I did not see this come through on this list so thought I would forward
it on...

-----Original Message-----
From: Grants.gov list for System-to-System Info
[mailto:xxxxxx@LIST.NIH.GOV] On Behalf Of Sprouls, Vincent
(HHS/ASRT)
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 11:44 AM
To: xxxxxx@LIST.NIH.GOV
Subject: Re: Important Software Version Announcement: Adobe Reader 8.1.1
Required

Adobe released the latest version of their Adobe Reader software
(8.1.2). Grants.gov is currently testing the Adobe Reader version 8.1.2
for compatibility with Adobe Reader application packages. Until testing
is completed, Grants.gov still requires the use of Adobe Reader version
8.1.1 until further notice.

Adobe Reader 8.1.1 is available to download for free on the Grants.gov
website. For more information on Adobe Reader please visit the Help
section. Please note, not all applications are provided in Adobe Reader,
so it is recommended to also have the PureEdge Viewer installed.

The Grants.gov website has been updated to reflect the release of Adobe
Reader 8.1.2:
http://grantsgov.tmp.com/static2007/aboutgrants/program_status.jsp

Regards,
Vince Sprouls
Grants.gov PMO

-----Original Message-----
From: Grants.gov list for System-to-System Info
[mailto:xxxxxx@LIST.NIH.GOV] On Behalf Of Debbi Nixon
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 5:39 PM
To: xxxxxx@LIST.NIH.GOV
Subject: Re: Important Software Version Announcement: Adobe Reader 8.1.1
Required

Vince,

The Adobe website is now showing 8.1.2 as the current version of Adobe
for Windows Vista, Windows XP and the Macs.  What impact, if any, will
this have on grants.gov's requirement that 8.1.1 be used when filling
out and submitting Adobe Reader applications?

Debbi Nixon
Senior Analyst, IT - Administrative Development Group (ADG) Duke Health
Technology Solutions (DHTS)

xxxxxx@mc.duke.edu
919-668-3453

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FYI--This is on our website but wanted to make this community aware of
this issue and what is being done by Grants.gov.

Thanks,

Vince Sprouls/Grants.gov

Important Software Version Announcement: Adobe Reader 8.1.1 Required

When applying with Adobe Reader applications on Grants.gov, it is now
required to download Adobe Reader version 8.1.1. Adobe Reader 8.1.1 is
available to download for free on the Grants.gov website. For more
information on Adobe Reader please visit the Help section.

Please note, not all applications are provided in Adobe Reader, so it is
recommended to also have the PureEdge Viewer installed.

Grants.gov has become aware of a corruption issue when Adobe Reader
application packages are saved in different versions of Adobe Reader. To
address this issue Grants.gov is executing the following:
 1. Immediate action to modify coversheets for all Adobe Reader forms
to
 include a message that warns users against using any Adobe Reader
 version other than Adobe Reader 8.1.1.
 2. Continuing our efforts to develop code to include in the Adobe
Reader
 cover pages to detect the version of the Adobe Reader software
 seeking to open the form. Upon detecting the version of the
opening
 software the new code will determine if the opening software
version
 is compatible with Grants.gov forms.  A determination of
 compatible=true will result in the form opening.  A determination
of
 compatible=false will result in failure of form opening and
display
 of a message addressing the reason for the failure.
 3. Code development efforts anticipate completion of a prototype
 solution and completion of prototype testing by Friday, January
25.
 Presuming a successful prototype, production code would be
completed
 and clear internal testing.  Release into production is still to
be
 determined.

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