Comment by theothertimcook

8 hours ago

Not the same thing but just want to shoutout 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.

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hackyhacky  4 hours 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?

eyegor  4 hours 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  3 hours 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.

Chris2048  8 hours 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.