[ale] Adobe stuff, security problems, alternatives

[Calvin Harrigan]

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.




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
>
>