

Four free PDF readers reviewed Almost every review of PDF software starts or ends with the complaint that Adobe's Reader is bloated "for some unknown reason." As such, it is claimed, a need for alternative "lightweight" free PDF viewing software was born. In this comparison of 4 well-known free PDF viewers, Duff Johnson addresses these claims. March 18, 2010

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Four free PDF readers reviewed Almost every review of PDF software starts or ends with the complaint that Adobe's Reader is bloated "for some unknown reason." As such, it is claimed, a need for alternative "lightweight" free PDF viewing software was born. In this comparison of 4 well-known free PDF viewers, Duff Johnson addresses these claims. The disadvantages of locked PDFs One thing that makes the PDF format suited to storing and exchanging digital documents is that PDF documents can be secured against unauthorized access. Applying document security can sometimes be more of a hindrance than a help, however. PDFforLawyers.com's Ernest Svenson explains. iPhone 3Gs as a portable scanner that creates PDFs The wide range of available iPhone apps allows them to have a staggering variety of uses. Given the right app, an iPhone 3GS can even act as an effective portable scanner. PDFforLawyers.com's Ernest Svenson explains. The Tablet: What it means for publishing The recent launch of the iPad, Apple's tablet device, has set the Net buzzing. The release has Appligent Document Solutions CEO Duff Johnson thinking about the future of personal computing and what he calls "the tablet economy" -- a computing ecosystem centered around tablet-based devices. Duff outlines his predictions and offers some guidance for content publishers in this feature article. Adobe buys Omniture: The story beneath the story and what it means for users This month we had the opportunity to catch up to Thad McIlroy, editor and founder of "The Future of Publishing", a highly regarded website that monitors news on the digital publishing front and where digital publishing is heading. Thad recently released an in-depth report titled, "Adobe's Designs on Web Analytics: The Omniture Acquisition" which is available at The Future Of Publishing site. Tutorial: Creating a better PDF viewing experience The suitability of PDF documents for onscreen viewing has been a controversial topic. In this tutorial, Richard Crocker argues that the negative perception of reading PDFs onscreen is largely due to the inconsistent quality of PDF files. Accordingly, his tutorial explains how to prepare PDF documents in order to optimize the onscreen viewing experience. PDF content tracking: Could it save the publishing industry? Despite tough economic times, Adobe Systems plans to spend almost $2 billion USD buying Omniture, a web-metrics tracking company. In this feature, Don Fluckinger argues that Adobe's history of canny acquisitions and the potential upside of PDF content tracking mean that the move could take commercial PDF publishing to the next level. PDF on the iPhone: The first swipe With the extreme popularity of iPhones, PDF documents are even more portable than ever -- with the appropriate applications, of course. Appligent Document Solutions' CEO Duff Johnson reviews a range of PDF-related applications for the iPhone to help you find the best way to indulge your PDF habit when you are on the move. The PDF prescription for health care cost control Healthcare costs in the US have significantly outpaced inflation for several decades. Leaving aside the political questions of how care is financed or delivered, everyone agrees that controlling administrative costs is essential to bringing healthcare expenditures in-line. To treat this problem, Appligent Document Solutions CEO Duff Johnson has a prescription for the healthcare industry: PDF. How Reader Extensions should be sold Reader Extensions allows the free Adobe Reader to perform functions otherwise only available in Adobe's Acrobat desktop software. Unfortunately, the current pricing model has been a barrier to the adoption of Reader Extensions by small-to-medium organizations. In this article, Duff Johnson suggests ways that Adobe could better position this useful functionality to get more "bang for its buck." PDF is green tech for your office PDF Standards PDF: The sustainable document technology The limitations of Acrobat 9 Pro for document collaboration PDF-to-Word Conversion: Why it's so hard to do What do PDF and social media have in common? Sponsor Article: Five interesting things you can do with PDF PDF/A Update: Exclusive interview with Dr. Hans Bärfuss, CEO, PDF Tools AG Sponsor Spotlight: How Visual Integrity brought the power of PDFs to technical writers How Encryption Works Make PDF Files Web-Friendly Using Metadata to Enhance your PDF Files PDF vs Word (DOC): When to Use Each Acrobat 9: A child grows up The content that endures: What to know about PDF/A Sponsor Spotlight: LockLizard Review: Adobe Acrobat 9 sets foot in Web 2.0 with web-based live collaboration Sponsor Spotlight: PDFTron Review: callas pdfToolbox 3 and DeviceLink-Add-on 2008 Adobe Acrobat and PDF Conference coming soon Sponsor Spotlight: Drumlin Security Bates-Stamping documents the easy way How e-signatures empower the Web 2.0 business EDITORIAL: Joost "leaks" partnership plans Christopher Smith on Adobe, Gore and eco-friendly PDF The ten questions I want to ask Al Gore at the upcoming PDF 2007 Conference PDF goes to ISO: The road ahead PDF goes to ISO: Some background Jaeggi on standards, training and PDF University EDITORIAL: Adobe Reader rollercoaster slows to a halt EDITORIAL: How 'open' is PDF? Overpriced Acrobat upgrade Acrobat still suffering from schizophrenia Creating custom 3D PDF templates inside Acrobat 3D with Right Hemisphere's PDF Publishing and PMI Modules REVIEW: PitStop Professional 7 Easily Create Interactive 3D PDFs that Include Product Manufacturing Information Creating Interactive 3D PDFs with Acrobat 3D and the Right Hemisphere PDF Publishing Module The Trouble with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office 2007 OPINION: Clash of the Titans OCR, PDFs, and bates-numbered documents Unauthorized access to secure PDF content: Everywhere you look? CVISION's PdfCompressor: Squeeze your PDFs, and more Review: Adobe Acrobat 3D How To Create a PDF of an Entire Website PDF-FORUM gets the seal of approval Kleinheider: Moderator turned up the heat on 'Hot PDF Tools' Miami "PDF" Vice with Stephan "Sonny" Jaeggi Mad Web Skills with PDF -- Create a PDF from Internet Explorer Create a Consolidated Deposition Exhibit PDF show-and-tell with Stephan Jaeggi The Keys to Your Cottage: an overview of PDF document security Editorial: Adobe-Macromedia -- Untangling the web Editorial: Microsoft's open Office plan... Introduction to PDF content extraction Editorial: When the dust settles, what can we expect from Flashy acquisition? PDF is 4 foot 8½ inches REVIEW: Monarch V8 Professional Getting color right for print in PDF files, Part 1: Enfocus PitStop Professional Adobe LiveCycle Designer and Acrobat PDF Forms: Under the Hood Editorial: Microsoft comes to the PDF party Planet PDF in-depth archive

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