http://gurusunleashed.com Scouring the Web 24/7 for the best creative pro news and how-to so you don't have to. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:28:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://gurusunleashed.com/259965/debenu-releases-quick-pdf-library-8-11-2.php http://gurusunleashed.com/259965/debenu-releases-quick-pdf-library-8-11-2.php#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea http://gurusunleashed.com/?guid=3c63ffc0ea43b93eab36e6dc06b207fc Debenu, the company behind both Planet PDF and leading Acrobat plug-in developer, ARTS PDF, has released version 8.11 of its stand-alone PDF Library. Quick PDF Library 8.11 boasts a number of new features and improvements, including support for PDF/A-1b-compliant output,…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/259965/debenu-releases-quick-pdf-library-8-11-2.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/259974/this-week-in-pdf-apple-pulls-the-plug-on-print-to-pdf-app.php http://gurusunleashed.com/259974/this-week-in-pdf-apple-pulls-the-plug-on-print-to-pdf-app.php#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea http://gurusunleashed.com/?guid=8613fcac1c84e8c8e0402af0146f59e3 This week in PDF has seen Apple remove a PDF creation tool from the App Store almost as soon as it was released. Dan Shea outlines the situation and offers some thoughts on the move.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/259974/this-week-in-pdf-apple-pulls-the-plug-on-print-to-pdf-app.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/259359/ubiquitous-pdf-diy-pdf-magazines-courtesy-of-cnet-and-magazinify.php http://gurusunleashed.com/259359/ubiquitous-pdf-diy-pdf-magazines-courtesy-of-cnet-and-magazinify.php#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea http://gurusunleashed.com/?guid=eaa574610a2db1d6b69f5d84f49fb370 Thanks to Magazinify.com, it's possible to have web articles delivered right to your inbox in PDF form. If that weren't enough, the nice folks at CNET have been nice enough to publish a step-by-step guide about how to set this…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/259359/ubiquitous-pdf-diy-pdf-magazines-courtesy-of-cnet-and-magazinify.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/258841/adobe-pdf-apps-coming-soon-to-an-iphoneipad-near-you.php http://gurusunleashed.com/258841/adobe-pdf-apps-coming-soon-to-an-iphoneipad-near-you.php#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea http://gurusunleashed.com/?guid=a3037c89f4bf61fca6d3f4ac03918323 Adobe has released a PDF creation app for iOS, and plans to launch a pre-release version of Adobe Reader for the iPad. What can users expect? Dan Shea comments on some early feedback and offers some speculation about the future…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/258841/adobe-pdf-apps-coming-soon-to-an-iphoneipad-near-you.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/258843/pdfa-competence-center-to-run-pdfa-2-webinar-series.php http://gurusunleashed.com/258843/pdfa-competence-center-to-run-pdfa-2-webinar-series.php#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea http://gurusunleashed.com/?guid=38920a9f5fadbf87a14b61eb8d03db2d The International Standards Organization (ISO) published the PDF/A-2 standard in June. The latest version of the standard for long-term document archiving offers a range of extra functionality, including high performance JPEG2000 compression, support for transparency, and embedding of OpenType fonts.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/258843/pdfa-competence-center-to-run-pdfa-2-webinar-series.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/258554/the-sf-gateway-to-offer-out-of-print-genre-titles-as-ebooks.php http://gurusunleashed.com/258554/the-sf-gateway-to-offer-out-of-print-genre-titles-as-ebooks.php#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea http://gurusunleashed.com/?guid=b9b07f541b14fa138e6d184a6ac9e8f3 Gollancz, the science fiction and fantasy (SFF) imprint of the Orion Publishing Group, has announced the launch of what it claims will be the world's largest digital SFF collection. The SF Gateway will make thousands of out-of-print titles by prominent…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/258554/the-sf-gateway-to-offer-out-of-print-genre-titles-as-ebooks.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/258446/this-week-in-pdf-pdf-3d-tools-updated.php http://gurusunleashed.com/258446/this-week-in-pdf-pdf-3d-tools-updated.php#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea http://gurusunleashed.com/?guid=3abbab617ffbe3039df508fb711f4fd6 This week in PDF has seen updates to a pair of PDF 3D products, including one from the team who took over Adobe's 3D technology.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/258446/this-week-in-pdf-pdf-3d-tools-updated.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/258071/editorial-the-next-pdf-killer.php http://gurusunleashed.com/258071/editorial-the-next-pdf-killer.php#comments Sun, 07 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea http://gurusunleashed.com/?guid=2a4c9f0b9174f1ecda9943f2d48afcb8 The release of the new Computable Document Format (CDF) has been reported by some as ringing the death-knell of PDF. In this article, Dan Shea talks about the strengths, obstacles and possibilities for the new "PDF-killer".