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In article <isw-176169.00064709072010@[216.168.3.50]>, isw
<isw(a)witzend.com> wrote:

> > Most IRS forms are created in the PC version of Acrobat the most
> > expensive version. They create XML based PDF forms. first to make them
> > so you can use them. You need Acrobat (or perhaps PDFPen.
>
> It should not be allowed for any government agency to create forms for
> which you need to purchase any commercial software at all.

you don't need to purchase anything. adobe reader is completely free.