I would like to ask you whether you have any news about WORDSNET-11488?
We use Aspose.Words for converting DOC/DOCX to PDF/A-1b. Unfortunately, we have to react to new eIDAS Regulation (European Union) 910/2014. That will be valid from July 1, 2016 and requires a PDF/A-2 for long-term signatures (PAdES-LTV).
We are considering the purchase of Aspose.Pdf, but two-phase conversion can be risky. We clearly prefer the direct conversion of DOC/DOCX.
Thanks for your inquiry. This problem (WORDSNET-11488) actually requires us to implement a new feature in Aspose.Words and we regret to share with you that implementation of this issue has been postponed for now. However, the fix of this problem may definitely come onto the product roadmap in the future. Unfortunately, we cannot currently promise a resolution date. We apologize for your inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.