https://blog.idrsolutions.com/author/markee/PDF tips and JPedal highlightsen-US hourly 1https://blog.idrsolutions.com/html-vs-pdf-file-size/Mark StephensTue, 29 Sep 2026 16:38:35 +0000https://blog.idrsolutions.com/?p=We converted 726 public PDFs to HTML and compared the sizes. Gzipped, the HTML came out level with the PDF. Here’s where it wins and loses.https://blog.idrsolutions.com/pdf-vs-png-file-size/Mark StephensTue, 29 Sep 2026 11:57:59 +0000https://blog.idrsolutions.com/?p=We saved 726 public PDFs as PNG at 72, 150 and 300dpi. The PNGs were a median 5.7 to 40 times bigger. Here’s the data by content type.https://blog.idrsolutions.com/pdf-a-explained/Mark StephensFri, 24 Jul 2026 11:00:20 +0000https://blog.idrsolutions.com/?p=40107The PDF file format is a very big and complex standard so several more limited subsets have been created for specific purposes, of which...https://blog.idrsolutions.com/travelling-to-istanbul-by-train-for-devfest-conference-part-6-completing-the-orient-express/Mark StephensWed, 03 Dec 2025 09:38:52 +0000https://blog.idrsolutions.com/?p=38078After yesterday’s Bulgarian marathon, today is a much gentler last stage. The overnight sleep was the most comfortable yet with a spacious 4 bed...https://blog.idrsolutions.com/travelling-to-istanbul-by-train-for-devfest-conference-part-5-crossing-bulgaria/Mark StephensTue, 02 Dec 2025 18:10:03 +0000https://blog.idrsolutions.com/?p=38045After the (now unusual) experience of a night in one place, we were in Ted’s Coffee for 9.30am to collect our tickets for tonight’s...https://blog.idrsolutions.com/travelling-to-istanbul-by-train-for-devfest-conference-part-4-bucharest/Mark StephensMon, 01 Dec 2025 19:27:06 +0000https://blog.idrsolutions.com/?p=38013After enjoying our free drink in the Premium lounge at Budapest, we boarded the 7.05pm overnight train to Bucharest. Through Transylvania and the Carpathians...https://blog.idrsolutions.com/travelling-to-istanbul-by-train-for-devfest-conference-part-3-onwards-to-budapest/Mark StephensSun, 30 Nov 2025 19:12:27 +0000https://blog.idrsolutions.com/?p=37976Another day another night train. After a full day in Prague, it’s time for another night train…. Journey to Budapest Tonight it’s a six...https://blog.idrsolutions.com/travelling-to-istanbul-by-train-for-devfest-conference-part-2-travelling-to-prague/Mark StephensSat, 29 Nov 2025 20:44:49 +0000https://blog.idrsolutions.com/?p=37942Welcome to Prague – I am glad you could make it after all that planning. Let’s catch-up on the trip so far… Getting to...https://blog.idrsolutions.com/travelling-to-istanbul-by-train-for-devfest-conference-part-1-the-plan/Mark StephensFri, 28 Nov 2025 06:38:19 +0000https://blog.idrsolutions.com/?p=37830This year, we decided to do something special by taking the train rather than flying to attend the DevFest conference in Istanbul. So join...https://blog.idrsolutions.com/7-things-to-do-while-you-are-attending-devfest-istanbul/Mark StephensMon, 10 Nov 2025 15:42:06 +0000https://blog.idrsolutions.com/?p=37739If you are attending DevFest Istanbul on Sunday 7th December 2025, you are guaranteed a great time! It’s an amazingly friendly event, with lots...