A cheaper way to create PDF files - RoboPDF 3.0

[dArKeR]

Most of us take PDF files for granted. Years ago, Adobe created a universal file format with their Acrobat software that produced documents which could be opened on PCs, Mac and Unix/Linux computers. Soon you could find PDF files nearly everywhere because Adobe gave away a free reader program. They still do. But if you wanted to create a PDF file — that wasn’t free.

IT ISN’T FREE today, either. A full version of Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Professional sells for $449 on their Web site. But I’ve found there are less expensive ways to make your own PDF files.
The people at eHelp sent me a copy of their PDF-creating software called RoboPDF 3.0 and I was pretty impressed at what it can do. Right on the box, it says that RoboPDF is “the easy, affordable way to create PDFs.” After using it, I have to agree.

http://msnbc.com/news/972253.asp?0cv=CB20

[NJCher]

1. WOW!

I'm surprised someone didn't come up with this sooner! It's a great deal at $89 and at around half that for the next few days.

Thanks for posting this--even though I have Adobe Acrobat I would be interested in trying it.


Cher

[TreasonousBastard]

2. There are other ways, too.

Open Office 1.3 and WordPerfect create PDF's although usually a version or two behind the latest Acrobat, and without some of the goodies. WordPerfect 10 that I use creates Acrobat 4 docs, and the only thing I miss is working links in the doc. (rather-- the readers miss that) I hear WP 11 takes care of that problem.

Then there's

PDF Producer
Ultra PDF
PDF 995
PDF Creator
PDF Edit

All free, a is Open Office, although some rquire Ghostscript to run.

[NJCher]

3. thanks TB

very helpful!


Cher