https://blog.idrsolutions.com/author/markee/ PDF tips and JPedal highlights en-US hourly 1 https://blog.idrsolutions.com/pdf-a-explained/ Mark Stephens Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:00:20 +0000 https://blog.idrsolutions.com/?p=40107 The 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 Stephens Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:38:52 +0000 https://blog.idrsolutions.com/?p=38078 After 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 Stephens Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:10:03 +0000 https://blog.idrsolutions.com/?p=38045 After 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 Stephens Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:27:06 +0000 https://blog.idrsolutions.com/?p=38013 After 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 Stephens Sun, 30 Nov 2025 19:12:27 +0000 https://blog.idrsolutions.com/?p=37976 Another 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 Stephens Sat, 29 Nov 2025 20:44:49 +0000 https://blog.idrsolutions.com/?p=37942 Welcome 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 Stephens Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:38:19 +0000 https://blog.idrsolutions.com/?p=37830 This 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 Stephens Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:42:06 +0000 https://blog.idrsolutions.com/?p=37739 If you are attending DevFest Istanbul on Sunday 7th December 2025, you are guaranteed a great time! It’s an amazingly friendly event, with lots... https://blog.idrsolutions.com/how-history-suggests-the-ai-revolution-will-play-out/ Mark Stephens Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:58:13 +0000 https://blog.idrsolutions.com/?p=37715 What can the old-fashioned printing press teach us about AI? More than you might think… How History might show the future Yesterday, I was... https://blog.idrsolutions.com/experience-the-best-2-hours-of-your-life-in-istanbul/ Mark Stephens Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:36:09 +0000 https://blog.idrsolutions.com/?p=37591 In Sultanahmet square (Istanbul), there is a non-descript building between the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Most people just walk past it…. When I...