Hi everyone, A while ago, we had this discussion about replacements for Acrobat, from a FrameMaker perspective. Seemed like not much was available. At the time, Rick mentioned that any replacement would need to provide support for PDFmarks PostScript code (if I have that correct). So I wrote off to various vendors. Most had either never heard of this or do not support it. But one vendor, PDFill (see below), sent back this link to look at:
http://www.pdfill.com/pdf_batch_command.html#9 Rick (and others :), I don't know enough to know whether this information has any connection at all with PDFmarks PostScript code. Would you (anyone with the expertise) be willing to take a look ... it's quite brief, I think. Thank you kindly, Elchanan _____ From: VLM TechSubs [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 5:27 PM To: 'framers at lists.frameusers.com' Subject: RE: PDF and Alternatives to Acrobat [WAS Re: Where on Adobe is the info/link to renew my maintenance contract for FrameMaker?] There is also PDFill PDF Editor, <https://www.pdfill.com/pdf_tools_free.html> https://www.pdfill.com/pdf_tools_free.html. Elchanan -----Original Message----- From: VLM TechSubs [ <mailto:TechSubs at VibrantLivingMinistries.org> mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 5:23 PM To: 'Syed Zaeem Hosain ( <mailto:Syed.Hosain at aeris.net> Syed.Hosain at aeris.net)'; 'Shmuel Wolfson'; 'framers at lists.frameusers.com' Subject: RE: PDF and Alternatives to Acrobat [WAS Re: Where on Adobe is the info/link to renew my maintenance contract for FrameMaker?] What about PDF Creator, <http://www.pdfforge.org/> http://www.pdfforge.org/? -----Original Message----- From: <mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com> [email protected] [ <mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com> mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Syed Zaeem Hosain ( <mailto:Syed.Hosain at aeris.net> Syed.Hosain at aeris.net) Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 4:20 PM To: Shmuel Wolfson; <mailto:framers at lists.frameusers.com> framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: RE: PDF and Alternatives to Acrobat [WAS Re: Where on Adobe is the info/link to renew my maintenance contract for FrameMaker?] Thanks for the list! It will help me during my evaluations soon. An addition to your list: "easyPDF" from BCL Technologies ($29.95) <http://www.pdfonline.com/easypdf/pdf-printer/> http://www.pdfonline.com/easypdf/pdf-printer/ And I think, but not sure, that Pdf995 costs ($9.95) to get "without a sponsor page" ... all their tools cost this, hence the "995" in the name. :) Their "PdfEdit995" and "PdfSignature995" products adds the capability to add combine/extract pages, encryption, etc. Z -----Original Message----- From: <mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com> [email protected] [ <mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com> mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Shmuel Wolfson Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 9:41 AM To: <mailto:framers at lists.frameusers.com> framers at lists.frameusers.com Subject: Re: PDF and Alternatives to Acrobat {WAS Re: Where on Adobe is the info/link to renew my maintenance contract for FrameMaker?] I apologize if this is off topic, but here is a list of Acrobat alternatives. (Please feel free to send me corrections or updates.) Free: - A free plug-in is available for Word 2007; comes with 2010 - Bullzip PDF Printer - PDF995 - PrimoPDF - CutePDF <http://www.acrosoftware.com/Products/CutePDF/Printer.asp> www.acrosoftware.com/Products/CutePDF/Printer.asp - Create PS file using any PS printer, then use GSview to convert to PDF (GSview requires GhostScript, also free) Not Free (prices are as of Sep 27, 2012): - PDF Fusion ($49.99) <http://www.corel.com/corel/product/index.jsp?pid=prod4100140> www.corel.com/corel/product/index.jsp?pid=prod4100140 Creates bookmarks and links from Word. - Nitro Pro ($119.99) <http://www.nitropdf.com> www.nitropdf.com Creates bookmarks and links from Word. - Nuance PDF Converter Pro ($99.99) - Jaws PDF Creator ($64) <http://www.jawspdf.com/products.html> www.jawspdf.com/products.html Creates bookmarks and links from Word, but does not support Windows 7; probably not Windows 8 either. Regards, Shmuel Wolfson Technical Writer 052-763-7133 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130519/032d1ac5/attachment.html>
