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Depends when pdf reader 'forgets' - there might be a way around
it, i.e., make it to 'remember'.
Yep. I don't mind anyway, as long as it reads a pdf it is better than
Acrobat

Depends when pdf reader 'forgets' - there might be a way around
it, i.e., make it to 'remember'.
Really?
It says:
'd) This version of Foxit PDF Reader allows viewing PDF documents
within Internet Explorer or other web browsers,'
I don't have the adobe plugin in my K-meleon, but when I click on aBut pdfs in Firefox and K-Meleon still display using the Adobe
plugin, and I don't see a way to integrate FoxIt with them. I'm
not going to bother disabling the Adobe plugin to see what
happens.
It seems to integrate ok with IE, but not others. After
making it my default pdf viewer, I clicked to a pdf with
IE. I got the 'do you want to open or save?' dialog, with
the option never to ask again; clicking open made the
document display with FoxIt, within the IE window.
But pdfs in Firefox and K-Meleon still display using the
Adobe plugin, and I don't see a way to integrate FoxIt with
them. I'm not going to bother disabling the Adobe plugin
to see what happens.
I don't have a pdf plugin configured in Opera, so it
prompts to open or save. Choosing open results in FoxIt
opening in a separate window.
Yep. I don't mind anyway, as long as it reads a pdf it is
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Or simply move all of those bloated plugins which you don't feel you need
to a separate folder created just for the purpose. I call mine
plug_ins_disabled for ease of recognition. The only ones here left in the
plugins folder are EWH32.api, reflow.api, and Search.api.
If later you find that you need one or more, move them back whence they
came.
Seems to work here, much faster loading, and no other software required.
Mike Andrade said:
Rolf Barbakken said:Seems fast and stable. Shows most PDF-files correctly, but not all.
For instance:
Since I play a lot of Halo 2 these days I have a PDF-version of the manual
loaded sometimes. The images does not show correctly in Foxit and
positioning of text over images are wrong. I have seen similar symptoms when
viewing other PDF-files as well.
Acrobat 6 have no problems with same PDF-files.
Can't do without browser integration. Sticking with Acrobat Reader 4, which
integrates great in my K-Meleon.
Mike Andrade said:Yeah, tried it. Cut's Foxit's advantage to about 50%. Plus, there's
no need for an /additional/ program, thus using more resources
(however few) with Foxit.
Did you try to "Change action" in Options (FF)?
I see (mebbe). My pref. for PDFs is to open them outside(e-mail address removed) wrote in
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No, and I've already gotten rid of the app. But it didn't
add a plugin for Firefox, so I think the best that could be
hoped for would be opening in a separate window without
prompting.
I agree. Although I have it on disk and use it frequently, thereFoxit could become a good reader but you can't mark en copy text
with it and it lacks a search feature. I have no use for it (yet).
IIRC, it is only a reader, can't copy text from a page. Adobe Reader can.Mike said:
Will this one integrate in my browser ?
BTW, the main reason Acrobat Reader is slow is that it loads all plug-ins
when it starts up.
If you hold down shift while opening Acrobat Reader it bypasses all the
plug-ins and loads much faster.
You can also remove unnecessary plug-ins (.api-files) from the plug-in
folder, this will also increase loading speed.
Here's info an what these api-files do:
http://www.daube.ch/share/win14.html
BTW, I'm still using version 4.0, available here:
http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=acrobat
Smaller and faster than later versions, rumor is there's a compatibility-
problem with some PDF-files, but it never failed to open a PDF here.
I use AR 3, converted it to executable, opens files with no noticible delay.Rod said:Faster than AR, I like the no install, hate the ad, doesn't integrate in K-
Meleon, I'm sticking with AR 4 and it's 2 second delay.
I know the feeling. I wish web authors would use text instead of that dratted PDF.Too bad it's the only setting it 'forgets' when you close it. Evil.
Yep, can't remember I saw one other than on the web the last years.
Foxit could become a good reader but you can't mark en copy text with
it and it lacks a search feature. I have no use for it (yet).
Wald said:You ever tried Acrobat Speedup with Adobe's reader? I don't know how
it compares to Foxit, but it makes it a hell of a lot faster.
http://www.tnk-bootblock.co.uk/prods/misc/index.php
Some (forgot who/where) also recommend to keepNo need to download an app; just use this tiny batch file:
ren plug_ins "plug_ins (unused)"
mkdir plug_ins
copy "plug_ins (unused)\Search.api" plug_ins
(1) After installation of Adobe Reader 6, put this batch
file into the
"Reader" subfolder where you installed Adobe Reader,
and run it.
(2) Run the app and press CTRL+K to open the Preferences,
click
the "Startup" item at left, and untick "Display splash
screen".
(3) Done! All PDF files will now open MUCH more quickly.
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