Quite some time ago, after getting frustrated with Adobe automatic downloader and it's constant hijacking of settings and configuration I went searching for a better PDF reader.
I found foxit reader. It wasn't perfect, but it did what it was supposed to do well - It allowed me to read pdf documents quickly, without waiting 5 minutes for it to load "features" and without fuss.
After a drive failure, I have had to reinstall my computer, and yes, I went and downloaded my good old faithful Foxit reader.
But now the experience is very different. It has lots of "features" I don't want, lots of "helpers" and automatic processes that I don't care about. It's not just that I can leave them to rot in the background, they pop up over the top of the document I am looking at. For example, in the middle of reading a datasheet, up pops an ANIMATION asking me to save PDF files in the Cloud. To enter my email address, and to share.
I don't care. I don't want this. I want a vanilla reader. I don't want distractions and pointless features. I want to use a PDF reader to read a PDF document. I don't want to store it in the cloud, let alone have pop ups asking me to do so whilst I am working.
Foxit was a great reader because that was all it tried to do. It was a lightweight reader. Now it is turd. It's a real shame, because I really did like it.
I really have to say I am very disappointed and I will continue searching for a lightweight reader.
I found foxit reader. It wasn't perfect, but it did what it was supposed to do well - It allowed me to read pdf documents quickly, without waiting 5 minutes for it to load "features" and without fuss.
After a drive failure, I have had to reinstall my computer, and yes, I went and downloaded my good old faithful Foxit reader.
But now the experience is very different. It has lots of "features" I don't want, lots of "helpers" and automatic processes that I don't care about. It's not just that I can leave them to rot in the background, they pop up over the top of the document I am looking at. For example, in the middle of reading a datasheet, up pops an ANIMATION asking me to save PDF files in the Cloud. To enter my email address, and to share.
I don't care. I don't want this. I want a vanilla reader. I don't want distractions and pointless features. I want to use a PDF reader to read a PDF document. I don't want to store it in the cloud, let alone have pop ups asking me to do so whilst I am working.
Foxit was a great reader because that was all it tried to do. It was a lightweight reader. Now it is turd. It's a real shame, because I really did like it.
I really have to say I am very disappointed and I will continue searching for a lightweight reader.
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