Adobe Reader X update: unable to save files anymore

[e2matrix]

I found Aduhhhbee to be a notoriously bad program since the early 90's.  I always was looking for better replacements.  Adobe is bad in so many ways you won't want to get me started on it.  My latest and greatest replacement is really excellent and I like it much better than Foxit (which I used for some time).  PDFXChange viewer.  You'll like it.  www.tracker-software.com    Don't be put off by the sound of the web address...     No.1 rated BEST PDF Reader - as voted by Life Hacker Readers by a 2-1 margin for the 2nd year in a row.

[lumen]

It's best to use any of the excellent software that is not from the companies on the avoid list below:

http://www.bsa.org/country/bsa%20and%20members/our%20members.aspx

[CompuTutor]

Thanks E2Matrix, but that is payware.

Nice that an OCR plugin is available though,
for all those PDF's out there that are only
pages-of-pictures to stop copying of text...

Foxit is just and simply free, including all updates,
and older version ignore the non-copy flag issue
that was mentioned as a deal breaker by the OP.



Yeah Lumen, there sure is a lot of bloatware providers on that list,
and most of the biggest security risk offenders too, I agree completely.
(Yes, including the anti-virus people who's product's get disabled daily...)

Too much freeware is available without all that bloat,
and often with unique features to use as a bonus too,
to be saddled with the over-coded payware on that list.

[e2matrix]

Thanks E2Matrix, but that is payware.

Nice that an OCR plugin is available though,
for all those PDF's out there that are only
pages-of-pictures to stop copying of text...

Foxit is just and simply free, including all updates,
and older version ignore the non-copy flag issue
that was mentioned as a deal breaker by the OP.



Yeah Lumen, there sure is a lot of bloatware providers on that list,
and most of the biggest security risk offenders too, I agree completely.
(Yes, including the anti-virus people who's product's get disabled daily...)

Too much freeware is available without all that bloat,
and often with unique features to use as a bonus too,
to be saddled with the over-coded payware on that list.

NEGATORY!  -  It is Freeware.   Read the top of the page on the link I gave.  Free PDF viewer - Free OCR.  Go to this link where it always tells you if it is Free, shareware, or pay : http://download.cnet.com/PDF-XChange-Viewer/3000-10743_4-10598377.html?tag=mncol;1     It says :  FREE

Clicked help in PDFXchange then clicked about - notice 'FREE'.

Picture of screen capture:   http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/2538/pdfxchfree.jpg

[CompuTutor]

e2Matrix, first, thank you for correcting me ! 

The first thing my eyes fell on on this page,
was something that can only lead to a cost:
"Try this product for free!"
It is right there on the right under "Download Now"

Reference:
http://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-viewer

I'm not sure how I am supposed to interpret that,
but to me, a free trial period, leads to a purchase.

But then, buried in the middle of the pages feature listing
is this gem that should have been the page's lead point:
"The FREE PDF viewer download of the PDF-XChange Viewer
may be used without limitation for Private, Commercial, Government and all uses,..."


I'll write them tomorrow,
and ask them to re-word that phrasing
that sadly implies that it costs money...

Thanks for taking a moment to correct me.

I'll still keep my old Foxit to save online PDF's
with that pasky "no-save" flag issue though,
but I'll install and try this,
now that I know it is free...



I still have one niggle though, if I can't get it from the manufacturer's website,
and by this I mean it redirects me to a mass-media  like CNet, I'm out.

Way to many products on these mass-dispersal content providers
are turning up dirty lately, people need to be careful and watch out for that problem.

If you didn't get it from the maker,
if you got it from a mass-distributor,
it better come with a hash-check too !

And if they only give you file to launch to download the real file,
or they require you to install a downloader to get it, RUN !



EDIT:
Here is the direct link,
so you have a clean copy:
http://www.tracker-software.com/downloads/PDFXVwer.exe