PDF - Avoid for On-Screen Reading
Alertbox article by Jacob Nielson discussing the limitations and pitfalls of PDF as an online publishing tool.
What is the PDF format good for?
Polemic against PDF, focussing on the format's supposed lack of suitability for on-screen reading.
Word Processors: Stupid and Inefficient
Mainly a polemic in favor of TeX over word processors, but also providing a general idea of how traditional (non-desktop) publishing works and what professionals value (or dislike) in a publishing data format.