Agreed, I typically save a downloaded application. But a lister (I've forgotten which one) made a point in this case, and I can only say the download and installation went smoothly, as hasn't always been the case for me with Adobe. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisle, Ted (CHFS DMS)" <Ted.Lisle@xxxxxx>
I missed that. Why would you choose "Run?" Ted -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 9:03 AM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Direct Adobe 8 Download Link Hi, Boris. That's about as direct as it gets. The download link is definitely on that page. I should have repeated what two other listers mentioned. First, when given the "run" or "save" option, choose run. Second, as G.W. Cox noted, if you encounter a firewall obstacle to the download, listen carefully for when you need to press alt-n. I didn't encounter that issue myself. Adrian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Boris" <boris67@xxxxxxxxx> Adrian, I attempted to use the link in your email to download Adobe 8.0 and just wasted my time. Do you have a direct download link? All of this looking around on the web pages is such a waste of time. Boris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adrian Spratt" <A.Spratt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> The Adobe Reader 8 link that Cher Bosch provided to the list, copied at the end of my message, saved me a huge amount of time finding the right download on the Adobe website. Here are some notes from my experience this morning. In this download version, Adobe recognizes that the PC is using accessibility software. It gives us the option of downloading a version for screenreaders, magnifiers or both. Adobe then gives us a choice of installing default settings for our chosen accessibility option or of customizing the settings. After going through a couple of pages, I decided to go back with the "previous" button and install the default settings. From that point, the download and installation are standard. Unlike my experience of Adobe 7, Adobe 8 requires a reboot to complete installation. The first time you attempt to read a PDF file after rebooting, Adobe 8 requires you to accept the licensing agreement. Then Adobe produces a new dialog that identifies the number of pages in the document, to me a welcome new feature, and offers to start reading pages as they're processed or to wait until they're all processed. I found that the first option, which is not the default, led to JAWS reading the first page instantaneously. That is also a first for a PDF document, in my experience. Note. The first two PDF files with which I experimented must be graphic documents because JAWS wouldn't read them at all. So I brought up a document I knew Adobe 7 had processed well, though slowly. It's a 48-page file that, when I selected the read as processed option, commenced reading right away. It had taken a long time for Adobe 7 to commence the reading of this document. Adobe 8 appears to be a huge improvement. Again, thanks to Cher for giving us the right download page. ----- Original Message ----- From: Cher Bosch If you want Adobe without Photo Shop or the Google tool bar and For windows XP try-http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2_servefile.html?optio n=full&order=1&type=&language=English&platform=WinXPSP2&esdcanbeused=1&e sdcanhandle=0&hasjavascript=1&flow=&getsconly=1&x=0&y=0 Cher -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.comJFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxTo unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfwIf you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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