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Given the plethora of PDF Creators that are out there, you might expect there to be quite a few options for free PDF Readers as well, but this isn’t the case. There really are only two stand out options. The first option, Adobe Reader, is king of the mountain and has been around, in it’s current free form, since 1994. The second option, Foxit Reader, is a relative new comer and has developed a large following in a short period of time.
Adobe Reader. It wouldn’t be unfair to say that Adobe Reader is the most stable and reliable PDF Reader out there. Why? Two simple reasons spring to mind — 1) it’s developed by the masters of the PDF specification, 2) it’s been around for over a decade. The two downsides of Adobe Reader, which are a favorite pet peeve of many a forum frequenter, are that the installer for Adobe Reader is somewhat large (circa 20 MB) and the application load times can be slow in certain environments. But to be fair — the file size is becoming less of a concern for many people as Internet connections get faster and Adobe have been making a concerted effort to speed up the loading speed.
Download Adobe Reader here: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Foxit Reader. This application hasn’t be around for long but it has gained a large cult following fast. If you have a quick search on Google Groups for PDF Reader, you’ll see what I mean. It’s key selling points are that it uses a really small installer (1.67 MB), it loads quickly and it isn’t developed by a behemoth corporation.
Download Foxit Reader here: http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php
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