…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/258071/editorial-the-next-pdf-killer.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/257477/ubiquitous-pdf-new-os-x-lion-review-ebook-available.php http://gurusunleashed.com/257477/ubiquitous-pdf-new-os-x-lion-review-ebook-available.php#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea http://gurusunleashed.com/?guid=7bdfe3acda33f37f600ba513c1fddd9d Ars Technica has just released its 27,000-word review of Mac OS X Lion -- available as a PDF, of course!…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/257477/ubiquitous-pdf-new-os-x-lion-review-ebook-available.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/257475/editorial-control-versus-convenience-with-ebooks.php http://gurusunleashed.com/257475/editorial-control-versus-convenience-with-ebooks.php#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea http://gurusunleashed.com/?guid=44256f56cd000e0843a84a92b151d016 There has been a lot said, printed, blogged and tweeted about eBooks over the years, both good and bad. Recently, the main focus of this discussion has been the issue of copyright, along with its close companions, document security and…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/257475/editorial-control-versus-convenience-with-ebooks.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/257476/this-week-in-pdf-adobe-sued-over-newly-acquired-digital-signature-tech.php http://gurusunleashed.com/257476/this-week-in-pdf-adobe-sued-over-newly-acquired-digital-signature-tech.php#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea http://gurusunleashed.com/?guid=075b0c313ebbe0c785f5fadd7bb859ca This week in PDF has seen Adobe acquire EchoSign for its digital signature technology -- and then be promptly sued the next day for patent infringement.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/257476/this-week-in-pdf-adobe-sued-over-newly-acquired-digital-signature-tech.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/257214/most-users-running-obsolete-versions-of-adobe-reader.php http://gurusunleashed.com/257214/most-users-running-obsolete-versions-of-adobe-reader.php#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea http://gurusunleashed.com/?guid=ab06431a668a72532bcd0ea1f192163f Security firm Avast Software has released a report revealing that most users are running outdated versions of Adobe Reader. These older versions don't have all of the neat security bells and whistles (e.g., sandbox tech) that have been built into…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/257214/most-users-running-obsolete-versions-of-adobe-reader.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/257215/this-week-in-pdf-ipads-and-pdf-to-save-pilots-from-back-ache.php http://gurusunleashed.com/257215/this-week-in-pdf-ipads-and-pdf-to-save-pilots-from-back-ache.php#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea http://gurusunleashed.com/?guid=655c2cbef84c2b8bd8868c9dbcaa4c5e This week in PDF has seen updates to a specialized PDF viewer for aeronautical charts, a digital signature application, and a .NET component for the creation and manipulation of PDF documents.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/257215/this-week-in-pdf-ipads-and-pdf-to-save-pilots-from-back-ache.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/257216/ubiquitous-pdf-guide-to-making-realistic-pdf-books.php http://gurusunleashed.com/257216/ubiquitous-pdf-guide-to-making-realistic-pdf-books.php#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea http://gurusunleashed.com/?guid=0829d7c854df58b20bc6d2c3df55f38a Joel Friedlander has posted an article at www.thebookdesigner.com about making good PDF books. As he points out, the PDF version of a book is important at every stage of the production workflow. It can be used for proofing, printing, eBook…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/257216/ubiquitous-pdf-guide-to-making-realistic-pdf-books.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/256997/this-week-in-pdf-bluebeam-patents-compare-documents-feature.php http://gurusunleashed.com/256997/this-week-in-pdf-bluebeam-patents-compare-documents-feature.php#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea http://gurusunleashed.com/?guid=410e9689949a95ab93599718d558585d This week in PDF, a patent has been granted, while the latest version of an established document management product can now handle encrypted PDF documents.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/256997/this-week-in-pdf-bluebeam-patents-compare-documents-feature.