On Monday 14 February 2005 14:43, Maciej Hanski wrote: > On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 10:05:25 -1000 > > wayne <iw at ukulele.com> wrote: > > On Monday 14 February 2005 09:27 am, Henry Hartley wrote: > > > >> From: wayne > > > >> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 2:14 PM > > > >> > > > >> Been meaning to ask about this. What's the difference between an > > > >> online pdf form and an HTML form that we see in most web pages? Why > > > >> would I want to use (create) a pdf form? I do use HTML forms and I > > > >> noticed the pdf form creation commands in Scribus and I was > > > >> wondering why people use them. > > > > > > Suppose you have a paper form that you want filled out. You can > > > either have it: > > > > > > 1) filled out by hand. This makes it harder on the person reading > > > the form and can introduce errors when their writing is poor, or > > > 2) put it in an old-fashioned (TM) typewriter. That requires the > > > person filling out the form to have a typewriter and spend the > > > effort to get the type lined up with all the spaces on the form. > > > > > > With a PDF form, I can download a form from the web, fill it out on > > > my computer and print it out. For instance, before I did my taxes > > > on the computer, I'd type my form 1040 on a PDF form and print it > > > out for mailing to the IRS. The last time I renewed my passport I > > > did the same thing. The forms are submitted on paper but can be > > > typed on the computer. > > > > So, the whole form is downloaded into your computer? I thought you would > > fill it in online and print it out, just like an HTML form. > > Being online doesn't mean, that the things you see in your browser aren't > on your computer --- your browser does always to get them first, html, pdf, > jpg, whatever. > > m. > In addition to what Maceij mentioned:
PDF forms can be digitally signed PDF forms can be encrypted and password protected This can have many practical applications within govt/legal circles. Cheers, Peter
