Could you use some of those PDF print-to-file programs like CutePDF, pdf995, etc? Maybe you could also try "PDF Split-Merge". On 19 Sep 2006 at 17:59, Vitaliy wrote: > Hi List, > > I've bought a technical paper that is protected by DRM. The limitations are > ridiculous. Once I open the document, it's permanently locked to that > computer. And, I can only print it once -- even if the print is unsuccessful > (as was the case this time). > > I want to be able to open the document on my laptop, as well as the work > computer. And I want to be able to print copies -- to write notes on, > replace pages with coffee stains, etc etc. > > Are there tools that can disable DRM? Commercial solutions will be > considered, as I plan to purchase other protected documents in the future. > > If that's not an option, is there a way to convert a DRM-protected PDF to a > plain PDF, while preserving appearance and formatting? The best I could come > up with, was to print the PDF, scan the pages into Acrobat, and run them > through an OCR. > > Any help is greatly appreciated! > > Best regards, > > Vitaliy > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist