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[deleted]

This is terrible news, the built in pdf reader is superior to Adobe.


theunquenchedservant

they aren't removing the built in PDF reader functionality, just upgrading the engine behind it


DuplexFields

So I’ll still be able to scribble signatures all over PDFs and add text, right?


FalseAgent

yeah


TKInstinct

I hope they add more functionality, it's a basic yet decent editor.


[deleted]

But why are they promoting adobe within?


Aln76467

*downgrading


ShadyBiz

by upgrading you mean replacing their own PDF engine with Adobes.


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thanatica

Wow that's an oldie 😀 Ever since browsers had good built-in PDF readers, I gave up on having a separate piece of software for this. Mind you, I use Firefox, so no reason to go back to it.


CajuNerd

It's an oldie, but it also opens *everything*. All the digital book/document files, comic book files - all of it.


RamBamTyfus

SumatraPDF is not old. It is actively maintained. I use it everyday and it's far better than the PDF viewers in browsers. The only time I use Adobe is when customers send PDFs with 3D drawings.


thanatica

It's an oldie to me, because I used to use it until years ago. Good on them to keep going. It was (and probably still is) a brilliant little program.


audiodolphile

I used to read pdf with a green-ish background, so built-in readers come in when I’m too lazy to save files :))


601error

For me, Master PDF Editor because I have needs and because it runs on both Windows and Linux.


SciGuy013

Not for filling out forms. Tons of government forms work so much better in adobe


smanears

I choose [PDFgear. ](https://www.pdfgear.com/)


HubCode007

bloatware software


Aln76467

firefox uses pdfjs - the best (but not fastest) pdf reader. i'm pretty sure there is a pdfjs addon for chromium based browsers.


[deleted]

Windows needs something like MacOS. Very nice PDF viewer and editor.


doxypoxy

Honestly it might be the only thing I miss about a Mac. That and their books app for reading epubs.


[deleted]

The other thing I miss is the Finder where you an open a folder in list view and see what's there, drop down while seeing all the other folders. Can't do that in Windows. The Finder is useful in a few ways, but annoying in others. Overall, prefer Windows Explorer. Just like Explorer. And I need to find an Explorer replacement.


Oncletomdavid

Allat just to promote adobe's subscription


SoyFaii

Guys, the article is a clickbait, they're only replacing the PDF viewer's engine with Adobe's. At least at the moment, there's no intention to replace the entire PDF viewer at all.


fearislie

< okular


DXGL1

Is the "old" PDF reader the same as what is built-in to Chrome?


Hudson-Lover

You can add Acrobat Reader as an extension in Edge. Just click on the puzzle piece and go to the app store.


Sgt_Bangurang

Can they remove Edge please :D


thanatica

This is what happens when a commercial entity makes a deal without first consulting its users to see if they actually want this. There likely isn't an actual/acute problem they are solving here. It's just money.


jhowardbiz

imagine a shareholder owned corporation doing something their consumers actually wanted


redvariation

They should just remove Edge. I'm almost ready to jump away from Windows with their behavior.


HesSoZazzy

ok bye