I just learned this trick today on a top-secret website. Then I discover that Kurt knew all about it since at least June! Anyhow. It’s strange how often I’ve needed to create a blank PDF page. Assembling documents, building up forms applications – there are many odd little instances where a truly “blank” PDF page […]
View PostDigital signatures are one of those ideas that seem so obvious and good… but almost no-one has ever used one, or could tell you the real difference between a digital signature, certificate, login or PIN number if they sat on it. This article is intended to at least help begin the demystification process. It may […]
View PostAIIM’s PDF/UA Committee needs your help! PDF/UA (Universal Accessibility) is tasked with developing a Standard for accessible PDF with a goal of eventual adoption by the ISO. The Committee is made up of volunteers (don’t I know it!), and members may be of Observer or Voting status. Voting status requires participation. The Committee’s Wiki is […]
View PostWhat are “PDF tags” and why should I care? was published in February, 2006 on AcrobatUsers.com. Of especial interest to government website managers and others who’ve been hearing that they need to comply with Section 508, this article delivers a basic overview of what accessibility means in the world of PDF, and why that might […]
View PostI’ve been working with PDF for more than ten years on what I’ve often had occasion to think of as rather the sharper end of the stick. Since Acrobat 2.01, each time Adobe Systems or 3rd party developers came out with new PDF software, I was there to try to find a way to put […]
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