Welcome to Adobe Acrobat Reader 2.0 for Macintosh
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Adobe(TM) Acrobat(TM) software gives you instant access to documents in
their original form, independent of computer platform. With the Acrobat
Reader, you can view, navigate, print and present any Portable Document
Format (PDF) file. 

This Read Me file contains last minute installation instructions and
product information for the Acrobat Reader program. The On-line Guide
(Acrobat(TM) Reader Help) also provides essential information to help
you begin using Acrobat Reader 2.0. 

Installing Acrobat Reader
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Acrobat Reader 2.0r3 addresses installation issues related to different
versions of Adobe Type Manager by updating any existing system-level ATM
older than version 3.8.1. It includes changes to the installer only -
there is no change to the application itself. 

 o To install Acrobat Reader 2.0 on your hard drive, double click on the
   file called "AcroRead.mac" and then follow the instructions on your
   screen. 

 o If no version of system-level Adobe Type Manager is present on your
   system at the time of installation, ATM(TM) LE (a special version of
   Adobe Type Manager 3.8.1) is installed with Acrobat Reader 2.0 for
   use by Acrobat only. ATM LE is placed in the Fonts folder within the
   Adobe Acrobat 2.0 folder. If ATM is present in the System, the
   installer installs ATM LE as described (for backup purposes) and
   updates system ATM as described below. The ATM Font Database
   (required by Acrobat 2.0) is always installed loose the System
   folder. 

 o Acrobat Reader 2.0 requires either ATM version 3.6 or above (not
   included) at the System level or ATM LE (included) to be installed in
   order to run. 

 o Acrobat Reader 2.0r3 addresses installation issues related to
   different versions of Adobe Type Manager by updating most existing
   system-level ATM or SuperATM older than version 3.8.1. It will not
   update ATM GX (ATM 3.7), ATM 3.5.1J or ATM 3.8 (on Power Macintosh,
   Kanji, or active QuickDraw GX systems) -- see next item. 

 o Please note that to enable Acrobat Reader 2.0 and ATM LE to fit on a
   single floppy, ATM LE does not include support for QuickDraw GX,
   Kanji, or 68000-based Macintoshes, and does not have native Power
   Macintosh code for improved performance on Power Macintoshes like the
   full version of ATM 3.8.1 (which is included with Acrobat Exchange
   2.0). Please call 800-83-FONTS (800-833-6687) for information on an
   upgrade to ATM 3.8.1 or Acrobat Exchange 2.0. 

 o Acrobat Reader 2.0 is not compatible with QuickDraw GX. You will need
   to disable the ATM GX control panel and the QuickDraw GX extension.
   You can use Extensions Manager from the Control Panel to do this, or
   remove these files from their locations. See the Troubleshooting
   section below for more information on QuickDraw GX issues. 

 o ATM LE allocates approximately 576K of RAM from Multi-Finder memory
   when it is initialized by Acrobat Reader. If Virtual memory is on,
   ATM LE cannot use Multi-Finder memory, so an additional 576K memory
   must be allocated to Acrobat Reader. 

System Requirements
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 o Macintosh computer with 68020 (Macintosh II series) or greater
   processor 
 o MacOS 7.0 or greater 
 o 2 MB application RAM 
 o 4 MB hard disk space 
 o FDHD floppy disk drive or CD-ROM player if installing from physical
   media 
 o Acrobat Reader 2.0 is not compatible with QuickDraw GX 

Troubleshooting
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If you experience problems with installation, consider the following: 

 o If you downloaded the Reader from an online service or internet site,
   check that the file transferred properly. The binhexed version of the
   Macintosh 2.0 Reader self-extracting archive is exactly 1754865
   bytes. Corrupted archives have been reported to issue a message
   "requires 68020 or greater processor to run" on Macintosh IIX
   systems. 

 o If you have previously installed QuickDraw GX and then deinstalled or
   deactivated it, you may need to reinstall Type 1 fonts. 

 o The correct process for restoring your original Type 1 font
   configuration may depend on which version of the GX Enabler you
   received. 
    o The QuickDraw GX installer shipped with System 7.5 places Type 1
      fonts in a folder called Archived Type 1 fonts. Deinstalling
      QuickDraw GX does not reinstall these fonts in the Fonts folder. 
    o Subsequent versions may treat outline fonts differently. 

 o See the QuickDraw GX Read Me for more details on QuickDraw GX
   operation and compatibility. 

New Features of Acrobat Reader 2.0
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 o Smaller size 
 o ATM(TM) LE 
 o Cross-document links 
 o Article threads 
 o Copy/paste formatted text and graphics 
 o Full screen mode 

To Create Your Own PDF Documents
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To take full advantage of the benefits of electronic documents, you can
purchase Acrobat, Acrobat Pro, or Acrobat for Workgroups with the coupon
contained in the Acrobat Reader On-Line Guide or by calling 800-87-ADOBE
(800-872-3623). With the Acrobat products, you can: 

 o Create your own electronic documents as easily as printing from your
   existing applications with PDF Writer. 

 o Protect your files with passwords; control access, printing, changing
   the document, adding and changing notes, copying text and graphics. 

 o Find exactly what you need across multiple PDF files by searching on
   keywords, author, title, subject, synonyms, etc. 

 o Reuse information easily by extracting, copying, reordering and
   replacing pages among PDF files -- with bookmarks, links, and notes
   preserved. 

 o Create your own custom views into information. 

 o Add value, set priorities, and maintain a dynamic information network
   with links, bookmarks, notes and connections to external applications
   and documents. 

 o Take advantage of third-party plug-ins to add new features to
   Acrobat. 

 o Integrate Acrobat with your desktop applications with Acrobat's
   support for AppleEvents, OLE automation, Notes F/X, and more. 

Technical Support
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For primary technical information and answers, you're free to take
advantage of Adobe's Basic Support Services at any time. You're
responsible only for telephone charges. These services include: 

 o Adobe US Automated Technical Support -- A full-time, computer-driven
   diagnostic system with answers to the most commonly asked questions.
   Call +1-206-628-2757, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

 o Adobe US Fax Request Line -- An easy way to request free technical
   notes by fax. Dial +1-206-628-5737, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

 o Compuserve Questions & Answers -- An Adobe bulletin board for
   CompuServe subscribers. Directory: GO ADOBE 

 o Adobe US Electronic Bulletin Board -- A 24-hour-a-day bank of
   information. Dial +1-206-623-6984. 

 o US only -- For users of Adobe Acrobat products in the US, pay for
   support options include: 

   900-555-2276 -- This business-to-business 900 service is a way for
   infrequent users to get help from an Adobe Technical Support
   Representative. Each minute is $2.00 plus toll, if any, and charges
   will appear on your monthly phone bill. Call 900-555-2276.