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From: Patrick H. Lauke
Date: Apr 16, 2010 4:51AM

On 16/04/2010 10:15, Simius Puer wrote:
> users can control whether the PDF document opens in the same window or in
>> the standalone reader [Andrew K]
>>
>
> ...they *can*, but how many really know *how *to do this? From experience,
> not a great many, and those are usually the very web-savvy.

That's also always the argument for things like text resize widgets
inside pages etc, which always makes me wonder: shouldn't there be an
onus on users (particularly those with specific access requirements) to
learn how to use their software? But I know this debate is polarising
and usually doesn't come to a consensus.

P
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Patrick H. Lauke