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From: B. R. 'BeAr' Ederson on 29 Sep 2005 16:46 On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 12:24:37 -0700, Jeff Needle wrote: [Remove Copy/Print restriction from *.pdf files] Most protected *.pdf files, I came across up to now, could be de-protected by Ghostscript/Ghostview. With the current versions GS_8.51 and GV_4.7 you just select File->Convert... inside Ghostview and use the device [pdfwrite] for output. The result will be okay in most cases. Btw.: The little test file of Eric was no problem, at all... ;-) BeAr -- =========================================================================== = What do you mean with: "Perfection is always an illusion"? = ===============================================================--(Oops!)===
From: Jeff Needle on 29 Sep 2005 16:52 On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 11:56:10 -0700, Uncas <notvalid(a)cyberspace.nil> wrote: > PDFrank wrote: >> Uncas wrote: >> > <snip> >>> >>> Foxit PDF Editor is still not freeware. >> I see that no one commented about the guy who posted the link to the >> $10 cracking program. >> Foxit PDF Editor is not a cracking program and will solve the original >> poster's problem without costing him a penny. > > That post slipped by me, but I cannot see how using Foxit PDF Editor > wouldn't cost Jeff Needle a penny. It is clearly not freeware. Surely > you're not suggesting that he should break the EULA? > .. > Uncas And here's where my conscience comes it. The agreement says I can use it on an evaluation basis. I only need it for a day or two. Am I breaking some moral code by using it for a few days and then uninstalling it? I don't know. -- -------------------------------------- Jeffrey Needle jeff.needle(a)gmail.com
From: Jeff Needle on 29 Sep 2005 17:02 On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 13:52:41 -0700, Jeff Needle <jeff.needle(a)general-net.com> wrote: > On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 11:56:10 -0700, Uncas <notvalid(a)cyberspace.nil> > wrote: > >> PDFrank wrote: >>> Uncas wrote: >>> >> <snip> >>>> >>>> Foxit PDF Editor is still not freeware. >>> I see that no one commented about the guy who posted the link to the >>> $10 cracking program. >>> Foxit PDF Editor is not a cracking program and will solve the >>> original poster's problem without costing him a penny. >> >> That post slipped by me, but I cannot see how using Foxit PDF Editor >> wouldn't cost Jeff Needle a penny. It is clearly not freeware. Surely >> you're not suggesting that he should break the EULA? >> .. >> Uncas > > And here's where my conscience comes it. The agreement says I can use > it on an evaluation basis. I only need it for a day or two. Am I > breaking some moral code by using it for a few days and then > uninstalling it? I don't know. > > Replying to my own post... I've downloaded the Editor, and it's absolutely, positively perfect for my needs! Amazing! I will likely pay for the program and keep it forever. Thanks to all, my problem has been solved. -- -------------------------------------- Jeffrey Needle jeff.needle(a)gmail.com
From: PDFrank on 29 Sep 2005 21:42 Uncas wrote: > That post slipped by me, but I cannot see how using Foxit PDF Editor > wouldn't cost Jeff Needle a penny. It is clearly not freeware. Surely > you're not suggesting that he should break the EULA? The evaluation agreement is not time-limited in any way.
From: Uncas on 29 Sep 2005 23:43
PDFrank wrote: > Uncas wrote: > >> That post slipped by me, but I cannot see how using Foxit PDF Editor >> wouldn't cost Jeff Needle a penny. It is clearly not freeware. Surely >> you're not suggesting that he should break the EULA? > > > The evaluation agreement is not time-limited in any way. My understanding was that Jeff was going to put the program to more or less continuous use. He seems very happy with it. I'll check it out myself. Thanks for the suggestion. ... Uncas |