OTF Embedding Characteristic

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From: Herb_V_B
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 19:26

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The OpenType fonts in Adobe's library (at least the few I've looked at) 
have the embedding flag set to Print and Preview only.  This has the 
effect of locking any pdf (or other) file and making the document 
uneditable by any recipient who doesn't own the appropriate fonts.  This 
is separate from whatever security settings apply to the document.

This IS the way it's supposed to work. My possibly unanswerable question 
is: What is the advantage (to Adobe or any other interested party) in 
making the embedding flags Print and Preview versus Editable (still not 
installable)?

   - Herb

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