Thanks for the info Tom. My client's website is done - he just had me add these files on recently so I don't think that I can say that I need it to finish the website. I am amazed that you can do this . . . I understand totally related to construction.
Riva > Excellent link, BJ! Also on the page is a link to "CutePDF Plus". > Although it is not free ($69.95), it may be more applicable to > Riva's desired outcome, and the price is a drop in the bucket > compared to the price for a full version of Acrobat. > > This is from the description page at > http://www.acrosoftware.com/Products/CutePDF/Plus.asp ... > > "Extract pages from a PDF document and create a new document with > them." > > and this... > > "Add security (40-bit & 128-bit) to your PDF file to prevent > anyone from changing it or altering the information." > > Riva, > > If you are unable to afford the purchase price on your own, > perhaps you can convince your client to provide it to you by > explaining the necessity to them. There is a type of bidding > contract familiar to construction contractors called "Time and > Material". What it means is that the client assumes the cost > of all materials required to complete the contract - including > any required tools the contractor needs. This is common practice, > so don't feel "out of line" in asking for such a minimal purchase > to fill your client's need. BTW, in such situations, the > contractor normally retains ownership of the acquired tools. :) > > For those designers that are shocked at this suggestion in > relation to website design, I only ask "Why not?" I worked in > heavy construction for over 18 years as a Union "Field > Construction Boilermaker" and saw companies build themselves up > from virtually 'backyard' contractors to major players by using > this practice. There is no reason whatsoever why it shouldn't > work in the web design arena as well. Just word your contracts > in a way to include it when the job necessitates it. > > Cheers, > Tom Fosson > > > /^^^\_/^^^\_/^^^\_/^^^\_/^^^\_/^^^\_/^^^\_/^^^\ > Protect your web pages with fr*ee encryption!! > Download now!! No strings! Nothing to buy! > http://aznewyou.com/cyberpub/cpwebprotect.shtml ____ • The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM • ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Send Your Posts To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To set a personal password send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the words: "set WDVLTALK pw=yourpassword" in the body of the email. To change subscription settings to the wdvltalk digest version: http://wdvl.internet.com/WDVL/Forum/#sub ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
