PDF file compatibility

What will be compatibility for reading a old version of PDF files (say Ver. 4, 5, 6) with latest version of Adobe Reader or writer (Say ver. 9, 10, etc.).

PDF files have a version number which is not the same as the software version.
Example
PDF 1.0 - relates to Acrobat 1.0
PDF 1.5 - relates to Acrobat 6.0
PDF 1.7 - latest version (but there are later extensions with no number)
If a PDF was correctly made, all versions of Acrobat later than the introduction of the new features will work.
Later extensions include portfolios, and kinds of security.
There are many limitations on the tablet (e.g. iPad) versions of software.

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InDesign forums:
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