John, Good points but not universal. What you describe is a common and valuable use. Its ability to be distributed and confidently be read is one of PDF great values, but this is also true for single file tiddlywiki's HTML etc...
Its always important to remember the wiki in tiddlywiki is a useful descriptor, but in no way encompasses it possibilities. I prefer "tiddlywiki Platform" that can accommodate or generate PDF's if desired. Yes send a PDF version of a resume, but I generate it from my wiki, edit update and generate again. The PDF I send is somewhat immutable over time. If I overwrite the file it has being "muted" :) I collect PDF's from authorities, or documented tech manuals, however some are forms that accept input, signature and return, but I also use my beloved Foxit PDF (Free) to annotate these for my own record, even extract content and reuse it. I can save a tiddlywiki away in an archive with the intention it is an immutable record of the circumstances at the time it was archived, so I can treat tiddlywiki as immutable as well. Now start integrating the two and new variations occur. Interfering with your universal claims. *So the for the question "For a reader, is TiddlyWiki better than reading a PDF, and why?"* *The answer as is often the case with tiddlywiki is "it depends".* Regards Tony On Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 10:47:52 AM UTC+10, john mcginnis wrote: > > Re:[tw5] For a reader, is TiddlyWiki better than reading a PDF, and why? > > Wrong question. What is the function of a PDF? What is the function of > TiddlyWiki? Well it can be boiled down to - > > * A PDF was a concept to provide an immutable text document. That tech has > figured out how to bend the rules does not invalidate the intent of a PDF. > * A Wiki was a concept to provide a mutable text document for both creator > and reader. > > Different mission, different context. > > A PDF is best for providing a reproducible document fairly free from > tampering. The reader would have the same experience today or 20yrs from > now a copy of 'Clear and Present Danger'. The reader's context may change > but the document has not. A Wiki in a sense is a proof of work, a chorus of > many if so allowed, updated as circumstances dictate. Its best use is via > the creator(s) of the document(s). It can benefit the reader provided the > understanding is the wiki can change. > > The Wiki would be great for creating the resume, terrible for distributing > it. I will not provide my resume in anything other than PDF form. I have > been in way too many instances where a headhunter changed the content of a > resume (in .docx form) that I should not have been, would not have > considered, the interview. You are your own brand, never let someone else > modify your marketing. It can have disastrous consequences. > > On Tue, Jul 21, 2020 at 7:20 PM TW Tones <anthon...@gmail.com > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> Joshua et al. >> >> You hinting at more Easter eggs from you always excites me. >> >> On Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 5:45:56 AM UTC+10, Joshua Fontany wrote: >>> >>> I Love Tony (TW Tone)'s example of outputting multiple view of a Resume >>> depending on audience. THAT ALONE is the #1 advice given to job-hunters in >>> the current digital landscape, but that often mean hours of customizing a >>> resume for a single application that is then never re-used. >>> >> >> I get your point here, but such a resume will be reused every time one >> wants applies for a job, It becomes a career repository. Even an interview >> preparation tool and more. >> >> I also design with a view to one time generalising the solution for >> others, and example may be templates that take the same details and >> presents them according to different CV standards, and fads. >> >> Because of tiddlywikis versatility I think sometimes we need to be a >> little more specific when discussing, these variations come to mind here; >> >> - as a tool to managed text to later be published >> - creating interactive alternatives to book publishing >> - As a reader of existing published books PDF epub... >> - as a way to publish a book with in it >> - The whole wiki is the published book >> - It contains the published book within it eg included PDF >> - Providing tools to the reader of published works including >> annotation >> - as a way to collect then generate and publish books as output in >> varying standards, PDF epub... >> - as a way to generate new published documents from collected >> documents (mash up) >> - Provide an independent tool for the review or criticism of >> published works >> - Provide an independent tool for the detailed research of published >> works >> >> Regards >> TW Tones >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "TiddlyWiki" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to tiddl...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/6ea4880c-531a-4147-9636-4bfc7d493d16o%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/6ea4880c-531a-4147-9636-4bfc7d493d16o%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. 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