How is PDF/A able to meet long-term preservation needs?
• Device Independence – Electronic information can be rendered without regard to software or hardware platforms. • Self-contained – All information necessary to render a PDF/A is contained within the file itself. • Self-documenting – It allows for different types of metadata to be embedded within the PDF/A file. • Unfettered – Prohibits encryption. Access control must be done outside file format. • Available – PDF/A is based on an authoritative specification for electronic documents and files, which is also publicly available. • Adoption – PDF’s have widespread use, which may allow for long-term preservation.
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