PDF Annotation in SharePoint

I have notice that it is not possible to add comments to PDF documents stored in SharePoint 2013. Do you know any workarounds, tools or best practices for PDF Annotation in SharePoint?
Best regards,
Olafur Johannsson

One way to annotate PDF file in SharePoint is to check it out to local drafts.  
To accomplish that you need to enable edit by changing  PDF mapping in C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Web Server Extensions\15\TEMPLATE\XML\DOCICON.xml from <Mapping Key="pdf" Value="icpdf.png" OpenControl=""/> to <Mapping
Key="pdf" Value="icpdf.png" EditText="Foxit Reader" OpenControl="SharePoint.OpenDocuments"/> and restart IIS.
The only browser that allows local checkout is Internet Explorer (IE TAB works as well), remember to check use my local drafts.
I have not found any other way to do it, Adobe solution in Adobe Reader 11 Pro does not work and an ran into problems using Foxit solution, this solution has similar complexity for user as Foxit solution if their user manuals are correct.

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