[ale] Adobe stuff, security problems, alternatives

[dev null zero two]

a lot of stuff is on Linux without being FOSS. wireless drivers, video
drivers, codecs, games, binary blobs, etc some distros try and stay open
source only tho.

Sent from my mobile. Please excuse the brevity, spelling, and punctuation.
On Feb 26, 2013 6:44 PM, "Ron Frazier (ALE)" <
atllinuxenthinfo at techstarship.com> wrote:

> Is that available for Linux?  I wasn't sure if something could  be on
> Linux without being open sourced.  If not, what would you use on Linux?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ron
>
>
> Calvin Harrigan <charriglists at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> >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
> >>
> >>
> >
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