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/256642/how-will-acrobats-new-sandbox-play-with-my-workflow.php http://gurusunleashed.com/256642/how-will-acrobats-new-sandbox-play-with-my-workflow.php#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea http://gurusunleashed.com/?guid=bc7c6f0e4c1a71bc0b52198d4fdbdc89 Following the addition of sandbox technology to Adobe's flagship product, people (including we at Planet PDF) have been keen to nail down the practical implications of the move. Sure, it makes PDF viewing safer, but how will it affect my…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/256642/how-will-acrobats-new-sandbox-play-with-my-workflow.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/256643/assorted-newsbits-a-freebie-an-update-and-a-pdf-html5-converter.php http://gurusunleashed.com/256643/assorted-newsbits-a-freebie-an-update-and-a-pdf-html5-converter.php#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea http://gurusunleashed.com/?guid=09b4e52064a409b147d875b42a82482d This article covers a pair of announcements from ARTS PDF; meanwhile, a new PDF-to-HTML5 conversion product from IDRsolutions commences its (invitation-only) public beta.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/256643/assorted-newsbits-a-freebie-an-update-and-a-pdf-html5-converter.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/256503/latest-acrobat-patch-beefs-up-security-adds-sandbox.php http://gurusunleashed.com/256503/latest-acrobat-patch-beefs-up-security-adds-sandbox.php#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea http://gurusunleashed.com/?guid=32434a6b110d24e4b54b320b089a505d Unfortunately, exploiting security vulnerabilities in Adobe's PDF products has become something of a growth industry. In response, Adobe has released major security updates to Reader (last November), Acrobat (two weeks ago) and their corresponding web browser plug-ins. These updates integrate…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/256503/latest-acrobat-patch-beefs-up-security-adds-sandbox.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/256037/mozilla-to-build-pdf-viewing-into-firefox.php http://gurusunleashed.com/256037/mozilla-to-build-pdf-viewing-into-firefox.php#comments Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea http://gurusunleashed.com/?guid=9a6eaf48dfdec0879632e4c2e27895bd In the "new and exciting" category, word has it that Mozilla is currently working on built-in PDF viewing functionality for Firefox. Once complete, the technology will make Firefox the second major web browser (after Google's Chrome) to include its own…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/256037/mozilla-to-build-pdf-viewing-into-firefox.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/256038/searching-for-pdfs-on-the-web.php http://gurusunleashed.com/256038/searching-for-pdfs-on-the-web.php#comments Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea http://gurusunleashed.com/?guid=7cf716633d380b02a0990ddfcea2b9a6 Given the sheer amount of content on the web these days, it can be useful to filter results based on file format. In this PDF article, Dan Shea has a quick look at a recently released PDF-only search engine, explains…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/256038/searching-for-pdfs-on-the-web.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/255421/national-academies-press-pdf-ebooks-now-free-for-download.php http://gurusunleashed.com/255421/national-academies-press-pdf-ebooks-now-free-for-download.php#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea In an impressive move, the National Academies Press (NAP) has opened the door for making its content truly ubiquitous. It has made all PDF versions of its books freely available for download from its website. This announcement affects both the…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/255421/national-academies-press-pdf-ebooks-now-free-for-download.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/255422/debenu-releases-quick-pdf-library-7-25.php http://gurusunleashed.com/255422/debenu-releases-quick-pdf-library-7-25.php#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea Debenu, the company behind both Planet PDF and leading Acrobat plug-in developer, ARTS PDF, has released version 7.25 of its stand-alone PDF Library. Quick PDF Library 7.25 boasts a number of new features and improvements, including significant enhancements to the…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/255422/debenu-releases-quick-pdf-library-7-25.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/254743/qoppa-software-releases-qpdf-notes.php http://gurusunleashed.com/254743/qoppa-software-releases-qpdf-notes.php#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea Qoppa Software has announced the release of an Android-based PDF application for viewing and marking-up PDF documents. qPDF Notes can also be used to complete interactive PDF forms, including XFA forms.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/254743/qoppa-software-releases-qpdf-notes.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/254289/a-bedtime-story-of-ebook-piracy.php http://gurusunleashed.com/254289/a-bedtime-story-of-ebook-piracy.php#comments Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea So, chances are that if you haven't had your head buried in the sand, you have probably heard about Go the F**k to Sleep by Adam Mansbach. The provocatively titled, 32-page children's book for grown-ups is racking up Amazon pre-orders…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/254289/a-bedtime-story-of-ebook-piracy.