The result of printing a PDF on various OS's should not be inconsistent unless you use a non-standard PDF reader. Each reader should print them all the same. Adobe releases an free "official" Acorbat Reader on virtually every major operating system. (Everything from Palm OS to OS/2 Warp)
Also, fonts can be embedded within a PDF file and PGP is not in wide distribution or common use by anyone but a few buisnesses and secure power users. If you were to encrypt or sign a document with PGP, the majority of users would not be able to tell the differance. Not to mention, a oublic key would have to be distributed along with every secure document you download to ensure that the signature is valid.
Non-compiled web languages are the easiest means of transporting ideas yes, but when any printing standard is required. PDF is a far more controlled solution.
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The result of printing a PDF on various OS's should not be inconsistent unless you use a non-standard PDF reader. Each reader should print them all the same. Adobe releases an free "official" Acorbat Reader on virtually every major operating system. (Everything from Palm OS to OS/2 Warp)
Also, fonts can be embedded within a PDF file and PGP is not in wide distribution or common use by anyone but a few buisnesses and secure power users. If you were to encrypt or sign a document with PGP, the majority of users would not be able to tell the differance. Not to mention, a oublic key would have to be distributed along with every secure document you download to ensure that the signature is valid.
Non-compiled web languages are the easiest means of transporting ideas yes, but when any printing standard is required. PDF is a far more controlled solution.
Thanks for your time,
Cameron