Once upon a time, Don Quixote de la Mancha <quix...@dulcineatech.com> said: > Is Adobe Reader's ability to fill out tax forms something only it can > do because the file format and API are undocumented, or just because > the Open Source PDF readers have not yet implemented the feature?
The PDF format is fully documented and open (and IIRC even includes a waiver of any applicable Adobe patents); the problem is that the full spec includes a JavaScript interpreter (which is the source of many Adobe Reader security bugs), and the Open Source PDF readers don't implement that. -- Chris Adams <cmad...@hiwaay.net> Systems and Network Administrator - HiWAAY Internet Services I don't speak for anybody but myself - that's enough trouble. -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