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/254051/international-versions-of-bluebeam-pdf-revu-9-released.php http://gurusunleashed.com/254051/international-versions-of-bluebeam-pdf-revu-9-released.php#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea Bluebeam Software today announced the release of Swedish and German localized versions of its flagship product. Bluebeam PDF Revu 9 allows users to create, annotate, edit and manage PDF documents, and incorporates specialized features for the architecture, engineering and construction…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/254051/international-versions-of-bluebeam-pdf-revu-9-released.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/254052/redact-it-2-0-released.php http://gurusunleashed.com/254052/redact-it-2-0-released.php#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea Informative Graphics Corporation has announced the immediate release of a major update to its electronic redaction software. Redact-It 2.0 adds optical character recognition (OCR) of PDF files, along with support for redaction across a greater range of file formats, including…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/254052/redact-it-2-0-released.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/253558/this-week-in-pdf-cloud-based-pdf-viewers-released.php http://gurusunleashed.com/253558/this-week-in-pdf-cloud-based-pdf-viewers-released.php#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea This week in PDF has seen the releases of a pair of cloud-based PDF viewers, along with a Mac-based PDF-to-text conversion tool.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/253558/this-week-in-pdf-cloud-based-pdf-viewers-released.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/252947/pdf-postman-ms-outlook-add-in-released.php http://gurusunleashed.com/252947/pdf-postman-ms-outlook-add-in-released.php#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea Encryptomatic has announced the release of PDF Postman, an add-in for Microsoft Office Outlook that uses PDF to add a layer of security to email and file attachments.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/252947/pdf-postman-ms-outlook-add-in-released.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/252949/qoppa-software-updates-java-pdf-components.php http://gurusunleashed.com/252949/qoppa-software-updates-java-pdf-components.php#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea Qoppa Software has updated its PDF libraries and components. Collectively, these offerings allow software developers to build PDF-related features into their web- and Java-based applications, including PDF viewing, printing, signing, form-filling, markup and manipulation.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/252949/qoppa-software-updates-java-pdf-components.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/252950/systools-releases-lotus-notes-to-pdf-converter.php http://gurusunleashed.com/252950/systools-releases-lotus-notes-to-pdf-converter.php#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea Swedish-based company SysTools has launched SysTools Lotus Notes to PDF Converter, a tool allowing users to archive Lotus Notes mail in PDF format.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/252950/systools-releases-lotus-notes-to-pdf-converter.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/252647/goodreader-for-ios-adds-file-level-security.php http://gurusunleashed.com/252647/goodreader-for-ios-adds-file-level-security.php#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea It has been announced that GoodReader, a popular PDF viewer for iOS devices, now utilizes iOS's ability to secure individual files, ensuring that important data remains secure even in the event that the iOS device is lost or stolen.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/252647/goodreader-for-ios-adds-file-level-security.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/252648/pdftron-updates-pdfnet-sdk-adds-redaction.php http://gurusunleashed.com/252648/pdftron-updates-pdfnet-sdk-adds-redaction.php#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea PDFTron Systems has released an update to its flagship PDF development component for PDF creation, content extraction, editing, viewing, printing and document conversion. The latest version, PDFNet SDK 5.6, features a brand-new module that adds support for PDF redaction.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/252648/pdftron-updates-pdfnet-sdk-adds-redaction.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/252288/callas-software-releases-pdftoolbox-5.php http://gurusunleashed.com/252288/callas-software-releases-pdftoolbox-5.php#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea callas software has announced the release of callas pdfToolbox 5, a major update to its PDF production toolkit. In addition to general performance improvements, the latest version of the software adds full 64-bit support, a new batch-processing feature, automated visual…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/252288/callas-software-releases-pdftoolbox-5.