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Mozilla releases Firefox 19 stable with built-in PDF viewer

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  1. Jos TechSpot Staff Posts: 1,668   +20

    Mozilla has published the latest stable release of Firefox 19 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. The update is rather short on new features, but it does include a built-in PDF viewer that will eliminate the need for third-party plugins...

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    Jos, Feb 20, 2013
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  2. psycros TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 389   +77

    Yes, that's <b>exactly</b> what all the desktop users were begging for - a PDF viewer, because nobody has Adobe or Foxit installed, right? We didn't care about all the pop-up dialogs that don't load correctly, or the abysmally slow menu navigation. No, Mozilla wasn't distracted by all the bug reports or forum postings..they saw right into our very <I>souls</I> and realized that deep down, what we really desired was more bloat. Great job, guys!
    psycros, Feb 20, 2013
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  3. Ma_ga Newcomer, in training Posts: 34

    I use Foxit on the desktop, but prefer the built-in pdf reader to preview pdfs from the web, it's faster.

    also use Aurora instead of firefox.
    Ma_ga, Feb 20, 2013
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  4. Guest

    I've already had a chance to try the new firefox and I LOVE the PDF viewer!! Great addition to an already superb product!
    Guest, Feb 20, 2013
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  5. Per Hansson TS Server Guru Posts: 1,796   +66

    @psycros why all the hate?
    I think bundling a PDF viewer is great, for the users that don't need a didicated external viewer (meaning the majority) they can now uninstall the bug & securityhole ridden Adobe Reader from their systems!
    Per Hansson, Feb 21, 2013
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  6. avoidz TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 308   +30

    Isn't it still useful to have an offline PDF viewer? I use Sumatra PDF.
    avoidz, Feb 21, 2013
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  7. Dustyn Newcomer, in training Posts: 16

    I don't?
    Don't like either of those companies.
    Dustyn, Feb 27, 2013
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