OT Adobe software

Joshiebaby · Since 14 Oct 2007 569 Posts Vancouver, WA Addicted

Hi All,

Looking to pick up a cheap adobe package. I was looking at Adobe Acrobat Standard 9 for Windows. I use it at work and was hoping to have a copy for home use.

I'm all about supporting the man from time to time and buying software, but not trying to drop 200 bucks just so I can create my own PDF or "print" to PDF.

I was looking at maybe trying to buy it through my folks as they are educators and may be able to get that discount but not sure. A number of the sites that I was looking at buying from are just selling the upgrade from 8.0 for 100-130 bucks.

I don't have ANY version currently. Was thinking about DL off limewire or something of the sort but don't want to pick up a virus. Also, I'm down to pay for what this company is providing, but they want 3-400 bucks for a full version... There has got to be some sort of in between.

Any ideas?

tautologies · Since 24 Aug 2006 602 Posts Oahu Addicted

you can print to PDF for free.

http://www.cutepdf.com/products/cutepdf/Writer.asp

Reaper356 · Since 10 Dec 2006 781 Posts Salem / LC Oregon Opinionated

Yeah there should definitely be some good freeware out there for that purpose.

jsj · Since 11 Sep 2006 83 Posts Hood River

Depending on what app you are trying to create pdf from, you might give Open Office a try since pdf is built right in, it replaces the standard MS Office apps, and its free.

openoffice.org

Brad · Since 11 Aug 2009 12 Posts New Member

and remember if you get the educational version there is NO UPGRADING. You'd have to start all over if you ever wanted a newer version.

Joshiebaby · Since 14 Oct 2007 569 Posts Vancouver, WA Addicted

Hey brad thanks for the heads up, was not aware of that.

One of the things that I am trying to do is to combine multiple PDFs into a single PDF. It has to do with a business that I have where I am faxing off like copies of 50-60 pages and I get a ton of 1-2 page PDFs...

I can copy and paste everything into Word, but then word starts freaking out when it is a 60MB program with a thousand jpegs in it plus I think it sorta distorts everything.

Any other ideas for a work around?

Thanks again for all the help guys. Man I am abusing this forum. My bad.

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Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1314 Posts Possessed

http://www.win2pdf.com/products/batch2pdf.htm

But sounds like a batch faxing program would be a better solution.

Got to luv ghostscript running on UNIX. Code a little sed, awk or grep
& you're in business.

snowmeltriver · Since 21 May 2006 102 Posts Little Kentucky Stoked

Check out Nitro PDF. It's under $100 and was developed by folks who made many adobe plug-ins. It creates, combines, and edits pdf's very easily and quickly. Upon install it creates a button in word and any program can print to it and create pdf's. I've been using it for a few months for my business. Hope this helps.

pdxmonkeyboy · Thu Sep 17, 09 8:02 am

my advice..bit torrent DL adobe master suite, and the serial crack (although the trial version hack works better). When you run setup then you can install any and I mean ANY of the adobe products. This route however is illegal. Not saying you should, just that you could.

mikeinhoodriver · Since 23 Apr 2009 442 Posts down wind somewhere Obsessed

try "cutepdf".... might work

SalmonSlayer · Since 27 Nov 2005 648 Posts Addicted **CGKA Member**

I have not lived an angelic life, so, I don't want to come off as some sort of pious prick, but....

Choose one of the legal options.

Intellectual property is still property.

Acquiring Intellectual property without compensating the owner or permission from the owner is no different than stealing kites a the sandbar.

Think about it.

Blue · Since 03 Jul 2007 469 Posts I used to be Obsessed

forrest · Fri Sep 18, 09 3:42 am

Almost all flavor's of Unix have been just as shitty as Windows has EVER been, that includes OSX.

typhoon · Since 02 Sep 2009 26 Posts Portland

If all you want to do is create PDF files, you can use the link below to download a free app. It is free for personal use and works well.

http://www.pdf995.com/

FlyDunes · Since 09 Oct 2007 1034 Posts Aloha XTreme Poster

OpenOffice is freeware that can *replace* your Microsoft Office suite, and it has a menu option to "print to PDF". It will save to and read almost every common office application. I haven't had to buy or use Microsoft Office in about 10 years.

I highly recommend it.

Download it for FREE at:

http://www.openoffice.org/