-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Five Misunderstood Features in Windows Vista
- From: Jo Ann <bookworm54@xxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:21:05 -0400
Which version do you use ?
Jo Ann
Gman wrote:
> Mike,
> PDF files are, by default, looking to be opened by their parent
> application, Adobe Acrobat Reader, which does look to update itself almost
> constantly and is already extremely overbloated when it's first installed.
> So, I don't install it on my systems either. Instead, I install a super
> lightweight app called FoxitReader that allows me to view all the PDF files
> I want without concerns about it trying to connect to anything online or
> making changes to my system when installed. This is one I highly recommend
> for folks concerned about their system's security as well as those looking
> to avoid the Adobe Bloat factor. :O)
>
> http://www.foxitsoftware.com/
>
> Peace,
> Gman
>
> "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike the mod" <mikebike@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 11:39 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Five Misunderstood Features in Windows Vista
>
>
>
>> Hi Don,
>> I must confess, I did not read the article.
>> Microsoft's articles and papers do get technical at times.
>>
>> I refuse to download PDF's.
>>
>> Being a control freak/geek I don't allow anything on my
>> computer which tries to update its self without my permission.
>>
>>
>> I don't allow Flash/PDF/Swish/video/or sounds to play
>> automatically
>>
>> I have to change my browser settings to view
>> photos/videos/animations
>>
>> I only do so on an item by item basis.
>>
>> Some say I'm missing a lot but feel a lot safer knowing that
>> what happens is a result of my giving permission.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
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