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FYI: system requirements-- - Version: 2.3.2, 10/14/2009 06:48AM PST
neimen
the developer's site indicates that the plugin works with "Mac OS X 10.4 or later".
Not quite what I was looking for - Version: 2.3.2, 9/15/2009 07:54PM PST
gdwright
I've noticed the PCs at work open PDF documents within Internet Explorer much faster than my home setup - a G4 PPC running Safari 3.2.3 under OS 10.4.11. I was hoping to find some way to improve the performance of my home machine.
Using Safari to open http://www.flu.gov/professional/business/smallbiz.pdf with the Adobe PDF browser plug-in takes about 70 seconds on my home machine. (This files is 3.7MB as a download.)
After removing the AdobePDFViewer.plugin from my Library>Internet Plug-Ins folder, the same page loads in Safari in about 22 seconds - better, but still not great.
After installing PDF Browser Plugin v.2.3.2, my speed was no better than Safari's native PDF handling, and I also lost the use of the scroll wheel on my Logitech MX700 cordless mouse (SteerMouse driver). For me, loosing the scroll wheel was a deal breaker, so I uninstalled the plug-in without really testing the display and print capabilities of the plug-in.
Using Safari to open http://www.flu.gov/professional/business/smallbiz.pdf with the Adobe PDF browser plug-in takes about 70 seconds on my home machine. (This files is 3.7MB as a download.)
After removing the AdobePDFViewer.plugin from my Library>Internet Plug-Ins folder, the same page loads in Safari in about 22 seconds - better, but still not great.
After installing PDF Browser Plugin v.2.3.2, my speed was no better than Safari's native PDF handling, and I also lost the use of the scroll wheel on my Logitech MX700 cordless mouse (SteerMouse driver). For me, loosing the scroll wheel was a deal breaker, so I uninstalled the plug-in without really testing the display and print capabilities of the plug-in.
NOT intended for Snow Leopard - Version: 2.3.2, 9/2/2009 12:03PM PST
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WoodDMW
Note the developer's version statement. This will fail to display PDFs within Safari if you're running 10.6. Presumably Manfred Schubert will update the plugin for 10.6 soon.
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- "Not intended for 64-bit Safari" should be the title...
- NOT intended for Snow Leopard (1 replies)
Lifesaver 
- Version: 2.3.1, 6/29/2009 02:53PM PST
mattelfesso
I have used the PDF Browser Plugin for years and it has been a lifesaver. Even now, when Safari does a much better job at handling PDFs the PDF Browser Plugin in still a must. In the past Safari was unable to follow the hyperlinks within a PDF document making it unusable for an essential online reference that is used in my workplace. Now Safari can handle the hyperlinks on many pages but hangs when trying to scroll across multiple pages and fails to display the left-sided navigation pane. The PDF browser plugin, as always, handles these items with ease.
It takes new users awhile to get used to using the special icon bar that the browser uses to handle the PDFs for saving and printing, rather than using Safari's menus. However it does its job magnificently and has been an essential addition for me.
It takes new users awhile to get used to using the special icon bar that the browser uses to handle the PDFs for saving and printing, rather than using Safari's menus. However it does its job magnificently and has been an essential addition for me.
Is this really needed? - Version: 2.3.1, 3/31/2009 08:45AM PST
stam
I've been using this plugin for ages but after recently doing a clean install, I've noticed that (at least in OSX 10.5.6) Safari displays/saves/prints PDFs natively and often feels faster than plugin based rendering (Adobe's being the worst).
Does any one know the incremental value of this plugin? Is it even needed?
Does any one know the incremental value of this plugin? Is it even needed?
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According to VT, "Requires 10.5" but... - Version: 2.3.1, 3/30/2009 09:23AM PST
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friedchikkin
"Compatible with Firefox 3 and Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger"
Scroll still not working, but sidebar has been fixed - Version: 2.3.1, 3/30/2009 09:22AM PST
Edwin-schemer
Scrolling with the scroll-button of the mighty mouse still does not work in 2.3.1.
If you use a Logitech Marble Trackball, holding down the left button allows you now to drag the page up and down with the ball (but the scroll-buttons don't work) – a step in the right direction.
However the sidebar, as well as clicking on references or URLs inside a PDF article
has been fixed. A click on the "Open with External viewer" opens in "Skim" (my choice),
where everything works fine.
Thanks Manfred for improving the plugin.
If you use a Logitech Marble Trackball, holding down the left button allows you now to drag the page up and down with the ball (but the scroll-buttons don't work) – a step in the right direction.
However the sidebar, as well as clicking on references or URLs inside a PDF article
has been fixed. A click on the "Open with External viewer" opens in "Skim" (my choice),
where everything works fine.
Thanks Manfred for improving the plugin.
Doesn't work With Scroll Wheel on Mouse, No Thumbnails - Version: 2.3, 3/6/2009 02:47PM PST
jhersco
In my brief tryout this morning, I noticed two issues. In Safari, the pages do not scroll when using the scroll wheel on my mouse. I have to click on the up/down arrows or drag the scrollbar. Also, the icon to list the pages alongside the document was grayed out. When viewing the same document in Safari with the Adobe Reader plugin, both features worked.
Two-finger trackpad scrolling on the latest MacBook does not work - Version: 2.3, 3/6/2009 06:08AM PST
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Kudrabar
If I'm not mistaken, wasn't the lack of scrolling in the last version of this plugin one of the reasons that most people abandoned it a year or so ago (in addition to the main reason - that Safari 3 added PDF viewing natively)? It can't be that difficult to make scrolling work, can it? That's just fundamental utility for any app! I cannot recommend this plugin without the basic functionality of scrolling. (I don't know if mouse scrolling works because I only tested the trackpad.)
Also, why doesn't this developer make it clear in his/her VersionTracker webpage that this thing costs $69 for a site license, but it "is free for not-for-profit activities if used at home or at educational institutions"? After I installed it and then tried to view my first PDF, a dialog popped up indicating that a license must be obtained, but not making it at all clear that home and education users should just click the "Home" or "Education" box to register freely and anonymously. I wasted half an hour trying to figure this out. It should state clearly what to do if you're just a home or education user.
Also, why doesn't this developer make it clear in his/her VersionTracker webpage that this thing costs $69 for a site license, but it "is free for not-for-profit activities if used at home or at educational institutions"? After I installed it and then tried to view my first PDF, a dialog popped up indicating that a license must be obtained, but not making it at all clear that home and education users should just click the "Home" or "Education" box to register freely and anonymously. I wasted half an hour trying to figure this out. It should state clearly what to do if you're just a home or education user.
No more needed - Version: 2.3, 3/6/2009 12:57AM PST
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nobody2007
Since last two or three Firefox versions a PDF reader is integrated in FF, named 'Firefox PDF Plugin for Mac OSX 1.02'. Works great for me for viewing and printing documents.
