Batch PDF processing for enabling commenting in acrobat reader

[Craig Ede]

This gives some useful info on enabling capabilities for Reader at various
levels and what is possible (and what must be licensed), from "Adobe Acrobat
X PDF Bible" by Ted Padova:

Ch. 4 "Getting Familiar with Adobe Reader"

"Features that users have long requested such as the ability to save form
data and add digital signatures were added with Adobe Reader 8...

...If you want more from Acrobat Reader, you do have to purchase options
available to you from Adobe Systems...

For users of earlier versions of Acrobat, Reader Extensions enable users of
Adobe Reader versions below 7.0 to perform comment and markup, save forms,
and digital signatures functions. Adobe LifeCycle Reader Extensions ES is
the enterprise solution intended for large companies that have the
technology and resources to offer cost-effective solutions for many users,
or those who want to automate processes like adding these enabling rights to
PDFs.

 

The addition of enabling documents for Reader users in Acrobat Standard,
Pro, or Pro Extended in version 9 and above to save form data, and Pro/Pro
Extended (version 9 and above) to add digital signatures, carries
limitations in the End User License Agreement. For enterprise solutions
where the needs exceed the licensing limitations, Adobe LifeCycle Reader
Extensions ES offers unlimited use of PDF files enabled for usage rights."

 

I'm not sure how all this applies to simple access via Reader for commenting
and mark-up, but that seems to be part of the enabling rights being
discussed.

 

Apologies for any typos.

Craig

 

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