[ale] Adobe stuff, security problems, alternatives

[Watson, Keith]

Firefox 19 now uses pdf.js to render pdfs. Also Chrome renders pfs as well.

keith

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Keith R. Watson                        Georgia Institute of Technology
IT Support Professional Lead           College of Computing
keith.watson at cc.gatech.edu             801 Atlantic Drive NW
(404) 385-7401                         Atlanta, GA 30332-0280


> -----Original Message-----
> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Ron
> Frazier (ALE)
> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 16:38
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
> Subject: [ale] Adobe stuff, security problems, alternatives
> 
> 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=Abbevill
> e%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____130
> 3__/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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> 
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