Re: how to edit a pdf file in linux
on Wed, Jul 21, 2004 at 12:36:37PM +0530, J.S.Sahambi (jsahambi@iitg.ernet.in) wrote:
> I just now saw that in windows the pdf files can be edited very nicely
> and it can be used to add comments for revision. I found this feature
> very interesting and useful for adding comments while reviewing research
> papers. I would like to know can this be done in Linux?
>
> (Frankly speaking I dont want to boot windows for just adding comments
> to a pdf file ;) )
I very much suspect that this is "editing" in the sense of adding a
layer to the document. I've seen little technical information on how
this is done. I suspect you could achieve similar effects with
considerably more effort elsewhere.
The point should be reiterated, however, that PDF is a *display* format,
not a preferred for for modifying texts, and in general, your best bet
is to go back to the source document itself.
Peace.
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