.pdf web forms

Is there way to deliver these forms, over the web, so that when the user submits it, the .pdf is sent to a particlar e-mail address (like standard "form mail" for HTML forms) AND includes intact digital signature/ID information.

It appears that Adobe Reader has some real limitations when it comes to .pdf forms, and digital signatures in particular. I have been trying to create a form that can be digitally signed but multiple users. The only way an Adobe Reader user can add a digital signature, that I have had any success with, is if the .pdf is attached to an e-mail. If they get the .pdf in any other way, they are unable to get the digital signature/sign document window to pop up when they click the digital signature field.
Has anyone had any success with Adobe Reader and digital signatures? Is this issue unique to my organization? Users are on Acrobat Reader v.8

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