Foxit Reader 5.1.0.1021

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  1. brainrb1

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    brainrb1, Oct 26, 2011
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  2. dw426

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    Oh for God sake, not another one with social crap :rolleyes:
     
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  3. brainrb1

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    And ask toolbar:D
     
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  4. dw426

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    But of course, I expected no less :D
     
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    What does social networking have to do with .PDF files?
     
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    Changelog?
     
    Page42, Oct 27, 2011
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    Here,
    Full at http://www.foxitsoftware.com/Secure_PDF_Reader/upgrade.php
    Updated via internal updater.
     
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    Thank you.
    Those are all features.
    I wonder if they fixed anything?
    Any security changes?
     
    Page42, Oct 27, 2011
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  9. elapsed

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    Lots, for example, it's a good feature for telling users to stop using their product and use a better alternative. :p
     
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    I asked Foxit for a changelog and they directed me to the readme.txt.
     
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    I think I'll look into Sumatra. Thanks for the prod. ;)
     
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    i so wish sumatra would add the ability to input text then imo it would be almost perfect
     
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    JRViejo, Oct 27, 2011
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  14. Ranget

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    I love foxit

    but they are doing unnecessary enhancement

    sumatra is Good but verylight alternitive

    i prefer foxit for intense reading :cool:
     
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    I've been all over the "better alternative" and can't find a download link :argh:
     
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  16. JRViejo

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    FYI. Sumatra PDF Download page:

    Installer: -https://kjkpub.s3.amazonaws.com/sumatrapdf/rel/SumatraPDF-1.8-install.exe-

    Portable version: -https://kjkpub.s3.amazonaws.com/sumatrapdf/rel/SumatraPDF-1.8.zip-
     
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    What happened to Sumatra Portable Released for PA Platform users, courtesy of PortableApps.com? :D
     
    mrpink, Oct 28, 2011
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  19. layman

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    I think Foxit has lost their way. At least, with vn 5 they've lost me. I've switched to Nitro PDF Reader. It integrates a bit less well with browsers for multi-page documents, but is superior to Foxit in other respects. It's great for completing forms and I just used it for the first time to sign a contract. It did so perfectly, leaving the document's signature line intact despite descenders in my signature. Also, I had been using Nitro's PrimoPDF as our PDF printer driver, but the driver installed with the reader works well.
     
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  20. JRViejo

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    Nothing; it is still there, mrpink. :) However, act8192 stated being unable to find a download link in elapsed's "better alternative" link and I helped by providing not only the Download page, but also the direct download links detailed in that page. act8192 did not ask for the PA Platform version. ;)
     
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    Thanks again.
    Your first link is the same one I struggled through - it has no download other than for change list and bug tracking etc.
    But your second link (amazonaws) to the installer works. I just downloaded it. How did you find it and why isn't it on the Sumatra page in the first place. Weird.
     
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    elapsed's link and JR's link have the download link prominently displayed on the Sumatra PDF page. I don't know why you aren't seeing it, unless it's your browser.
    sumatra download.jpg
    Edit in: elapsed's link ( http://blog.kowalczyk.info/software/sumatrapdf/free-pdf-reader.html ) seems to be the one that shows the download link consistently. Strangely, I am now seeing it come and go on these links. o_O
     
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  23. act8192

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    Re: "elapsed's link and JR's link have the download link prominently displayed on the Sumatra PDF page."
    Could be the browser. Here's how it goes for me - first the main link takes me here
    NoDownloadButton1.png

    then I click and it's not there
    NoDownloadButton2.png

    I did download from the direct link, installed and it looks like a very nice reader.
     
    act8192, Oct 28, 2011
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  24. JRViejo

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    OK, if you have NoScript installed (assuming you are using Firefox), you need to allow kowalczyk.info in order to see this:

    2011-10-28_134612.jpg
     
    JRViejo, Oct 28, 2011
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  25. mrpink

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    I know, i was kidding :)
    No problem here seeing the download links with Opera
     
    mrpink, Oct 28, 2011
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