Am I allowed to put Adobe Reader onto a CD?

SexyGreyFox · 6 Mar 2009 at 14:00

I'm compiling a CD for the NHS and I have saved all documents into a PDF format.
There is a link to Adobe Reader but can I put the install file on the disk or would I be breaking copyright laws?

Thanks

thepeganator · 6 Mar 2009 at 14:05

Use foxit reader, much quick, less bloat, faster, and completely free.

SexyGreyFox · 6 Mar 2009 at 14:16

thepeganator said:
Use foxit reader, much quick, less bloat, faster, and completely free.

This is the NHS and some people go funny if you against the norm.
I will download and ask though.

mp260767 · 6 Mar 2009 at 14:17

as i understand it its a free download, that they could download for themselves so dont see it as a problem.

reflux · 6 Mar 2009 at 14:20

Depends on the distribution rights really. Like DirectX used to be free to distribute, but then MS decided they didn't like that, and all the games magazines cover-mounting it on their CDs had to take it off.

I'd say you'll probably be OK, as I've seen Adobe Reader bundled with stuff over the years, on driver disks etc.

SexyGreyFox · 6 Mar 2009 at 14:45

I've found the information I need and I can either link to it or fill in a request form to put it on a cd.
I'll link.

Burnsy2023 · 6 Mar 2009 at 15:14

dmpoole said:
I've found the information I need and I can either link to it or fill in a request form to put it on a cd.
I'll link.

It's better to do a link anyway, stops you from distributing out of date versions.

Deleted member 77746 · 6 Mar 2009 at 21:47

You would need to request the re-distribuation via Adobe products. You can see the following information link to register.

http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/rdr_distribution1.html