Topic on Talk:Reading/Web/PDF Functionality/Flow

Archimedic (talkcontribs)

Since a very, very long time we see Wiki's warning about the still unsolved problems with pdf's. Regardless the fact I've had never problems with these docouments created by Wiki, this problems seem to keep on for a very, very long time. In situations like this, it is better to crush the old system (because you give it a try over years), and to set up an absolutely new pdf-creator. Be happy with it!

Johan (WMF) (talkcontribs)

We're actually doing exactly that.

89.204.139.173 (talkcontribs)

Sorry No, you don't. What was meant here obviously is to crush the newer old system which solved one issue creating equally bad new problems. Alas, that's not going to improve the situation in the short run. I'd rather recommend just giving the user the choice between the current ugly typographic and image quality with tables and the older high quality output without tables. I.e. reactivate the old PDF export extension and the option to use either that or Electron, just like it was when Electron was introduced. Then WM should in fact look for a brand new solution - but don't press it.

Steelpillow (talkcontribs)

The original system is not an option any more. The hosting hardware has gone, the software is no longer supportable. It is not worth obtaining old-style hardware from somewhere and commissioning it just as a temporary measure, even if the software were supportable.

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