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>* To demonstrate various screen features, we must include hot spots that
>open pop-ups of descriptive text when the cursor passes over the features.
>* We want users to be able to run the demo from our Web site. That is, we
>don't want users to have to download the demo or to order it on CD-ROM.
>* If possible, we'd like to avoid requiring users to download any plug-ins,
>but we don't have the time or resources to do the programming or scripting
>required to have the demo playable without a plug-in.
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Wouldn't it be possible to construct a pdf that simulates the app? User's
would still need the reader on board but as plguins go it's pretty standard.
