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Hiroki Sato 0f1088e2a0 Add Adobe Reader 8.1.1 and localized versions (total 15
languages).  Changes from 7.x include:

User Interface:

 * New improved UI with more real-estate in terms of page view
   space. Only the most commonly used tools are present in the
   toolbar by default (and the toolbar can be customized by the
   user according to his/her own preference.)

 * Sleek design and new stylish user interface
   elements (including toolbars, navigation tabs, panes, etc.)
   for a more rich user experience.

 * Improved launch time and overall performance. Less waiting,
   more work.

 * Support for Single Document Interface (SDI) mode for improved
   usability. Less cluttered, more intuitive.

 * Always-available search toolbar (includes find and access to
   search pane)

New Features:

 * Support for playing Multimedia-enabled PDF documents for
   supported media types (linux). Play Real media and more!

 * Support for participating in Shared Reviews along with other
   users of Adobe Reader 8.x on Unix, and Adobe Reader/Acrobat
   8.x on Win/Mac. Collaborate right inside the Reader.

 * Improvements in Commenting and Drawing Markup tools.

 * New tools such as Loupe Tool, Pan and Zoom. Expand your
   horizons, and control what you want to see.

 * Support for dynamically rendered bar code generation in forms.

 * Updated Review Tracker with inbuilt support for RSS feeds. Use
   the Reader as your RSS feed reader!

 * New 2D and 3D measuring tools for more accurate control of
   architectural drawings.

 * Printing: New support for Booklet Printing and Low Resolution
   printing of secured documents.

 * Significant performance improvement for certain types of forms
   via direct rendering for Dynamic Forms.

 * Support for documents created with Adobe Acrobat 3D including
   navigation, cross-section and rendering.

 * Accessibility: Support for Orca.

 * Various new additions to the Manage Digital ID feature,
   including support for Roaming Credentials, support for
   Cryptographic Tokens and Smart Cards (PKCS#11 compliant).

 * Support for adding a Digital Signature Field in documents
   which have been "Reader Enabled" through Acrobat Professional
   on Win/Mac.

 * Support for viewing PDF Packages - get an organized view of
   your PDFs in a single well-defined interface.

 * Support for the PRC format for 3D data.

 * Beyond Reader: New help resources that contains up-to-date
   information on Adobe products, Adobe Reader and how it can be
   used with Adobe¡Çs other products.

 * Adobe Help Viewer - a self-contained, one-stop shop for all
   help related to the Reader

 * Improved Search capabilities, including searching of
   sub-documents in a PDF Package, improved searching of
   attachments, etc.
2008-01-04 20:22:56 +00:00

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Adobe Reader is free software that allows everyone from business
professionals to home users to easily and reliably view, print,
and search PDF files using a variety of platforms and devices.
WWW: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html