently.
>
>Although several in the past have commended us on our IC's PDF datasheets
>(on our web site), we have one individual recently who insists that
>PDF-format datasheets will be the downfall of mankind (no, I'm serious - the
>guy has written many times complaining).  Of course we offer to send a
>printed version to him, but he actually just wants us to not use PDF
>(stating that we and all other companies using PDF are "lazy")?!?
>

> CLIP <

>I will post a summary of responses to the list & will send responses I
>receive to anyone interested.
>
>Thanks again,
>
>Todd Peterson
>
>P.S. - I am very appreciative of any feedback on this matter.
>

I have found the pdf format to be a great way of distributing data sheet
information.  I can just browse through a list on a web site, click on it
with Netscape and have the acrobat plugin fire up the reader for me, and
besides the 30-40 secs it takes to grab one on burst transfer beats
clicking on links and having to download each html page one by one.

Matthew Taylor