[rfc-i] Use of PDF/A for archiving RFC's

[Leonard Rosenthol]

The ISO version is the only version available.   

However, I will point out that the (minor) cost of purchasing the standard has not been a deterrent for open source implementers, as evidenced by the numerous projects out that that can create, view or validate PDF/A files.

Leonard

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Hoffman [mailto:paul.hoffman at vpnc.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 3:37 PM
To: Leonard Rosenthol
Cc: rfc-interest at rfc-editor.org
Subject: Re: [rfc-i] Use of PDF/A for archiving RFC's

On Mar 21, 2012, at 7:08 AM, Leonard Rosenthol wrote:

> I have heard that you are investigating formats for use in archiving RFCs, and I'd like to propose the use of PDF/A (ISO 19005) for that purpose.

Is PDF/A available in an freely-distributable standard, is the ISO version the only on available?

--Paul Hoffman