[ale] (OT) Paperless environment

[Richard Curry]

When I worked At NetApp, they had hardware that did just about what you 
want and it also fits the space issue, since it's part of their Filers. 
I don't remember what it was called but one other avenue you may want to 
look at.


Preston Boyington wrote:
> There is interest in my workplace in pursuing a "paperless" (or rather
> "less paper") work flow.
>
> The idea is as such:
> New drawings and other material would be published to PDF.  These PDF
> files would be "locked" in that they would not be able to be printed
> (although they could be viewed) without some type of "digital signature"
> (perhaps some type of watermark or stamp).  Only a select few would be
> able to "sign" the documents for release, and after their being "signed"
> they could then be printed by anyone.
>
> I imagine the flow to look something like this:
>
> new document -> unsigned, viewable (non-printable) pdf -> pdf gets
> checked and is APPENDED with a "signature" -> appended pdf is now
> available to be printed.
>
> I am currently researching methods, pitfalls, and maybe some success
> stories.  As always I would like some feedback, ideas, etc. about this.
>
> Linux centric is preferred, but M$ solutions are welcome also.
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