Talk:List of PDF software

Right-to-left languages compatibility (Arabic/Hebrew)

As far as I know, the only PDF reader that can perform correctly "copy" (and paste to another document) and "find", for right-to-left languages, is Adobe Reader (the others reverse word order: "הלימ" instead of "מילה"). I've tested recently Foxit reader 4, but still no such functionality.

PDF Software's Rarity

Surely Wikipedia is supposed to be a useful website- this is a very useful page, with lots of links to other wikis, not other websites.

There is a huge scope of improvement. One (out of many) ways of improving the article is to combine the tables as shown: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_antivirus_software#Desktop_computers_and_servers

It will make thw article easier to view, and sort the details in whatever way needed. Already started in : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PDF_software#Multi-platform Verycuriousboy (talk) 10:13, 11 March 2018 (UTC)

On first glance, the merged structure makes the information a bit more accessible and avoids certain redundancies. Looks like a good idea. GermanJoe (talk) 11:17, 11 March 2018 (UTC)

Added PSPDFKit to list of PDF development software

I added the PSPDFKit PDF library (https://pspdfkit.com/) to the list of existing software. The framework is under constant development (since 2011), and lists several well known companies as their users. PSPDFKit is known in the iOS and Android developer communities, and is actively contributing. I think this is a valuable addition to the existing list.

Also, PSPDFKit's WebAssembly-backed web library is used in Google V8's recently published WebAssembly benchmarking posts, like here: https://v8project.blogspot.com/2018/08/liftoff.html --Flashmasterdash (talk) 08:02, 18 September 2018 (UTC)

Please read the first sentence of the article: "This is a list of links to articles" and the big warning when you edit the page: "Attention editors: To be included in this list, the product must be notable, which means it must have an article written first. Redlinks or entries not linked to an article will be removed."—J. M. (talk) 08:05, 18 September 2018 (UTC)

Thanks for pointing this out, I missed that completely (new to editing on Wikipedia). Is it then sensible to add a page for the software itself (or the company in that regard)? The library compares with other libraries in this list, so adding it would improve the completeness. Doing a quick research (Google) shows PSPDFKit is present throughout various communities (Android, iOS, WebAssembly) and also part of the PDF Association (https://www.pdfa.org/member-news/pspdfkit-released-their-app-pdf-viewer/) so this could maybe be a good addition?Flashmasterdash (talk) 08:12, 18 September 2018 (UTC)

The article can be added if the software is notable, that is, if it meets the Wikipedia:Notability guideline. There is also the more specific Notability (software) essay which explains what notability means for software, even though it is not a guideline. In short: it does not matter whether the software is valuable, known in certain communities or actively developed. The only thing that matters is whether it has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject.—J. M. (talk) 08:30, 18 September 2018 (UTC)

Other pdf software to add

Bluebeam Revu is used in the construction industry - integrates with Microsoft Office Link removed — Preceding unsigned comment added by 52.119.118.14 (talk) 18:40, 11 February 2019 (UTC)

Entries in this list need a Wikipedia article based on multiple independent sources. Please read the edit notice on top of the article, the messages above and WP:WTAF for more information. GermanJoe (talk) 18:58, 11 February 2019 (UTC)

IrfanView should be added to the list. It has its own article (no negatives listed) & is 23 years old.24.123.84.22 (talk) 17:25, 27 February 2020 (UTC)

Soda PDF errors

Soda PDF is only in the Multi-platform table w/ a Yes for Mac OS support & Mac OS X in Win. support column. Yet Soda PDF's article says it supports Windows & nothing else. If it supported Mac OS in the past, Mac OS X should be moved to the Mac OS col., Yes added to the Win. col., & Soda PDF added to the Win. table. If it didn't support Mac OS in the past, Soda PDF should be moved to the Win. table.24.123.84.22 (talk) 18:41, 19 February 2020 (UTC)

Solid Converter (et al?): Missing from Windows table(s) but in other table(s)

Solid Converter is Windows & Mac OS S/W w/ its own article, as Solid Converter PDF, but it isn't in a Windows or Mac OS table. It is only in the Multi-platform table. True for other S/W too? It/ they should be added to Windows & or Mac tables. 24.123.84.22 (talk) 16:23, 21 February 2020 (UTC)