Adobe reader help please

[Neil321]

Have just downloaded adobe reader 8 installed ok
but when i try to open it, the pointer then shows what
looks like a little watch is this normal? if not are there
any other pdf readers for Macs?

Nearly forgot got leopard installed and would rather have a seperate app other than peview

thanks

 

[mad jew]

Does it eventually open? Is it listed in Activity Monitor?

 

[VanNess]

Nearly forgot got leopard installed and would rather have a seperate app other than peview

According to Adobe's Leopard compatibility chart (pdf), Reader 8 will require an update which is, supposedly, forthcoming:

Requires Adobe Reader 8.1.2 for full compatibility. Expected to be available in late January 2008.

 

[Mydel]

According to Adobe's Leopard compatibility chart (pdf), Reader 8 will require an update which is, supposedly, forthcoming:

But works for me on Leopard. Not that I use it a lot, I just use it to compile pdf from multiple files.

 

[Neil321]

Does it eventually open? Is it listed in Activity Monitor?

hi sorry for the delay but live in uk so prob diff time zone to the rest of you

no waited for about five minutes and it didnt open

yes it shows up on the dock and the activity monitor

has anyone tried pdflab

 

[mad jew]

Are you opening just the app, or an actual PDF? Does it say Adobe in the Menu Bar (up the top) once it is open?

 

[Neil321]

yep it shows up in the menu bar i use it for emails alot but havnt got one at mo
to see if it will open it up


Edit sorry all i just opened the stacks pdf document with it but looks like its now the default
pdf reader anyway of changing that

 

[mad jew]

I don't use Adobe PDF Reader because I still haven't forgiven it for being so slow back on Panther, however I seem to remember that opening it wouldn't really change your screen layout much. If you're just opening the app then I don't think you've got an issue. If you're trying to open a PDF and it's not working... Well, that's another story.

 

[Neil321]

I don't use Adobe PDF Reader because I still haven't forgiven it for being so slow back on Panther, however I seem to remember that opening it wouldn't really change your screen layout much. If you're just opening the app then I don't think you've got an issue. If you're trying to open a PDF and it's not working... Well, that's another story.

thanks for the help yep it seems to working fine i was prob dreaming of my
windows days when i had the reader i think even if you opened it, it showed
a blank page so thats what i was expecting. You should try it,it fly's,just dont
like it being a default thats all

 

[mad jew]

Nah, I'm too stubborn and old. 😛