Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 Beta 1 for Microsoft Windows ===================================================== This file contains the following topics: General information System requirements Installation New features in the Acrobat Reader Viewing PDFs page-at-a-time over the Web Known problems How to report bugs GENERAL INFORMATION ==================== This Read Me file contains installation instructions and product information for the Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 Beta 1 for Microsoft Windows 3.1, Microsoft Windows 95, and Microsoft Windows NT. [Note: Earlier versions of Acrobat Reader 3.0 were known by the code name "Amber".] To view the latest information on Acrobat 3.0 beta, please go to: http://www.adobe.com/acrobat/3beta ****************************************************************** This Acrobat Reader is a pre release version, does not represent final product from Adobe, and may contain bugs, errors and other problems that could cause system failures. ****************************************************************** This pre-release version of Adobe Acrobat Reader will expire on September 30, 1996. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS =================== - minimum 386-based personal computer (486, Pentium, or Pentium Pro recommended) - Microsoft Windows 3.1, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups, Microsoft Windows 95, or Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 - 4 MB application RAM - 4 MB hard disk space, plus 2 MB temporary space available during installation - For web integration, Netscape Navigator 2.0 or later or any other application that FULLY supports the Netscape APIs. INSTALLING ACROBAT READER ========================= To install the 32-bit Acrobat Reader (called VIEWER32.EXE) for use ONLY with Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows NT 3.51: + Download the installer READ32B1.EXE to a temporary location on your hard drive (e.g. C:\TEMP). + Double-click the installer file. + The file will expand the installation files into the temp directory and automatically start the installer program. + Follow the instructions on your screen. + Installation requires approximately 3 MB of free hard disk space If installer is unable to install the plugin necessary for Acrobat to communicate with a Netscape-compatible web browser, you'll see the following installer message: "Acrobat Reader is not able to locate your Internet browser. Please enter the plugin directory for your Netscape(R) compatible Internet browser." + Enter a path name in the dialog (or use the path provided to the Reader directory). This is where the Netscape plugin NPPDF32.DLL will be installed. + If you did not enter the path to your browser's plugin directory, after installation is complete copy NPPDF32.DLL to \Netscape\Navigator\Program\plugins or to the plugins directory of another Netscape 2.x compatible browser. To install the 16-bit Acrobat Reader (called VIEWER.EXE) for use ONLY with Microsoft Windows 3.1 or Microsoft Windows for Workgroups: + Download the archive file READ16B1.EXE to a temporary location on your hard drive (e.g. C:\TEMP). + Double-click READ16B1.EXE + The following files will be placed in the temp directory: _inst16.ex_ _setup.dll _setup.lib acroinst.ini archive.z setup.exe setup.ins setup.pkg + Double-click the installer file SETUP.EXE. + Follow the instructions on your screen. + Installation requires approximately 3 MB of free hard disk space If installer is unable to install the plugin necessary for Acrobat to communicate with a Netscape-compatible web browser, you'll see the following installer message: "Acrobat Reader is not able to locate your Internet browser. Please enter the plugin directory for your Netscape(R) compatible Internet browser." + Enter a path name in the dialog (or use the path provided to the Reader directory). This is where the Netscape plugin NPPDF16.DLL will be installed. + If you did not enter the path to your browser's plugin directory, after installation is complete copy NPPDF16.DLL to \Netscape\Navigator\Program\plugins or to the plugins directory of another Netscape 2.x compatible browser. The installation procedure will ask you to read and accept the Electronic End User License Agreement. You can also view the U.S. English version of the Electronic End User License Agreement on Adobe's Web site at http://www.adobe.com/acrobat/3beta/AmbrEULA.html NEW FEATURES IN ACROBAT READER 3.0B1 ==================================== For a list of features in Acrobat Reader which have been added since the release of Acrobat Reader 2.1, please see Adobe's web site at http://www.adobe.com/acrobat/3beta/ambernew.html VIEWING PDF PAGE-AT-A-TIME OVER THE WEB ======================================= Best viewing performance for PDF documents over the Web comes from optimized PDF files and a server with the ability to byteserve the files. We have provided a set of demonstration files on Adobe's server to allow you to try the page-at-a-time performance for yourself. See http://www.adobe.com/acrobat/3beta/amexamp.html for examples. Any non-optimized PDF file can be viewed in the Netscape window (without page-at-a-time display) with the Acrobat Reader 3.0b1 and Netscape Navigator version 2.0 or better. KNOWN PROBLEMS ================ Known problems in Acrobat Reader 3.0B1 include: You may encounter problems when attempting to view files larger than 4 Mb from within a Web browser. This release of VIEWER32.EXE is not fully compatible with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 beta. On Windows 95 and Windows NT, double clicking on a pdf document in the File Manager doesn't open the document when Acrobat Reader 3.0b1 is open. You can still open the file from within the Acrobat Reader. For a more complete list of known problems, check Adobe's web site at http://www.adobe.com/acrobat/3beta/knownbug.html HOW TO REPORT BUGS ================== You may report problems to Adobe with the Bug Report form on Adobe's Web site at http://www.adobe.com/acrobat/3beta/bugform.html Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems, Incorporated and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. (c) 1983-1996 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved.