** Reply to note from [log in to unmask] Thu, 4 Apr 2002 18:30:51 +0100
> The technical explanation, given to me is that if a pdf is generated by a
> document which is scanned in then you can't cut and paste as in 1. If the pdf
> is generated by a DTP program, then you can.
I could not help jumping on this. I've recently come accross them too, such
a pain.
A slight correction first. PDFs can be generated by any program that can
print to a printer. The pdf driver sits on the system pretending to be a
printer. So you don't print to the printer but instead you print to the PDF
driver and you get PDF file.
The technique of scanning and storing docs as an image is a life saver if
the person who creates the PDF only has hardcopy (there again OCR could be
used). But more often than not, it is stupidity that makes people do that. It
is the equivalent of using tipex on your monitor because you got a typo.
Been locked out of the photocopying room as I was about to press the button
and run my masterpiece DP guidelines. Got to moan about something you
understand ;-)
No more help.
Charles
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