what is foxit reader and why is it better than adobe?

Just tried out zipped copy of foxit reader, and from first impression it just looks like a slimmed down acrobat, also it modifys existing pdf's code without asking.

 

It is just a small less intrusive PDF reader. Much smaller in size.

 

And much faster!

 

single exe that is small and fast - very useful on a memeory stick

 

I still use the Adobe Reader with the Adobe Reader Speed-Up, because the Foxit PDF Reader doesn't show the pdf so well like the Adobe, and seems to have some problems on printing...

 

I had some printing problems until I updated to version 1.3 build 0913 haven't had any problems since then.

 

Foxit works gangbusters for me. I stay up-to-date on its updates by subscription to Foxit's entry at Beta News.

 

Foxit works great.
It opens your PDF's really fast and it shows those quite well.
I only use it for reading PDF's or extracting text/images from it, so
I'm not aware of any printing problems.

I'm also subscribed to Beta News, so every time there's a new version
I don't hesitate to install it, even if it's a beta.
Stay up-to-date because it's updated pretty quick to fix reported problems.
Adobe is long gone from my computer.

 

Foxit is awesome. Way better than the Adobe bloatware reader. And it does not call home either.

 

Does anyone know if this reader now has the ability to automatically open a pdf in the browser (firefox) when you click on a pdf link , like the adoble one does?

 

It doesn't open in the browser window at present, but it opens in Foxit instead.
Try it out.

 

No problems here with Foxit reader, much more fast and small than any others.

 

Ditto!
TAS

 

agreed

 

I love Foxit, and openly promote it on a website I administer, where I use PDF files. The only thing I have found with it is that the text seems to not be as clear.

 

I use Foxit and it is pretty good, no bloat like Acrobat but if you must have Adobe then I would recommend version 5, small enough, and not as bloated as the newer versions.