Adobe Reader licensing question
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I find it almost impossible to find any information on the Adobe site, so I thought I'd ask and see if anyone can clarify this issue. In our software we want to use the adobe reader component embedded in a form to display a pdf. I found on the adobe site the licensing agreement for distributing adobe reader, but if we do not distribute it but only use the control and the user of our software either already has adobe reader or goes to the site and downloads it themself - are we allowed to do that or is there some agreement or conditions? I'm fairly certain that the control does not work unless the person has adobe reader already installed so it is not like we are actually distributing anything of adobe's at all. I think I saw something at least hinting at the answer if not outright stating it, but I can't find it now! ps. I know this is not strictly c# question, but I wasn't sure what forum to ask in.
"Your typical day is full of moments where you ask for a cup of coffee and someone hands you a bag of nails." - Scott Adams
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I find it almost impossible to find any information on the Adobe site, so I thought I'd ask and see if anyone can clarify this issue. In our software we want to use the adobe reader component embedded in a form to display a pdf. I found on the adobe site the licensing agreement for distributing adobe reader, but if we do not distribute it but only use the control and the user of our software either already has adobe reader or goes to the site and downloads it themself - are we allowed to do that or is there some agreement or conditions? I'm fairly certain that the control does not work unless the person has adobe reader already installed so it is not like we are actually distributing anything of adobe's at all. I think I saw something at least hinting at the answer if not outright stating it, but I can't find it now! ps. I know this is not strictly c# question, but I wasn't sure what forum to ask in.
"Your typical day is full of moments where you ask for a cup of coffee and someone hands you a bag of nails." - Scott Adams
FYI, you can view PDF files (as well as office documents and HTML files) using AxSHDocVw.AxWebBrowser, which is, AFAIK the way Internet Explorer does the same. Doing it that way you dont have to add anything to your PC... :)
Luc Pattyn