Comments on: Adobe Reader 9 update – DON’T DO IT!

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:33:31 +0000

You made the first step by visiting the site!

By: Henry T T WILSON

Henry T T WILSON — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:16:45 +0000

Hi! Ricky,
I have read some of the comments from your users, and find it encouraging. What is the proceedure entailed in becoming a satisfied ustomer.
HTT

By: Anne

Anne — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:59:04 +0000

Rick, as usual, you’re a Godsend! THANK YOU!

FYI, I clicked on your link here. User’s submitted great reviews, except for the following TWO noted below: Both are for Version: Foxit Reader 3.0 build 1817. *See, item #1 Beware #2 Summery
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#1
“Almost a substitute to Adobe Reader”

by damirv on July 11, 2009

Pros: Quite fast

Cons: Ad at the top right is distracting.

*BEWARE: it’s not compatible with many sites that use pre-filled forms (e.g. insurance/benefits claim forms with your details filled in).
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#2.
“Works well, look out for unwanted programs.”

by ripped55 on June 29, 2009

Pros: I was having problems with adobe reader. I finally gave up trying to fix it and downloaded Foxit Reader instead. Works fine, solved my problem.

Cons: After I had downloaded it, I read in Wikipedia that Foxit often installs many unwanted programs on your computer. I had to uninstall some of them. Wish I had known that beforehand. I would have been more careful.

*SUMMARY: Bottom line: I still like Foxit Reader, but watch carefully during installation.
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By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:12:08 +0000

Yes, Anne, FoxIT reader will do everything (and a little more) that Adobe Reader does. Works great and is small and fast. You will still need something like Cute PDF to create them though.

By: Anne

Anne — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:37:30 +0000

NOW, ya tell me!
I had to file a IRS form (941 quarterly) which I normally do online which comes up in pdf to fill out. This first quarter (end of June) it kept telling me the file was damaged. I called IRS. I was told I had to update to adobe reader 9. I hated to do this. Since I’ve updated the reader ONCE in the past, and it practically rendered my old program useless. (adobe acrobat 5, purchased in 2001.) So I uninstalled that reader update, but was unable to create PDF, so went to the free CutePDF. But continue to be able to READ pdf with my program. But had no choice but to install adobe reader 9 as govt stated. VERY BIG MISTAKE. My Firefox immediately went to a standstill. Leaving no option but to UNinstall adobe reader 9.

So my question is: Will Foxit allow me to OPEN, FILL OUT, and PRINT govt pdf forms? Or is there something else you recommend to do whatever adobe reader 9 is ’supposed’ to do?
Thank you!
Anne

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:01:24 +0000

No problem, Bill. Change always comes at a price, but I truly believe this new site format is a huge step up for my visitors.

By: Bill Harriman

Bill Harriman — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:59:11 +0000

Re: comment on new page(s) for you. I misspoke. I just hadn’t spent enough time with it.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000

uninstalled it, but left other Adobe sites, Flash player, etc. is that okay??

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000

“I firmly stand against software bloat”.
Amen, bro!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000

amen brother!!!
how simple is that!!!???
what a bloated over complicated piece of crap!
i’d forgotten how simple things can be..IF YOU KEEP THEM SIMPLE!!!!!
That Foxit reader is a lovely little thing.
it just opens the pdf……and that’s it!
no PREPARING it for 5 minutes…it just opens it… and then i get to read it!!!

when i removed Adobe Reader 8, it was 84MB!

Burn in Hell Adobe Reader!!