[ale] Adobe stuff, security problems, alternatives

[Jay Lozier]

Hi

I just saw this article 
http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/02/adobe-releases-third-security-update-this-month-for-flash-player/ 
about Flash. On Linux is apparently a medium priority but on Windows and 
Mac it is highest priority. It appears to also target Firefox.

On 02/26/2013 04:37 PM, Ron Frazier (ALE) wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm trying to get a handle on my Adobe stuff and want to avoid 
> security problems as much as possible.  I have some questions.
>
> Re: Adobe Reader.  I'm considering just replacing it due to the 
> security problems.  I need something cross platform so I can run in 
> Windows or Linux.  I need something that's stable and powerful.  It 
> needs to be able to properly display complex PDF's like those 20 MB 
> PDF's of topographic maps that I was mentioning in my thread on 
> barometric altimeters.  These particular PDF's have several layers of 
> the map, which can be turned on and off.
>
> For example:
>
> http://ims.er.usgs.gov/gda_services/download?item_id=5247561&quad=Abbeville%20North&state=GA&grid=7.5X7.5&series=TNM%20GeoPDF 
>
>
> My replacement program has to also be able to display print more 
> conventional complex PDF's properly, such as those with hundreds of 
> pages with lots of fonts and graphics and images, like a PDF of a 
> magazine.
>
> For example:
>
> http://www.computerpoweruser.com/DigitalIssues/ComputerPowerUser/CP____1303__/offline/download.pdf 
>
>
> I don't want my PDF reader running any JavaScript or Java or 
> multimedia.  I just want it to read documents.  What is the best cross 
> platform alternative to Adobe Reader?
>
> Re: Adobe Flash.  I don't think there is any good alternative to 
> Flash, and lots of websites need it.  On my Mint 13 VM, it has the 
> Mint Flash Plugin 11.0.1.152.  However, the Adobe plugin in the 
> repository is at version 11.2.202.270.  So, should I upgrade to the 
> Adobe version and uninstall the Mint version?
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ron
>
>


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Jay Lozier
jslozier at gmail.com

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