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WARNING about Foxit reader 4 !
hi !
WARNING ABOUT FOXIT READER 4 !
"Foxit Reader has long been the most visible Windows alternative to Adobe Reader, but with its latest update, this popular freeware falters slightly. While the jump from version 2 to version 3 cut bloat while adding in a few features, version 4 adds some new features but also throws some unpleasant curveballs.
The setup process has grown more cumbersome. It will automatically check you into the Foxit license agreement, and you are also opted-in to install the Foxit Search Bar that changes your default search provider to Ask and makes Ask.com your home page. It also opts you into the Foxit add-on for Firefox, and into creating desktop, quick launch, and Start menu icons that link to eBay. Also, in our tests, it commandeered the default PDF reader setting even though we unchecked that box."
more info:Foxit Reader - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com
OMG !
it seems to be worse then the previous version: Foxit adds 'safe mode' to counter PDF attacks
it´s very clear that we should NOT use Foxit reader !
there are several other alternatives available: PDFreaders.org - Get a Free Software PDF reader!
personally i use Sumatra, which works very well: Sumatra PDF viewer
i have recently also tried PdfXchange: http://www.docu-track.com/
it seems to be good too.
edit: over at http://forum.thewindowsclub.com we have a thread about Foxit 3.3:
Foxit 3.3 comes with security problems !
in that thread it was mentioned that they said they were: "a Microsoft Certified Partner".
after doing some investigation, and with some help from Corrine, i found out that it was a false claim.
they were NOT a "Microsoft Certified Partner" !
Microsoft was going to have their "legal department" to take a look on it.
WOW !
but, it gets even better....
i just checked their page: Foxit Software
"About Foxit Corporation
Foxit Corporation, a Microsoft Certified Partner, is at the forefront of cost-effective electronic document solutions. "
they still claim they are "Certified" !
OMG !
can you believe that ?!
Foxitsoftware is obviously a very respectable company...
Last edited by hackerman1; 30 Jun 2010 at 17:18.