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Can I make a PDF file that I did not create a read only file?

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2009-06-11 19:08:01
Jim M
Registered: Jun 11 2009
Posts: 3

Dear people using this forum,
I have a copyrighted PDF file with a copyright restriction that allows me to share the information with others -- providing they do not copy it. I have put the copyrighted information on a flash drive along with a note asking the user to be honest and not download the copyrighted files. If this is the best I can do -- and that is what people have told me, then, I'm not happy, but I understand. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can make this information available electronically but not allow it to be copied? Thank you for your help.
Jim M

My Product Information:
Reader 9.1.1, Windows
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2009-06-11 22:41:19
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UVSAR
Expert
Registered: Oct 29 2008
Posts: 1357
With PDF the simple answer is "you can't". It's a regular file, so users can make as many copies of it as they want, and send it to whomever they want.

With a DRM-based solution you can prevent other users from being able to open the file, but instances of the data are still distributable.
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