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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Hi<br>
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I just saw this article
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href="http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/02/adobe-releases-third-security-update-this-month-for-flash-player/">http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/02/adobe-releases-third-security-update-this-month-for-flash-player/</a>
about Flash. On Linux is apparently a medium priority but on
Windows and Mac it is highest priority. It appears to also target
Firefox.<br>
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On 02/26/2013 04:37 PM, Ron Frazier (ALE) wrote:<br>
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<blockquote cite="mid:512D2B21.90709@techstarship.com" type="cite">Hi
all,
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<br>
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.
<br>
<br>
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.
<br>
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For example:
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://ims.er.usgs.gov/gda_services/download?item_id=5247561&quad=Abbeville%20North&state=GA&grid=7.5X7.5&series=TNM%20GeoPDF">http://ims.er.usgs.gov/gda_services/download?item_id=5247561&quad=Abbeville%20North&state=GA&grid=7.5X7.5&series=TNM%20GeoPDF</a>
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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.
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For example:
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.computerpoweruser.com/DigitalIssues/ComputerPowerUser/CP____1303__/offline/download.pdf">http://www.computerpoweruser.com/DigitalIssues/ComputerPowerUser/CP____1303__/offline/download.pdf</a>
<br>
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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?
<br>
<br>
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?
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Any help is greatly appreciated.
<br>
<br>
Sincerely,
<br>
<br>
Ron
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Jay Lozier
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jslozier@gmail.com">jslozier@gmail.com</a></pre>
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