[ale] Adobe stuff, security problems, alternatives

[Ron Frazier (ALE)]

Is that available for Linux?  I wasn't sure if something could  be on Linux without being open sourced.  If not, what would you use on Linux?

Sincerely,

Ron


Calvin Harrigan <charriglists at bellsouth.net> wrote:

>I've used foxit for some time now.  Works fine.  Haven't had a pdf that
>
>it could open and render properly.  It's not open sourced though.
>
>
>
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>On 2/26/2013 4:37 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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