[ale] Adobe stuff, security problems, alternatives

[Ron Frazier (ALE)]

Hi Jay,

Thanks for posting that.  I'm putting the flash update on my things to do right away list, again.

I also sent an email to tell a family member about it.

Sincerely,

Ron


Jay Lozier <jslozier at gmail.com> wrote:

>Hi
>
>I just saw this article 
>http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/02/adobe-releases-third-security-update-this-month-for-flash-player/
>
>about Flash. On Linux is apparently a medium priority but on Windows
>and 
>Mac it is highest priority. It appears to also target Firefox.
>
>On 02/26/2013 04:37 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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>Jay Lozier
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