The PDF Converter Professional 4 program from Nuance will do everything you need and more. Indeed, it is more capable than the newest version of Acrobat in several important ways. It's a great program - and it's much cheaper than Acrobat (around $100). I recommend it highly, but with some important caveats.
Nuance has appalling, incompetent offshore tech support - and they charge for it. Their new releases USUALLY don't work properly when first shipped. Getting access to competent tech support is possible, but very difficult. Getting competent support free (perhaps because the product wouldn't even install, or wouldn't run) is even harder. I would advise you to download the program. You aren't likely to find the latest fixes in a boxed version. Be sure to disable your AV, and other malware-related programs, before you install it. Despite all of these comments, it is a VERY good program. They used to offer a free trial. If they don't do this anymore, buy it. If you have issues that they can't fix, take advantage of your return privilege and get the no-hassle refund from Digital River. I actually own a copy of Acrobat Pro, but I prefer PDF Converter. (Nuance sells other really good programs, such as OmniPage and PaperPort. Sadly, the bug and support issues are common to all.) MB At 12:47 PM 8/2/2007, you wrote: >Gang, > >Because I just don't happen to have $500 or whatever it costs now, I >can't swing purchasing Adobe Acrobat. > >Like many of you, it was no problem working with pdf files while >you're employed as a full-timer (or DO have the bucks to buy this >great program). I had used Version 6 at a previous while with a >previous employer. > >But I don't fit into either category, at least not right now. > >That being said, are there any Acrobat-type programs out there that >are either free-ware, shareware or at least not stratospherically priced? > >I already have PrimoPdf (I think that's the name, but am not at home >right now) and it is good at creating pdf files. > >However, I need more of the Acrobat functions like cropping, >inserting and deleting pages, etc., etc. > >So what say ye? > >-- Ken in Atlanta -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.2/933 - Release Date: 8/2/2007 2:22 PM ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
