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Softonic Rating:
Very good:8/10
License:
Free
Added:
October 18, 2005
Updated:
July 2, 2008
Publisher:
Website
File size:
40.7 MB
Downloads:
938
Nick Mead

“Read and print any PDF file”

by Nick Mead

Adobe Reader is the standard application needed for PDF viewing on your Macintosh. It has been in existence for over a decade now and has gone through various evolutions during this time. One result of this is that it has been increasingly loaded with plugins and extensions which mean that it's consistently criticised as being bloated and slow.

This is true to a certain extent although it still has much to offer. With this release, Adobe have addressed some of the speed issues and the memory footprint has been improved consistently throughout the development of version 8. The biggest problem with this program however is and continues to be security. It has too many features that most people do not need which not only slow it down but also leave it very vulnerable to attack. However, it does a very good job of allowing you to scroll through documents, jump to certain pages, copy text and print.

Adobe Reader is a well designed application that still performs effectively despite its size and will continue to be an essential application for producing documents.

Languages:

English

Recent changes in Adobe Reader:

  • Native support for Adobe Flash technology
  • Ability to unify a wide range of content in rich PDF Portfolios
  • Access to real-time capabilities for co-navigating a PDF document

OS requirements for Adobe Reader:

  • OS: Mac OS X

Minimum requirements:

  • Processor: Intel MHz
  • Mac OS X 10.4 or later
Pros
  • Essential for viewing documents using the PDF standard
  • Packed with features
Cons
  • Slow to open
  • Loaded with too many extensions
  • Vulnerable to security breaches
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From the publisher of Adobe Reader

The Adobe Acrobat family of products provides the power to deliver documents that give business, creative, and technical professionals an intelligent way to get the job done. Create and exchange documents, collect and compare comments, and tailor the security of a file in order to distribute reliable and polished Adobe PDF documents.

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Softonic Rating:Very good
9/10

User Rating

2 ratings
Usability
  • Currently 9/10.
Stability
  • Currently 8/10.
Installation
  • Currently 9/10.
Functionality
  • Currently 8/10.
Appearance
  • Currently 9/10.

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