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From: Webb, KerryA
Date: Jan 5, 2011 5:30PM

Birkir wrote:

> It also open the possibility for document alterations.
>

I hope you don't mind if I jump on this one; it's a pet peeve of mine.

Some of our people insist on publishing in PDF because "it can't be altered". Often it's people who have to publish contracts or legislation.

I don't buy this. You can do a lot with computers; you can even mock up a genuine-looking altered PDF, so that argument just won't wash.

I think we're in general agreement with the other points of discussion though.

Kerry



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