PDF+or+XPS???

PDF or XPS??? What is this all about?

Most of us are very familiar with PDF since so much that we see online is in that format. Forms such as tax forms from the governments as well as reference materials such as instruction manuals are just two examples of common PDF file we use regularly. According to Microsoft, PDF (Portable Document Format) files are a way of sharing and saving information that preserves document formatting. During online viewing or printing, the information retains the format that you intended. Data in the file cannot be easily changed. The PDF format is also useful for documents that will be reproduced by using commercial printing methods. This raises the question what is an XPS? Office 2007 gives you a choice of saving, so what exactly are we choosing between? Again, according to Microsoft, XPS (XML Paper Specification) files are a way of sharing and saving information that preserves document formatting. During online viewing or printing, the information retains the format that you intended. Data in the file cannot be easily changed. Sound familiar? I'm sure that it does… since they're pretty much the same thing. Files saved in PDF can be opened with both Adobe Acrobat Reader and your web browser, while the XPS would only open in my web browser. Apart from that I am confused The obvious solution is the PDF because we are familiar with it and Adobe is. Stick with what I know. However, now you know what XPS is, or do we? 