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This free software lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files. As the open standard for worldwide electronic document distribution, Adobe PDF files preserve all the formatting, the graphics and the colors of the original document, so Acrobat users know they're delivering the exact same presentation to everyone.
Adobe Reader offers several display options at different zoom levels depending on the documents need for exacting details. A full-screen mode lets you view documents without distraction. You can also complete and submit PDF forms online, a feature that will become more useful as companies adopt the technology.
The collaborative and search tools in version 9 are exceptional, and another welcome addition is Acrobat Reader's integration with Adobe Connect, which lets users instantly comment and collaborate on projects with online presentations and live online meetings. The integration with FedEx Kinko's for remote printing is nice, if you need that kind of thing, but it's subject to third-party fees. We noticed that Acrobat Reader uses a significant chunk of memory in our processes list, but with the way Acrobat Reader is commonly used, memory issues probably won't be a problem for most users.
Overall, Adobe Reader provides users with the ability to view PDF files efficiently, with an interface and tools to make viewing both simple and painless. Though there are other PDF readers available that may take up less space or work at slightly faster speeds, none offer as much of a toolset as Adobe Reader does nor seamless integration with other useful Adobe tools.
Adobe Reader - Open, edit, and print PDF files - Download Video Previews:Publisher's Description
From Adobe Systems:
Adobe Reader allows more securely view, print, search, sign, verify, and collaborate on PDF documents, online as well as offline, from your home or office. Reader has a completely redesigned interface, new tools, and new options for viewing information more efficiently. Access to an online, real-time meeting in seconds.
Reader is integrated with Adobe Connect software, which enables users to instantly communicate and accelerate approvals with virtually anyone, anywhere, at any time. Add more security to your documents, forms, and drawings with digital signatures. Leverage Adobe LiveCycle Policy Server and the new Adobe Online Services Document Center to enforce access rights at the document level.
Version 9 includes compatibility with Acrobat.com for enhanced web-based collaboration and other features, built-in multimedia support, a streamlined interface, support for searching all PDFs on a drive, and more.
Note: The Download Now link will direct you to a form on the developer's site that you must fill out before download.
What's new in this version: Version 9 includes compatibility with Acrobat.com for enhanced web-based collaboration and other features, built-in multimedia support, a streamlined interface, support for searching all PDFs on a drive, and more.
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"After 5 downloads get error in opening, won't work"
Version: Adobe Reader 9
Pros
Nothing haven't gotten it to work on PowerPC Laptop G4 running 10.5.5 Keep getting error in opening
Cons
Can't say till it works
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"Too bloated for the average user"
Version: Adobe Reader 9
Pros
Has the ability to view the newest version of the .pdf format, but probably Fox-it and other alternatives will be able to at some point as well.
Cons
At first glance it uses ~ 25MB of RAM when running, without any documents opened (Pdfs). With one text based PDF open, it uses about 35MB of RAM. With two PDFs open, Reader 9 uses a little over 50MB of RAM!!
Foxit with the same two PDFs opened use less than 10MBs of RAM.
Furthermore, with reader 9, you can feel how Reader 9 uses alot of CPU processing power, especially when going from window mode to full-screen (CTRL -L) and back again, there is a significant delay.
The .cab file that is extracted from the download archive(33MB), is about 100MBs, and this .cab file stays in your "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9" Directory, causing that directory to be over 200MB in size! Why didn't they just keep the special install archive that uses special compression techniques, inside the directory to save space??
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"adobe reader always works well but a bit boated"
Version: Adobe Reader 9
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