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/252289/tallcomponents-releases-net-based-web-to-pdf-converter.php http://gurusunleashed.com/252289/tallcomponents-releases-net-based-web-to-pdf-converter.php#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea TallComponents has announced that its new .NET component for converting web content (i.e., HTML) into PDF has finally left the beta phase and been released as WebToPDF.NET 2.0.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/252289/tallcomponents-releases-net-based-web-to-pdf-converter.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/251915/editorial-most-pdf-viewers-cant-handle-pdfx.php http://gurusunleashed.com/251915/editorial-most-pdf-viewers-cant-handle-pdfx.php#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea Report cards are in after VIGC's recently tested PDF viewers for compatibility with PDF/X (PDF-based standards for printing). Sadly, the most common grade was "F". Dan Shea sings a few bars in praise of the humble Adobe Reader, and explains…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/251915/editorial-most-pdf-viewers-cant-handle-pdfx.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/262286/editorial-most-pdf-viewers-cant-handle-pdfx.php http://gurusunleashed.com/262286/editorial-most-pdf-viewers-cant-handle-pdfx.php#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea http://gurusunleashed.com/?guid=0a85325621d459584a3121e95816149c Report cards are in after VIGC recently tested PDF viewers for compatibility with PDF/X (PDF-based standards for printing). Sadly, the most common grade was "F". Dan Shea sings a few bars in praise of the humble Adobe Reader, and explains…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/262286/editorial-most-pdf-viewers-cant-handle-pdfx.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/251500/this-week-in-pdf-whitepaper-on-pdfvt-released.php http://gurusunleashed.com/251500/this-week-in-pdf-whitepaper-on-pdfvt-released.php#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea This week in PDF has seen the releases of a whitepaper on the ISO standard for variable data printing and a booklet that explains common PDF issues.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/251500/this-week-in-pdf-whitepaper-on-pdfvt-released.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/251493/debenu-releases-quick-pdf-library-7-24.php http://gurusunleashed.com/251493/debenu-releases-quick-pdf-library-7-24.php#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea Debenu, the company behind both Planet PDF and leading Acrobat plug-in developer, ARTS PDF, has released version 7.24 of its stand-alone PDF Library. Quick PDF Library 7.24 boasts a number of new features and improvements, including major enhancements to the…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/251493/debenu-releases-quick-pdf-library-7-24.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/251308/bluebeam-pdf-revu-launched.php http://gurusunleashed.com/251308/bluebeam-pdf-revu-launched.php#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea Bluebeam Software has announced the launch of its new Bluebeam PDF Revu 9, the latest version of its tool for creating, marking-up, editing and managing PDF files. Unveiled at CONEXPO 2011, an international gathering for the construction industry, Revu 9…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/251308/bluebeam-pdf-revu-launched.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/251309/redax-5-0-released.php http://gurusunleashed.com/251309/redax-5-0-released.php#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea Appligent Document Solutions has launched version 5 of its Redax plug-in for Adobe Acrobat on Windows. The software allows users to permanently redact (censor) information in PDF documents.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/251309/redax-5-0-released.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/250731/zevrix-launches-mac-based-output-automation-suite.php http://gurusunleashed.com/250731/zevrix-launches-mac-based-output-automation-suite.php#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea Zevrix Solutions has announced BatchOutput Office Suite, a collection of output automation applications for Microsoft Office on Mac OS X. The software is designed to automate printing and PDF output processes. As with most automation solutions, users of BatchOutput Office…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/250731/zevrix-launches-mac-based-output-automation-suite.