Adobe Reader 7.0 Coming to Linux

Sometimes_Rational writes "There is now one less thing for Windows and Mac users to point to when claiming desktop usability superiority. While not officially listed in Adobe's download page, you can get Adobe Reader 7.0 for Linux from the company's FTP server according to this article at The Inquirer , which also has a review. The upshot is that Reader 7.0 for Linux is as bloated as its Windows and Mac siblings, but it loads much faster and is more useable than version 5. I imagine that this will get loads of comments about how Reader for Linux headed downhill after version 4. Or was it 3?"

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[NIK282000]

Linux users can endure the eternal system lag that is .pdf

Re:xpdf

[Anonymous Coward]

Faster .. I generally take a shower after I start the adobe reader. When I come back after dinner it has checked all the plugins. Then I go to sleep and by morning it has opened all the pages. It is not slow if you ask me.

Desktop superiority?

[node 3]

Believe me, we most certainly don't point to Acrobat Reader when pointing out "desktop superiority".

In fact, I'd say it's pretty much the other way around!

Re:It's time

[Atzanteol]

Thank god. I was just about to send them an e-mail

Yes, tragedy was definitely averted.

*grin*

Re:xpdf

[arose]

That's a feature...

Gone limp using A.R.

[mas5353]

"For the impatent"

<looking at his crotch>

Hey, who told you?

BTW, learn to spell!

I'm not really an impotent but I play one on t.v... (you may have seen my work in some Vi4g.r4 commercials)

All of my youth, and the envigorating sex life I could have had, was spent on waiting for various .pdf's to load with Adobe software and plugins.

Re:xpdf

[khrtt]

I generally take a shower after I start the adobe reader.

Man, you need a new computer! I can't even finish a coffee while the thing starts!

Re:xpdf

[reub2000]

I'd trade in a feature I never use for the speed of kpdf. Acrobat reader is bloated and slow.

Re:3D feature...

[__aaclcg7560]

Why would you want to work at Adobe?

1. I need the money.
2. They called me in.
3. I still need the money.

Otherwise, go figure.

Re:xpdf

[Anonymous Coward]

I think he takes a shower because Adobe Reader makes him feel so dirty. xpdf is much cleaner - hense, no shower.

Re:xpdf

[Anonymous Coward]

> In my Masters in CS program

Masters in Counter-Strike program ?

Spyware-Like Goodies

[Phoinix]

Now all the Linux users can enjoy the annoying aspects of up to date Adobe products.

Re:(sincerely) xpdf, mother fuckers

[Anonymous Coward]

I see /. has been recruiting sufferers of tourette's again.

Re:Useful combination = Acrobat + OO

[ArsonSmith]

I agree, MSOffice saves OpenOffice files so badly I dont even think its an option. I tried MSOffice for a few weeks, I couldnt beleive the OpenOffice files it wasn't producing, formatting was completly out to lunch, often the file wasnt even existing in OpenOffice.

I prefer Closed source if avalible and it works, but it doesnt work ...

I use IE, Windows and Outlook daily, love em. they work, very well. MSOffice doesnt.