Foxit 2.3 and future builds - please no OVERLOAD !

[Lopossa]

Hi all.

The main reason for switching to Foxit was because it was small, compact, fast.
I have the feeling it progresses (imho regression) to the Adobe reader.

Please keep it small or think of releasing a "LITE" Version please.

Question: Where can I download latest V2.2 - it was a mistake updating to 2.3...?

Greetz

[dsergeant]

I agree. I have gone back to using v2.1 which does everything I need except for its few bugs. Virtually all the things which were added in 2.2 and 2.3 which increased its file size are of no interest to me - and the permanent bookmark pane in 2.3 means it is a definite no no. Sorry...

Dave

[Erik_Bryant]

We are planning a lite version.

What do you consider "small"?

Also, what functions would you want to see in the lite version?

Thanks.

[Lopossa]

We are planning a lite version.

What do you consider "small"?

Also, what functions would you want to see in the lite version?

Thanks.

Hello Erik!

Only basic features in a Lite Version would be nice, I think it´s enough to open/view pdfs, search document and zoom/resize. And get rid of (advanced) "Tools" like snapshot, text selection, etc., which you can only use as "Trial"...

Greetz Lopossa

[dsergeant]

A Lite version should be just a PDF reader, no edit features apart from possibly a basic typewriter. ALL the features added after 2.2 have no interest for me.

I have been using 2.0 now for a week and find it serves me admirably. With all the known issues with 2.3 I shall stick with that until a Lite version comes out.

Thanks
Dave

[christina]

Thanks for input.

[ditto]

hmm...
v2.0 ~4 megs
v2.1 ~5.3 megs
v2.2 ~5.5 megs
v2.3 ~6.5 megs

you can try to upx it but let me guess - thats against license!?
but you can shrink it down to ~2 megs.

BTW latest 2.2 here is 2.2.2007.2129 - is that correct?

[christina]

BTW latest 2.2 here is 2.2.2007.2129 - is that correct?

That's correct

[provolino]

Lite version for me:
- open/view/print
- search
- zoom/resize
- fill forms and save (very useful for online documents)

[Erik_Bryant]

Thanks for the input. Foxit appreciates it.

[ADroste]

Lite version for me:
- open/view/print
- search
- zoom/resize
- fill forms and save (very useful for online documents)
I fully agree, but would ask for ESC-press for quitting. This was possible in version 1.3 build 1231 of Feb 2006 with a size of 2.6MB installed and 1.2MB zipped.:1_11:
Regards
Armin

[christina]

Just write down what you want the Foxit Reader to be... Foxit are good listeners.
　

[Boz]

Maybe "Foxit are good listeners", but they are not so good at implementation in a timely manner.

[Jacken]

What's the status of this Lite version of Foxit Reader?

[christina]

It's still in embryo.

[Erik_Bryant]

The status is it is currently being developed. It may not be out in version 3.0 yet.