PDF created in Indesign on Mc cannot be edited od PC?!

Hi,
I am using Indesign CS6 on Mountain Lion. I have epxorted a book to PDF today.
Unlocked.
I have checked it several times in Acrobat . everything is allowed.
Then I have sent thr pdf over to translator for proof-reading.
But he is not able to add a single note on WInXP AR IX.
PDF seems to be locked somehere in the email...
Any idea how to fix this problem?
Thanks

Ok, Reader 9 (Adobe didn't start this Roman numeral stuff until X, so that looked a bit weird).
Well... yes. Reader is free, there are lots of things Acrobat can do but Reader can't. After all, Reader only exists to encourage people to buy Acrobat. So, looking at what is allowed in Acrobat won't tell you what someone with Reader can do.
That said, there is a special feature in Acrobat Pro, that can allow people who own Acrobat to unlock a little bit of Reader. Try File > Save As > Reader Extended PDF > Enable commenting and measuring.

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