Why can't PC open a PDF document ?

Many people using PC told me that they can't open a PDF document I sent them by email, from my MacBook Pro.
I created the document on Pages and exported it in PDF, but when people try to open it, there is incompatibility.
It's very bothering because I use it for work, and it happens almost all the time.
What can I do ?

I tried with my Live (= hotmail) one, I must try with my Gmail one. I'm really sorry but I don't understand the rest of your sentence "If Apple Mail, do you have Send Windows-Friendly Attachments checked in the compose attachment (paperclip) dialog? That will make a difference on the PC end." (i'm not a fluent english speaker).
I don't know if the problem is related to Adobe, everyone reported to me that they can't open the file, so it would be weird if no one had Adobe on their computer.
EDIT : I'm just thinking that I attach my document by sliding it from my desktop to the email, I don't know if I tried it by clicking the "attach files" icon. Is it what you meant ? If not, could it make a difference ?

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