Author Archives: Karl De Abrew

Present and Future of Quick PDF Library

By Karl De Abrew, President of Foxit SDK, BU After sixteen years, thirteen major versions (count ‘em!) and countless patches, we have taken Quick PDF Library from zero to hero; a modest one-man library to an awesome development product used … Continue reading

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iPhones Less Cool Now, But Still Important

With the release of our mobile SDK on the horizon, I’ve been thinking a lot about mobile operating systems lately. In particular, I’ve realized something interesting: the “cool” factor of iPhones simply isn’t what it used to be. When they … Continue reading

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The patience required for the internet

Some think that completing their product is the end of the road, and that gold bullion will pour down from the sky and into their wide-open pockets. Let’s just say that, in my experience with start-ups, this is an optimistic … Continue reading

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What is a “real” developer?

I recently saw a blog post by Scott Hanselman that got me thinking about what it means to be a developer these days. That post was inspired by a plea from a young reader to resolve something of an identity … Continue reading

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What’s the Difference Between PDF Rendering and PDF Viewing?

Like any technology, PDF comes with a new set of jargon terms. It’s unavoidable to some degree, but never fear! We’re here to help. Two terms that get thrown around a fair bit when talking about PDF are rendering and … Continue reading

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Happy Holidays and the Very Best New Year!

We wish all of our customers, friends and family the very best for the holiday season and the happiest of new years. During this upcoming period (with the exception of Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day) from 24th … Continue reading

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TechGod1’s Awesome Songify-style Review of Debenu PDF Maximus

We asked Garry Drummond (TechGod1) to review some Debenu software a while back – including one of our favorites – Debenu PDF Maximus and he did a incredible job. We thought we’d spice it up a little as a bit … Continue reading

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Introducing Debenu Quick PDF Library for Mac

Windows has dominated the Desktop for the majority of PC users over the past 15 years, but in recent years Mac OS X has clawed back some market share, making it an increasingly interesting platform for businesses to target. So … Continue reading

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Debenu PDF Aerialist 11.2.1.9 Released

Debenu PDF Aerialist version 11.2.1.9 has been released and is available from the product updates page on the website. This is a free upgrade for all customers who own a version 11 license. If you own a version prior to version … Continue reading

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Debenu Quick PDF Library 9 Released

Today we’re excited to announce the release of Debenu Quick PDF Library 9. This new major version of our PDF SDK for Windows Desktop and Server development is an important step forward for the library and we can’t wait for … Continue reading

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