PDF Creator

PrimoPDF

I consider the ability to create pdf's a "must". For good or evil, pdf is the standard format for universal accessibility. Adobe Reader is ubiquitous, and pdf's are viewable on all computer platforms. OpenOffice allows you to create pdf files within that program, but PDF Creator allows you create pdf files from any program. For ease of install and use, PDF Creator can't be beat. It's Open Source as well.

new! added August 25, 2005- I almost did not include PrimoPDF for a couple of reasons. 1. It's commercial freeware, and doesn't use the GNU public license. 2. It's advertised "encryption" features did not work correctly on two test machines. When I attempted to add password protection to disallow printing, copying, comments, or ability to change the document, PrimoPDF created an unreadable PDF.

I only finally decided to include it because, frankly, it's quite a bit faster that PDF Creator, and it's GUI is cleaner.

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=57796&package_id=5...

http://www.primopdf.com/