{"id":55,"date":"2011-03-15T09:40:25","date_gmt":"2011-03-15T15:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.properwichita.com\/consulting\/?p=55"},"modified":"2011-03-30T07:38:06","modified_gmt":"2011-03-30T13:38:06","slug":"acrobat-reader-x-the-it-consultants-view","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.properwichita.com\/consulting\/2011\/03\/15\/acrobat-reader-x-the-it-consultants-view\/","title":{"rendered":"Acrobat Reader X – The IT Consultant’s View"},"content":{"rendered":"

Take a look at your Adobe Acrobat Reader the next time you open a PDF.\u00a0 Hit the Help->About and check your version number.\u00a0 You might be surprised at how far behind you have become.<\/p>\n

Is it bad to be behind?\u00a0 In a word, yes.\u00a0 Let’s go over some of the reasons:<\/p>\n

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  1. Security<\/strong> – One of the things that change as the version numbers increase is the level of security.\u00a0 Is Reader X more secure than Reader 6?\u00a0 This is a relative point.\u00a0 X is more secure than 6, simply because the bad element out there has had more time to poke at version 6 to find the holes.\u00a0 If you are this far behind, there’s a lot of holes that have been patched by updated versions that are still a vulnerability on your machine.<\/li>\n
  2. Features<\/strong> – Reader has had to become more functional as time passes.\u00a0 While Adobe reserved the ability to create PDF files in the past to its paid product, third-party tools to provide that functionality has made it move to the free product.<\/li>\n
  3. Compatibility <\/strong>– This one is a double-edged sword.\u00a0 IT consultants tend to want to upgrade things.\u00a0 It’s our job.\u00a0 It’s also our job to make sure we’re not hindering the system.\u00a0 Some applicatons may create PDF files that are not compatible with the newer version.\u00a0 The same is true for the reverse.\u00a0 If you’re seeing PDF files that you regularly can’t open, you might want to check your version.\u00a0 If you have an older version, upgrade.\u00a0 If you have the newest version, you might have to swing back the other way.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Overall, I recommend upgrading to Adobe X as soon as your related applications will support it.\u00a0 If you aren’t sure, it can easily be tested.\u00a0 The new platform is much more secure and will benefit your organization in the long run.<\/p>\n

    We can visit your site and give you an overview of your current application levels and make recommendations.\u00a0 You might just find what all those “you need to update x” popups mean and which ones you can make disappear.\u00a0 Call us today for onsite IT support in Wichita and surrounding areas at affordable rates starting at $70\/hour with no minimums. (316) 337-5628 or our after-hours support line at (316) 210-71112.<\/p>\n

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