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submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/3376057

I held off on Windows 10 for as long as I could until my job required it. Now this nonsense. I hope this isn't the start of them joining on the web DRM bandwagon.

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[-] [email protected] 31 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

since flash died I'm happy that I don't even know what adobe does anymore.

[-] [email protected] 17 points 2 years ago

Something with trying to claim they own PDFs and Photoshop I guess

[-] [email protected] 15 points 2 years ago

The pdf standard is open, though criminally bloated. Their pdf software ('pro' as well as the freemium 'reader' which looks like adware nowadays) is used only because it's the most lenient with respect to files barely complying with the 'standard' -- which includes things like application forms from government agencies.

... that is, if they can be said to 'own' the pdf format, it's only because they smeared it all over with their shit. A bit like how hippos mark their territory, I guess.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Is there a FOSS/free PDF program that will let me fill in and digitally sign/encrypt a pdf?

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Yup, I know Okular (KDE's PDF tool) at least works. I don't know if it works on Windows or macOS, but I'm sure there are other tools that do.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Thanks! I'll look it up and try it out. Getting real tired of having to use shady web apps to get around something I have to do regularly as part of my job but for some unfathomable reason isn't a default app on every computer where I work.

this post was submitted on 07 Aug 2023
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