[Qgis-developer] QGIS PDF export options

[Werner Macho]

Hi!

I am completely with Andreas here.
QGIS is able to produce PDF. That should be enough. I will not repeat
the arguments brought by Andreas but rather found another piece that
fits here:

https://forum.qt.io/topic/30725/qprinter-write-password-protected-pdf/2

So if it is really necessary to create password protected PDF please
use any specific PDF tool for that.
I too don't see password protection as a "main" function in a GIS program.
I'd rather promote openness to users that do not share this view than
support their laziness to open a dedicated programm for that.

regards
Werner



On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 1:17 PM, Tom Chadwin <tom.chadwin at nnpa.org.uk> wrote:
> Neumann, Andreas wrote
>> Why should the QGIS project encourage or include technology that:
>> - disables printing and
>> - disables content copy ?
>>
>> I would be against having such technology in QGIS.
>>
>> QGIS is about enabling content and technologies, not about disabling and
>> restricting the users rights.
>
> But many of us, if not most, frequently have to work with datasets which
> have licence restrictions. That would merit the features requested. Also,
> though many of us share your feelings about openness, surely we need to
> promote QGIS to potential users who do not share this view?
>
> Tom
>
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