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Posted February 04, 2009
I like the Preview application that comes built in on a Mac (during the three times a week I'm actually on my iMac). On PC, I have a copy of Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional, so it's stupid to download a more inferior version of Acrobat that doesn't let me export to PDF. On Linux, I use that thing that comes with GNOME, some kind of X11 Preview-like program. I don't need Acrobat proper! STOP BUGGING ME, GOG!
But I digress.
Posted February 04, 2009
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draeath: So... the gog.com installer seems insistent that I have Adobe Reader installed. I don't want it - there are better solutions available (not to mention I run the games under linux with wine). Is there a way to stop the installer from starting the Adobe installer every time I install a game?
Perhaps adding a checkbox for this prior to starting the install?
It just seems wierd to me that, with your DRM stance and all, you try to push some Adobe bloatware at us.

If you click on the "Options" button in the installer, you can uncheck Acrobat as an installed component.
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sheepdragon: EDIT:
However, Foxit is a much better PDF viewer. A lot faster, and very light weight.

While I agree that it is faster and light weight, it is certainly not better that Acrobat. I've had several situations with it where it cannot display or use PDF forms correctly. It is fine is all you need to do is look at static documents like game manuals, but if you need any interactive functionality, Acrobat is still better. Foxit is actually one of those "amazing freeware" products that I truly regret recommending to so many people.
Posted February 04, 2009
he's right, check it.
it does give you an option.
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Posted February 04, 2009
Makes sense, it does seem kind of unlikely that the "anti-DRM" team would force anyone to install anything. Even if it does make the programs more accessible to the less computer savvy users. At worst it must have been some kind of oversight, but clearly Wec's pic shows otherwise.
Posted February 04, 2009
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whodares2: Makes sense, it does seem kind of unlikely that the "anti-DRM" team would force anyone to install anything. Even if it does make the programs more accessible to the less computer savvy users. At worst it must have been some kind of oversight, but clearly Wec's pic shows otherwise.
heh, you don't even have to install dosbox on games that require it.
Posted February 04, 2009
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whodares2: Makes sense, it does seem kind of unlikely that the "anti-DRM" team would force anyone to install anything. Even if it does make the programs more accessible to the less computer savvy users. At worst it must have been some kind of oversight, but clearly Wec's pic shows otherwise.
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Weclock: heh, you don't even have to install dosbox on games that require it.

Ha, good point.
Posted February 04, 2009
Good to see that this turns out to be a complete non-issue.
Posted February 05, 2009
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draeath: So... the gog.com installer seems insistent that I have Adobe Reader installed. I don't want it - there are better solutions available (not to mention I run the games under linux with wine). Is there a way to stop the installer from starting the Adobe installer every time I install a game?
Perhaps adding a checkbox for this prior to starting the install?
It just seems wierd to me that, with your DRM stance and all, you try to push some Adobe bloatware at us.

The vision has always been, let's make every as simple as possible. From account creation, to browsing the game catalogue, to making a purchase, downloading and finally installing.
We include PDFs (eg. manual :)) with each game and it would be very disappointing to the whole experience to find that you can't open a file as you don't have the software installed.
Foxit is more lightweight but it doesn't display all the PDFs we've tried, so that's why we went with the free-reader from Adobe, as the optional install.
As others have pointed out before me (thanks!), you can hit options and change almost everything.
Posted February 05, 2009
Hi
As Adam mentioned and Weclock before him - you can always uncheck Adobe Reader in Option Menu.
Let me explain how installer works:
- checks if there is any software able to deal with PDF's
- if no, then in order to be able to read manuals and other provided by game pdf documents, installer allow you to install Adobe Reader
- you can always uncheck it in Options Menu
Hope that answers all your questions.
Best
Grah
Posted February 05, 2009
Well, that's some egg on my face.
Sorry about the fuss over nothing!
Thank you Adam, Weclock, Oldski, and Grah.
Post edited February 05, 2009 by draeath
Posted February 06, 2009
Peculiar... I've never had any problems with displaying PDF documents in Foxit. This is actually the first time I've even heard of it...
Posted February 06, 2009
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sheepdragon: Peculiar... I've never had any problems with displaying PDF documents in Foxit. This is actually the first time I've even heard of it...

Foxit is software, someone somewhere might always experience issues.
If the manuals included with the games work most likely with adobe then it is best for GOG to deliver it along with the install.
Computer illiterates don't care and those who do, still can choose not to install it.
Post edited February 06, 2009 by Fluofish
Posted February 06, 2009
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Fluofish: Foxit is software, someone somewhere might always experience issues.
If the manuals included with the games work most likely with adobe then it is best for GOG to deliver it along with the install.
Computer illiterates don't care and those who do, still can choose not to install it.

True.
It's fun to read the forums for newly released games, because of all the problems the casuals and illiterates are having.
Posted February 06, 2009
The funny thing is, I don't even use windows. The adobe reader that comes with GoG isn't something I want to try when I have a native adobe available, should I decide I want to use it (i don't - i have other options I prefer)
Both stronghold and crusader work fine under wine (winehq.org), and my descent purchases were for the data files only.
It's just a personal annoyance, really.
Oh, if you didn't know: your installer works 100% under Wine. Whatever you are doing, keep it up!
Posted November 21, 2012
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Fluofish: Foxit is software, someone somewhere might always experience issues.
If the manuals included with the games work most likely with adobe then it is best for GOG to deliver it along with the install.
Computer illiterates don't care and those who do, still can choose not to install it.
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sheepdragon: True.
It's fun to read the forums for newly released games, because of all the problems the casuals and illiterates are having.
You're my hero. What would the internets do without smart people like you? It wouldn't survive.
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