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We distribute Acrobat Reader on the CDs with our product documentation. Our licensing agreement with Adobe requires that we distribute the most recent version of Reader. As we revise/update our CDs, we will be distributing Reader 7 to our end users. That's reason enough to at least upgrade the Reader software within the company.
I currently use Acro 6 to review/edit within our TechPubs group, although I'm looking forward to getting Acrobat 7.
Other reasons to use Acro 7 from the writer's standpoint:
* Online editing/reviewing is a "green" procedure. Some companies have environmental initiatives -- online editing reduces the amount of paper used.
* Less physical storage space: online edits/reviews can be stored in a project folder on the server, and as such backed up according to company policies, making them available if there are future questions. No such options with paper reviews.
* Reviewers in other locations/countries can easily return comments.
I also created an online review/signature form for our department to use. Writers can fill it in using Acrobat, and I sign the form electronically.
Check out the promotional information Adobe has on their site. I know that there are lots more reasons than these few I've listed.
-Carla
cmartinek -at- zebra -dot- com
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[mailto:bounce-techwr-l-152696 -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com]On Behalf Of Lisa M.
Bronson
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 9:26 AM
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Subject: Acrobat 7.0
What other features are those of you using 7.0 finding to be
particularly
beneficial? For those of you who are also looking into it,
what reasons
are you offering to convince them that the upgrade is a good
investment?
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