Firefox 119.0 released Posted Oct 24, 2023 15:13 UTC (Tue) by Cyberax (✭ supporter ✭, #52523) [Link] The broke the color theme support again... But this time it just so happened that I like the way they broke them. Firefox 119.0 released Posted Oct 25, 2023 12:23 UTC (Wed) by agateau (subscriber, #57569) [Link] (4 responses) I had no idea Firefox could edit PDF. I am not sure it makes sense for a browser. What's the use-case? Firefox 119.0 released Posted Oct 25, 2023 12:56 UTC (Wed) by rahulsundaram (subscriber, #21946) [Link] (2 responses) Filling PDF forms online without having to download it first and use a local software. It’s just more convenient and accessible, especially for folks who don’t have something locally available to do the task Firefox 119.0 released Posted Oct 25, 2023 16:12 UTC (Wed) by agateau (subscriber, #57569) [Link] (1 responses) Ah right, for filling out forms it makes total sense indeed. I remain skeptical about the usefulness of inserting images with alt-text though. Firefox 119.0 released Posted Oct 25, 2023 17:23 UTC (Wed) by ejr (subscriber, #51652) [Link] Inserting a scan / photo of your signature for those fax addicts out there... They won't check the alt text, so you could embed a digital signature of the initial document. Plus general accessibility for visually impaired or other TTS users. Firefox 119.0 released Posted Oct 25, 2023 14:06 UTC (Wed) by ametlwn (subscriber, #10544) [Link] > I had no idea Firefox could edit PDF. I am not sure it makes sense for a browser. What's the use-case? I use it for stupid PDF "Forms" that cannot be filled out digitally, i.e. they are designed for Printout and Ballpoint.
Posted Oct 24, 2023 15:13 UTC (Tue) by Cyberax (✭ supporter ✭, #52523) [Link]
Posted Oct 25, 2023 12:23 UTC (Wed) by agateau (subscriber, #57569) [Link] (4 responses)
Firefox 119.0 released Posted Oct 25, 2023 12:56 UTC (Wed) by rahulsundaram (subscriber, #21946) [Link] (2 responses) Filling PDF forms online without having to download it first and use a local software. It’s just more convenient and accessible, especially for folks who don’t have something locally available to do the task Firefox 119.0 released Posted Oct 25, 2023 16:12 UTC (Wed) by agateau (subscriber, #57569) [Link] (1 responses) Ah right, for filling out forms it makes total sense indeed. I remain skeptical about the usefulness of inserting images with alt-text though. Firefox 119.0 released Posted Oct 25, 2023 17:23 UTC (Wed) by ejr (subscriber, #51652) [Link] Inserting a scan / photo of your signature for those fax addicts out there... They won't check the alt text, so you could embed a digital signature of the initial document. Plus general accessibility for visually impaired or other TTS users. Firefox 119.0 released Posted Oct 25, 2023 14:06 UTC (Wed) by ametlwn (subscriber, #10544) [Link] > I had no idea Firefox could edit PDF. I am not sure it makes sense for a browser. What's the use-case? I use it for stupid PDF "Forms" that cannot be filled out digitally, i.e. they are designed for Printout and Ballpoint.
Posted Oct 25, 2023 12:56 UTC (Wed) by rahulsundaram (subscriber, #21946) [Link] (2 responses)
Firefox 119.0 released Posted Oct 25, 2023 16:12 UTC (Wed) by agateau (subscriber, #57569) [Link] (1 responses) Ah right, for filling out forms it makes total sense indeed. I remain skeptical about the usefulness of inserting images with alt-text though. Firefox 119.0 released Posted Oct 25, 2023 17:23 UTC (Wed) by ejr (subscriber, #51652) [Link] Inserting a scan / photo of your signature for those fax addicts out there... They won't check the alt text, so you could embed a digital signature of the initial document. Plus general accessibility for visually impaired or other TTS users.
Posted Oct 25, 2023 16:12 UTC (Wed) by agateau (subscriber, #57569) [Link] (1 responses)
Firefox 119.0 released Posted Oct 25, 2023 17:23 UTC (Wed) by ejr (subscriber, #51652) [Link] Inserting a scan / photo of your signature for those fax addicts out there... They won't check the alt text, so you could embed a digital signature of the initial document. Plus general accessibility for visually impaired or other TTS users.
Posted Oct 25, 2023 17:23 UTC (Wed) by ejr (subscriber, #51652) [Link]
Posted Oct 25, 2023 14:06 UTC (Wed) by ametlwn (subscriber, #10544) [Link]
I use it for stupid PDF "Forms" that cannot be filled out digitally, i.e. they are designed for Printout and Ballpoint.
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