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Subject: Anyone Using Foxit Reader?
From: Farley Flud
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2024 19:28 UTC

From: ff@linux.rocks (Farley Flud)
Subject: Anyone Using Foxit Reader?
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Foxit Reader for Linux used to be my fave, but Foxit has pulled
the plug on Linux back in 2022.

Yet it still worked.

But recently, I've had serious problems and I don't know why.
It could be the mixture of system Qt and other libs with the
Qt and other libs provided in the Foxit package.

Whatever, for me, Foxit Reader is no longer usable.

Arch Linux still has a version up dated 2022-08-18:

https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/foxitreader

But the comments reveal crash behavior similar to mine:

https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/foxitreader#comment-901863

Does anyone here use Foxit Reader for Linux?

If so, please report the version and behavior.

The latest Linux version is 2.4.5.0727.

Subject: Re: Anyone Using Foxit Reader?
From: Stéphane CARPENTIER
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Le 22-06-2024, Farley Flud <ff@linux.rocks> a écrit :
> Foxit Reader for Linux used to be my fave, but Foxit has pulled
> the plug on Linux back in 2022.

I'm not surprised. As everything you claim you do otherwise. So you
claim FOSS is best and you use something which became bogus with time if
you don't switch to the paid version. Their website is a peace of shit,
I have no way to access their English version.

> Yet it still worked.

You are lucky.

> But recently, I've had serious problems and I don't know why.

You are the problem.

> Whatever, for me, Foxit Reader is no longer usable.

I'm not surprised: you are unable to chose wisely.

> Arch Linux still has a version up dated 2022-08-18:

It's the second time in a few minutes you are relying on Arch Linux. You
are becoming an Arch Linux distro lackey. Be careful.

> Does anyone here use Foxit Reader for Linux?

What for? You claimed xpdf was enough and nothing more was needed. Do
you start to see the limitations of using a library compared with a
real viewer? And as zathura is a real Linux FOSS, I don't need to use
your Microsoft proprietary shit.

You just prove what I always said: you are a real Windows advocate.

--
Si vous avez du temps à perdre :
https://scarpet42.gitlab.io

Subject: Re: Anyone Using Foxit Reader?
From: J.O. Aho
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Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2024 21:33 UTC
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On 22/06/2024 21.28, Farley Flud wrote:
> Foxit Reader for Linux used to be my fave, but Foxit has pulled
> the plug on Linux back in 2022.

No, one of the reasons is the number of vulnerability issues with it.

> Arch Linux still has a version up dated 2022-08-18:

It's an AUR, not part of Arch Linux repository.

--
//Aho

Subject: Re: Anyone Using Foxit Reader?
From: Popping Mad
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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2024 02:39 UTC
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Subject: Re: Anyone Using Foxit Reader?
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On 6/22/24 3:28 PM, Farley Flud wrote:
> Foxit Reader for Linux used to be my fave, but Foxit has pulled
> the plug on Linux back in 2022.
>
> Yet it still worked.
>
> But recently, I've had serious problems and I don't know why.
> It could be the mixture of system Qt and other libs with the
> Qt and other libs provided in the Foxit package.
>
> Whatever, for me, Foxit Reader is no longer usable.
>
> Arch Linux still has a version up dated 2022-08-18:
>
> https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/foxitreader
>
>
> But the comments reveal crash behavior similar to mine:
>
> https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/foxitreader#comment-901863
>
>
> Does anyone here use Foxit Reader for Linux?
>
> If so, please report the version and behavior.
>
> The latest Linux version is 2.4.5.0727.
>

use okular

Subject: Re: Anyone Using Foxit Reader?
From: candycanearter07
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Popping Mad <rainbow@colition.gov> wrote at 02:39 this Sunday (GMT):
> On 6/22/24 3:28 PM, Farley Flud wrote:
>> Foxit Reader for Linux used to be my fave, but Foxit has pulled
>> the plug on Linux back in 2022.
>>
>> Yet it still worked.
>>
>> But recently, I've had serious problems and I don't know why.
>> It could be the mixture of system Qt and other libs with the
>> Qt and other libs provided in the Foxit package.
>>
>> Whatever, for me, Foxit Reader is no longer usable.
>>
>> Arch Linux still has a version up dated 2022-08-18:
>>
>> https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/foxitreader
>>
>>
>> But the comments reveal crash behavior similar to mine:
>>
>> https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/foxitreader#comment-901863
>>
>>
>> Does anyone here use Foxit Reader for Linux?
>>
>> If so, please report the version and behavior.
>>
>> The latest Linux version is 2.4.5.0727.
>>
>
> use okular

Never heard of it, but is it on Linux?
--
user <candycane> is generated from /dev/urandom

Subject: Re: Anyone Using Foxit Reader?
From: Joel
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candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid>
wrote:
>Popping Mad <rainbow@colition.gov> wrote at 02:39 this Sunday (GMT):
>>
>> use okular [for PDF reading]
>
>Never heard of it, but is it on Linux?

So it is! I hadn't even noticed the post you replied to as such, just
skimmed it such that I ignored what it said, until I saw your reply,
and Googled the name. Looks like something to download right away!

--
Joel W. Crump

Amendment XIV
Section 1.

[...] No state shall make or enforce any law which shall
abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the
United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of
life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;
nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal
protection of the laws.

Dobbs rewrites this, it is invalid precedent. States are
liable for denying needed abortions, e.g. TX.

Subject: Re: Anyone Using Foxit Reader?
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On 2024-06-23, Popping Mad <rainbow@colition.gov> wrote:
> On 6/22/24 3:28 PM, Farley Flud wrote:
>> Foxit Reader for Linux used to be my fave, but Foxit has pulled
>> the plug on Linux back in 2022.
>>
>> Yet it still worked.
>>
>> But recently, I've had serious problems and I don't know why.
>> It could be the mixture of system Qt and other libs with the
>> Qt and other libs provided in the Foxit package.
>>
>> Whatever, for me, Foxit Reader is no longer usable.
>>
>> Arch Linux still has a version up dated 2022-08-18:
>>
>> https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/foxitreader
>>
>>
>> But the comments reveal crash behavior similar to mine:
>>
>> https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/foxitreader#comment-901863
>>
>>
>> Does anyone here use Foxit Reader for Linux?
>>
>> If so, please report the version and behavior.
>>
>> The latest Linux version is 2.4.5.0727.
>>
>
> use okular

Atril works well for me.

--
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entrapment to a false and self-created matrix of twisted unreality."
"It was pride that changed angels into devils..." — St. Augustine

Subject	Author
Anyone Using Foxit Reader?	Farley Flud
Re: Anyone Using Foxit Reader?	Stéphane CARPENTIER
Re: Anyone Using Foxit Reader?	J.O. Aho
Re: Anyone Using Foxit Reader?	Popping Mad
Re: Anyone Using Foxit Reader?	candycanearter07
Re: Anyone Using Foxit Reader?	Joel
Re: Anyone Using Foxit Reader?	RonB