RE: [PDF-Forms] Confusing advice from Adobe

[Lori DeFurio]

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Deborah,   You *can* use Acrobat 5 to create fillable forms. Since you can no longer purchase Acrobat 5 (it was removed from distribution when Acrobat 6 started shipping) - the folks on the support line can only suggest the current shipping product.   With your current software - Acrobat  5- you can create fillable forms. Once you post these forms, anyone with the *free* Adobe Reader can fill & print & sign (which is what you described).   Additionally, there are other solutions available (from Adobe and others) that will allow:     - fill & sign (electronically)     - fill & sign & save a copy locally     This forum is a great place to get information on what is available.   And feel free to contact me directly.   lori Lori DeFurio Developer Evangelist, Adobe PDF Adobe Systems Incorporated 315-568-8718     -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Morgan Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 6:58 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [PDF-Forms] Confusing advice from Adobe Deborah;   As the Director of Sales for an acrobat competitor I assure you they are just trying to get you to upgrade. Furthermore, they will not provide any functionality that will allow your clients to electronically fill such a form in the browser and save it.   My company and a few others allow this functionality so your client can save the filled in form electronically. In some cases it even allows clients to sign the form without printing it out.   DM   -----Original Message----- From: Biancotti Deborah [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 11:02 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: [PDF-Forms] Confusing advice from Adobe     Apologies to all for this dumb question. I've tried the Adobe customer service line, & searched the archives here, but would really like a definitive answer, if someone has a moment to spare. We're planning to build a user compliance form for online delivery. This form will simply require users to: 1. read the policy in PDF format 2. fill in their name & the date at the bottom of the form 3. print out the form & add their signature for return to HR. According to Adobe, I need to purchase Acrobat 6 Professional in order to build a form. But our organisation already has a limited license for Acrobat 5, & this version seems capable of adding form fields to a PDF file (from what I've seen over someone's shoulder). Do I really need to make a new purchase? (And if not, why is Adobe telling me I do ... ?) Many thanks! DB   This e-mail is intended for the addressee(s) named and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete it immediately and notify the sender. Any views expressed in this email are those of the individual sender except where the sender expressly and with authority states them to be the views of the Environment Protection Authority.