DRM - Information
Due to contractual obligations, we have introduced a digital rights management (DRM) system to prevent illegal reproduction of certain documents provided at this webshop.
Due to contractual obligations, we have introduced a digital rights management (DRM) system to prevent illegal reproduction of certain documents provided at this webshop. At the moment this applies to documents ASME, AWS, SAE, IRIS Revision and e-books.
The following applies to documents with copy restrictions:
- To open such a document you need to install the Adobe plug-in "FileOpen" (see below for installation instructions).
- PLEASE NOTE: The restricted document can only be used on ONE computer! You will NOT be able to open it on another computer OR log-in from another location to access it, so choose the computer you wish to access the document from CAREFULLY!!
Exception: e-books can be opened at two separate workstations (PCs). - Ensure that you have an active connection to the Internet when you open the document for the first time.
- Once you have opened the document with an active connection to the Internet you can view it again offline.
- There are no restrictions on printing out DRM-protected publications.
Exception: American Welding Society (AWS) and SAE Standards.
FileOpen Plug-in
Installing the FileOpen plug-in is easy - just follow the instructions below:
- Close Adobe Reader, if it is open.
- Download the plug-in by clicking on the link FileOpenInstaller zip archive*
PLEASE NOTE: The restricted document can only be used on ONE computer! You will NOT be able to open it on another computer OR log-in from another location to access it, so choose the computer you wish to access the document from CAREFULLY!! - Open the zip archive and install the plug-in by double clicking FileOpenInstaller.exe.
- Test to see if the installation has been successful by opening the following document.
If the plug-in has been successfully installed, a file named "FileOpen.api" will be in your Adobe plug-in directory, usually under "C:\Program files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\plug_ins".
If your are not allowed to install the plug-in on your computer please contact your administrator.
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