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/250732/justsystems-releases-plugin-for-designing-pdfs-from-xmetal.php http://gurusunleashed.com/250732/justsystems-releases-plugin-for-designing-pdfs-from-xmetal.php#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea JustSystems has announced the availability of XMetal TopLeaf Plugin, an add-on for the DITA Open Toolkit that allows users without expertise in XSLT, XSL:FO or Toolkit to create PDF output. The new product means that users working with the TopLeaf…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/250732/justsystems-releases-plugin-for-designing-pdfs-from-xmetal.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/250554/aspose-cells-for-net-5-3-0-released.php http://gurusunleashed.com/250554/aspose-cells-for-net-5-3-0-released.php#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea Aspose has announced the latest in a series of updates to its range of .NET components. The most recent update is to Aspose.Cells, a .NET component for spreadsheet reporting that supports formula calculation, pivot tables, VBA, workbook encryption, named ranges,…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/250554/aspose-cells-for-net-5-3-0-released.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/250372/aspose-pdf-kit-5-3-0-released.php http://gurusunleashed.com/250372/aspose-pdf-kit-5-3-0-released.php#comments Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea Aspose has updated its .NET component for editing existing PDF files. The latest version of Aspose.Pdf.Kit offers improved image conversion and text rendering, along with enhanced support for OpenType and importing XML data into PDF form. The updated component also…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/250372/aspose-pdf-kit-5-3-0-released.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/250374/adobe-content-server-now-available-from-datalogics.php http://gurusunleashed.com/250374/adobe-content-server-now-available-from-datalogics.php#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea After extending its deal with Adobe, Datalogics will now provide worldwide licensing and support for Adobe Content Server, an Adobe technology that secures EPUB and PDF content on reading devices and smartphone applications.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/250374/adobe-content-server-now-available-from-datalogics.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/249780/zevrix-updates-batchoutput-products-for-xls-and-doc.php http://gurusunleashed.com/249780/zevrix-updates-batchoutput-products-for-xls-and-doc.php#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea Zevrix Solutions has announced updates for two automation solutions for Mac OS X users. BatchOutput DOC 2.1 and BatchOutput XLS 2.0 are designed to automate printing and PDF output from Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, respectively.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/249780/zevrix-updates-batchoutput-products-for-xls-and-doc.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/249781/pitstop-pro-10-adds-support-for-acrobat-x.php http://gurusunleashed.com/249781/pitstop-pro-10-adds-support-for-acrobat-x.php#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea Enfocus Software has announced the first update to its Acrobat plug-in for PDF preflighting. The upgrade introduces support for the latest versions of both the Standard and Professional versions of Acrobat X. The latest version of PitStop Pro also adds…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/249781/pitstop-pro-10-adds-support-for-acrobat-x.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/249783/this-week-in-pdf-document-security-for-the-masses.php http://gurusunleashed.com/249783/this-week-in-pdf-document-security-for-the-masses.php#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea This week in PDF has seen a pair of releases designed to bring PDF security to the masses; the first is a DRM solution for Android devices, while the second is a free PDF signing tool.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/249783/this-week-in-pdf-document-security-for-the-masses.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/249562/nitro-pdf-professional-update-announced-free-to-current-users.php http://gurusunleashed.com/249562/nitro-pdf-professional-update-announced-free-to-current-users.php#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea Nitro PDF Software has announced the latest update for its flagship product, Acrobat alternative Nitro PDF Professional. The new version adds new features, along with enhanced performance and usability.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/249562/nitro-pdf-professional-update-announced-free-to-current-users.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/249563/ricoh-updates-personal-paperless-document-manager.php http://gurusunleashed.com/249563/ricoh-updates-personal-paperless-document-manager.php#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Dan Shea Ricoh Americas Corporation has announced the launch of the next generation of its Personal Paperless Document Manager (PPDMv2). The new version of the software can be used to convert scanned paper documents into electronic files and route them via custom…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/249563/ricoh-updates-personal-paperless-document-manager.php/feed 0