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Not the same thing but just want to shoutout https://www.pdfgear.com/ https://www.pdfgear.com/ as one of the only viable alternatives to adobe for intermediate

Not the same thing but just want to shoutout https://www.pdfgear.com/ https://www.pdfgear.com/ as one of the only viable alternatives to adobe for intermediate level PDF tinkering. It’s free and available for everything except Linux.

Chris2048 1y ago
I found it suspicious, they formerly sent stuff too their cloud without it being obvious, and the company seems to mod their own subreddit.
eyegor 1y ago
As nice as it looks, I have a lot of trouble believing the "we have magic money, it's free because that's good for business" logic. PDFgear is free of charge, and we don’t generate income through any hidden means. We Do NOT misuse or sell user data and we Do Not display ads. Here’s how we keep operations running: We’ve secured investment to cover operational costs, including team expenses and technology like the ChatGPT API. We’re also experienced in optimizing technology usage to manage costs more effectively.
- darkwater 1y ago
  They also say In the future, most features will remain free, but there will be a fee for some advanced options. Paid options may include AI-driven tools requiring cloud computing and special PDF conversion features. This balanced approach will allow PDFgear to remain widely accessible while meeting users’ evolving needs with advanced solutions.
hackyhacky 1y ago
> It’s free and available for everything except Linux. I was unable to find the link for OpenVMS, Apple II, and DEC Alpha binaries, could you show me where to find it?
- lenerdenator 1y ago
  In 1994.
- kmoser 1y ago
  Easy, just run your favorite Windows or Mac VM on any of that hardware and the corresponding PDFgear binary will work out of the box.
d3Xt3r 1y ago
There's also Master PDF, and it's also available for Linux: https://code-industry.net/masterpdfeditor/ https://code-industry.net/masterpdfeditor/

Chris2048 1y ago

I found it suspicious, they formerly sent stuff too their cloud without it being obvious, and the company seems to mod their own subreddit.

eyegor 1y ago

As nice as it looks, I have a lot of trouble believing the "we have magic money, it's free because that's good for business" logic. PDFgear is free of charge, and we don’t generate income through any hidden means. We Do NOT misuse or sell user data and we Do Not display ads. Here’s how we keep operations running: We’ve secured investment to cover operational costs, including team expenses and technology like the ChatGPT API. We’re also experienced in optimizing technology usage to manage costs more effectively.

darkwater 1y ago
They also say In the future, most features will remain free, but there will be a fee for some advanced options. Paid options may include AI-driven tools requiring cloud computing and special PDF conversion features. This balanced approach will allow PDFgear to remain widely accessible while meeting users’ evolving needs with advanced solutions.

hackyhacky 1y ago

> It’s free and available for everything except Linux. I was unable to find the link for OpenVMS, Apple II, and DEC Alpha binaries, could you show me where to find it?

lenerdenator 1y ago
In 1994.
kmoser 1y ago
Easy, just run your favorite Windows or Mac VM on any of that hardware and the corresponding PDFgear binary will work out of the box.

d3Xt3r 1y ago

There's also Master PDF, and it's also available for Linux: https://code-industry.net/masterpdfeditor/ https://code-industry.net/masterpdfeditor/