Hi George,
While it would certainly be wonderful if DBT could successfully handle PDF
files, I wouldn't stop the presses on a new release just to make it
happen. Knowing what a royal pain PDF files have been for us, and being
somewhat skeptical of claims made by software vendors until I have the
product in my hot little hands, I'll be interested in what happens, but I
won't hold my breath waiting for a miracle. Meanwhile, it sounds like
you've found a good excuse to let the grass grow a little taller.
Steve
On Monday 4/21/03 18:53 George Bell wrote:
I don't want everyone getting too excited, or hot and sticky about this news just yet, but I may use the fact that I'm taking time out to test it, as an excuse for not doing something else - like mowing the lawn. (Smile)
It appears that Office 2003, due to be released later this year, may have an option to display those dreaded PDF files. Moreover, they (Microsoft) claim it will be in a Word editable format. In short, you will be able to make changes. No prizes for guess what others who get PDF files on a regular basis are thinking.
Now I have to seriously emphasise that this news has only just reached me, and I have yet to try the application out in anger. I don't even know if it will be a chargeable extra. I don't know yet if it will be workable with DBT.
However, since today has brought up the subject of resources and features, some of you will perhaps appreciate the dilemma I am now in. How far up the priority list do I/we put this?
I can't say, "Stop the new release!". But my own personal view is that I want to know as soon as possible if it will benefit DBT users. Around one third of our transcription comes in to us in PDF files.
(Anyone found a solution to the 30 hour day yet? - Smile!)
George Bell.
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