Open Standard for PDF Compliance Reports


	Open Standard for PDF Compliance Reports

mcartwright

3-2-2009 11:20 AM

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pdf/a compliance, pdf/a validator, validate pdf/a

mcartwright says:

This open standard now has its first adopter in the form of the free online service www.validatepdfa.com

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