on Thu, Jul 22, 2004 at 06:28:15AM -0500, Nate Bargmann ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > * Karsten M. Self <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2004 Jul 22 06:09 -0500]: > > The point should be reiterated, however, that PDF is a *display* format, > > not a preferred for for modifying texts, and in general, your best bet > > is to go back to the source document itself. > > So, using pdf2ps and expecting to be able to "edit" the resulting Post > Script file is probably moot as well.
Actually, that's about the level of editing I'd expect to be reasonable: you're creating an overlay to put on top of the existing form. PS => PDF conversions are trivial w/ pstools. > At times it would nice to be able to download a PDF form and "edit" it > by adding micely fonted test into the blanks. Um. Sure. In theory. Refer to standard lore on theory vs. practice. Peace. -- Karsten M. Self <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://linuxmafia.com/~karsten Ceterum censeo, Caldera delenda est. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
