[Framers] OT: Stopping Adobe's auto install of Reader DC

[Craig, Alison]

I can see Reader being used a lot on mobile devices, not so much with Acrobat/Acrobat Pro.

As for shortcut keys, I love them as well. But every time a program is redesigned, the shortcut keys seem to change - or even worse, *some* keys change - so you have to learn them all over again.

Alison

From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+acraig=bkultrasound.com at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Bernard Aschwanden (Publishing Smarter)
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 10:20 AM
To: 'An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software.'; 'Frank Stearns'
Subject: Re: [Framers] OT: Stopping Adobe's auto install of Reader DC

I think part of the issue is the tablet/mobile where the keyboard is going
away. I *love* shortcut keys and use them all the time. WAY more productive.
I put them into training, demo videos, etc.

It's not just Adobe/Microsoft either. Far too many companies are doing this
at the expense of the desktop. They need to consider the audience. I'd love
to know how many people use Adobe tools on a tablet vs a device that has a
keyboard.

Bernard



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Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 1:10 PM
To: Frank Stearns; An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software.
Subject: Re: [Framers] OT: Stopping Adobe's auto install of Reader DC

How do you *re*install Reader 11?

I despise the Acrobat "DC" programs and have adamantly refused to upgrade
Acrobat Pro 11 to the "DC" version at work - although I seem to be stuck
with it at home.

I'm really tired of companies reworking their programs so they're "new and
improved" - are you listening Adobe and Microsoft?

Generally that means they *look* cool (or what some dork thinks is cool) but
they're actually massive steps backward in productivity as they keep driving
us back to the mouse and away from shortcut keys.


Alison Craig
Technical Documentation Specialist
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From: Framers
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Behalf Of Frank Stearns
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 9:18 AM
To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software.
Subject: [Framers] OT: Stopping Adobe's auto install of Reader DC

This is getting insane. Four times now, behind my back, Adobe has "upgraded"
Reader 11 to DC. NO updating controls than I can find are set to auto.
They're either set to "ask before updating" or disabled.

I keep removing DC and reinstalling 11 (you'd think Adobe would get the
message), but like a bad horror movie, the DC monster keeps coming back.

Am I missing an update control somewhere? (Win7 Pro, SP1)

I recall seeing some apps designed to block Adobe from doing this, but it
seems ludicrous to have to do that (and who knows what's lurking in those
apps).

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

Frank Stearns Associates | makers of IXgen(tm) for FrameMaker(r)
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