not just that Leo , i use Foxit reader , and i can tell you it is more easier and functionally , it didn't use big memory on your PC such as Acrobat , very easy and fast to install , very fast to open PDF files , to this moment i never get problems with Foxit reader , hope that Foxit company interest with this program more and try to develop it.
And, there is a Linux and U3 version (but no Mac version). On Linux, Foxit is now the safer choice as Adobe hasn't yet fixed the latest critical bug in the Adobe Reader on Linux.
Posted by: Michael Horowitz at July 1, 2008 9:43 AM
I used Foxit for a long time before I uninmstalled it.
I use the USPS site to print shipping labels and it requires Adobe.
You cannot print a shipping label with the USPS using Foxit.
Too bad because I really liked Foxit.
Posted by: Dominick at July 1, 2008 10:36 AM
Simlarly, you cannot print a mailing label using the Royal Mail label (UK) printing service with Foxit.
I have previously encountered problems printing things from Foxit reader but other than the aforementioned labels, these seem to have been resolved in the more recent versions.
Posted by: Eli Coten at July 1, 2008 11:48 AM
I use a great piece of freeware called Adobe Reader Speedup from: http://software.bootblock.co.uk/?id=adobereaderspeedup
This software safely removes all unnecessary Adobe components for much faster loading. These can be re-installed easily using the same program. Foxit crashed occasionally on my system.
For the folks who have occasional issues with Foxit, it would recommend the same approach I use with Internet Explorer and Firefox. I Keep both programs handy preferring Firefox and Foxit, but using the more mainstream products when needed for the odd website or PDF document. Aide from hard drive space, there is little to lose by having both programs.
Posted by: Mark at July 2, 2008 2:52 PM
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Actually for my wife's business we also use USPS and Foxit
Reader extensively. Works well for us. (The USPS site has
issues in general, but that's a different topic. :-)
I'd also suggest PDF-Xchange Viewer because it includes annotation tools and typewriter mode that you'd have to pay for with Foxit: very handy for completing forms you'd otherwise have to print out and fill in by hand. It also provides a button that opens the same document in Adobe, Foxit or any other installed reader.
Like Foxit you can pay to add more features, but the two products differ in the features provided for free.
Posted by: Denis at July 3, 2008 12:52 AM
Leo -- Thanks for great tip. -- I've been using Foxit for several days and it's great and way better than Adobe Reader! -- Al K
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not just that Leo , i use Foxit reader , and i can tell you it is more easier and functionally , it didn't use big memory on your PC such as Acrobat , very easy and fast to install , very fast to open PDF files , to this moment i never get problems with Foxit reader , hope that Foxit company interest with this program more and try to develop it.
thank you leo for useful article ...
Posted by: peter at July 1, 2008 2:32 AMhttp://www.fosdir.com
The Foxit PDF Reader is also portable:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13554_3-9937346-33.html
And, there is a Linux and U3 version (but no Mac version). On Linux, Foxit is now the safer choice as Adobe hasn't yet fixed the latest critical bug in the Adobe Reader on Linux.
Posted by: Michael Horowitz at July 1, 2008 9:43 AMI used Foxit for a long time before I uninmstalled it.
Posted by: Dominick at July 1, 2008 10:36 AMI use the USPS site to print shipping labels and it requires Adobe.
You cannot print a shipping label with the USPS using Foxit.
Too bad because I really liked Foxit.
Simlarly, you cannot print a mailing label using the Royal Mail label (UK) printing service with Foxit.
I have previously encountered problems printing things from Foxit reader but other than the aforementioned labels, these seem to have been resolved in the more recent versions.
Posted by: Eli Coten at July 1, 2008 11:48 AMI use a great piece of freeware called Adobe Reader Speedup from: http://software.bootblock.co.uk/?id=adobereaderspeedup
Posted by: Roger Turner at July 1, 2008 10:38 PMThis software safely removes all unnecessary Adobe components for much faster loading. These can be re-installed easily using the same program. Foxit crashed occasionally on my system.
I used Foxit in the past, but now switched to PDF-XCHANGE VIEWER:
Posted by: MG at July 1, 2008 11:27 PMhttp://www.docu-track.com/home/prod_user/PDF-XChange_Tools/pdfx_viewer
The typewriter mode is very useful, but could be easier to use.
For the folks who have occasional issues with Foxit, it would recommend the same approach I use with Internet Explorer and Firefox. I Keep both programs handy preferring Firefox and Foxit, but using the more mainstream products when needed for the odd website or PDF document. Aide from hard drive space, there is little to lose by having both programs.
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Actually for my wife's business we also use USPS and Foxit
Reader extensively. Works well for us. (The USPS site has
issues in general, but that's a different topic. :-)
Leo
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I'd also suggest PDF-Xchange Viewer because it includes annotation tools and typewriter mode that you'd have to pay for with Foxit: very handy for completing forms you'd otherwise have to print out and fill in by hand. It also provides a button that opens the same document in Adobe, Foxit or any other installed reader.
Posted by: Denis at July 3, 2008 12:52 AMLike Foxit you can pay to add more features, but the two products differ in the features provided for free.
Leo -- Thanks for great tip. -- I've been using Foxit for several days and it's great and way better than Adobe Reader! -- Al K
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