Adobe reader install problems - Treo Forum

spr0k3t · 04-03-2008, 11:50 PM

So I've got a few books I've put on my treo (PDFs), but now I've got a slight problem. I can't install Adobe Reader on my treo. I went over to the Adobe site expecting an option I can download the needed "PRC" files to install the reader software and my only options are Windows and MacOS binaries.

So, how would one go about installing such software direct to the treo? Everything else works fantastic with my Treo and Linux... I just refuse to pay for a license for software I'm never going to use.

Anyone have any solutions on this one?

Note for mods: any chance for a Linux forum?

Treo Musketeers · 04-04-2008, 05:54 AM

Try here:

Adobe - Reader: Adobe Reader for Palm OS

There are also several free PDF readers. Just google "PDF readers Palm OS"

Stu

spr0k3t · 04-04-2008, 08:14 PM

Thanks for your help Stu. I've got a few freebie readers that don't cut it since I'm working with authenticated forms and some scripting elements. I've verified the version for WinCE works. However, not having a Mac or Windows PC makes it nearly impossible to install on my Treo. Have a look at that link again and see if you can find the link to download Adobe Reader for PalmOS.

The options are only: Pocket PC, Palm OS for Windows, Palm OS for Macintosh, and Symbian OS. There is no option of "Palm OS for Linux" nor a direct install download for those without an option for Windows or Mac. Do you see where the problem is here?

forgot · 04-04-2008, 08:56 PM

I see your problem indeed, and unfortunatly can find no solution. Tell you what, PM me (if your comfortable) your email and I can extract it when I get home in the morning. Lousy IT people at work wont let me install software, ect. Sheesh...what do they know.

In the mean time I'll keep looking for someone who has already done this and posted the PRC on the interweb.

On a side note, a Linux could be possible. We've got a Mac and Palm one, so why not, right? I'll pass it on.

forgot · 04-04-2008, 09:07 PM

I was just reminded in another thread, the executable file you download from Adobe is a converter not a native reader, so it actually needs to be installed on your machine.

Which readers have you tried so far?

Treo Musketeers · 04-04-2008, 09:27 PM

Sorry SprOk3t, I just assumed you could download OTA. If its any consolation, I don't think Adobe PDF works all that well on Palm Devices. As Forgot said, you really have to have a PC to convert the PDF files first. Have you taken a look at this one?

MetaViewSoft - PalmPDF

I've heard good things about it.

Stu

spr0k3t · 04-05-2008, 09:57 PM

PalmPDF is one I had not tried and it's working fantastic for my needs. It almost doesn't make sense that Adobe created a converter rather than a full reader. I mean, what's the point in that?

Treo Musketeers · 04-05-2008, 11:19 PM

Glad it worked out. I don't read PDFs on my Treo, but I had read in a couple threads that people liked PalmPDF.

Crud5000 · 04-06-2008, 05:49 PM

Wow, thanks stuartrayne.
That PalmPDF was what I was looking for.
Some work sends me PDFs to read.
This looks like it will work great .

04-03-2008, 11:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
spr0k3t A Few Questions.... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas City My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Verizon My OS: Linux Posts: 14 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Adobe reader install problems So I've got a few books I've put on my treo (PDFs), but now I've got a slight problem. I can't install Adobe Reader on my treo. I went over to the Adobe site expecting an option I can download the needed "PRC" files to install the reader software and my only options are Windows and MacOS binaries. So, how would one go about installing such software direct to the treo? Everything else works fantastic with my Treo and Linux... I just refuse to pay for a license for software I'm never going to use. Anyone have any solutions on this one? Note for mods: any chance for a Linux forum?

04-04-2008, 08:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
forgot Huh? I'm sorry, what?! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Woodlands, TX (north of Houston) My Treo: Treo 680 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 3,531 Thanks: 256 Thanked 236 Times in 202 Posts	I see your problem indeed, and unfortunatly can find no solution. Tell you what, PM me (if your comfortable) your email and I can extract it when I get home in the morning. Lousy IT people at work wont let me install software, ect. Sheesh...what do they know. In the mean time I'll keep looking for someone who has already done this and posted the PRC on the interweb. On a side note, a Linux could be possible. We've got a Mac and Palm one, so why not, right? I'll pass it on. __________________ Don't drink the water, fish have sex in it.

04-04-2008, 09:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
forgot Huh? I'm sorry, what?! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Woodlands, TX (north of Houston) My Treo: Treo 680 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 3,531 Thanks: 256 Thanked 236 Times in 202 Posts	I was just reminded in another thread, the executable file you download from Adobe is a converter not a native reader, so it actually needs to be installed on your machine. Which readers have you tried so far? __________________ Don't drink the water, fish have sex in it.

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04-04-2008, 05:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Treo Musketeers Moderator At Your Service Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: Vista Posts: 1,255 Thanks: 229 Thanked 458 Times in 309 Posts	Try here: Adobe - Reader: Adobe Reader for Palm OS There are also several free PDF readers. Just google "PDF readers Palm OS" Stu

04-04-2008, 08:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
spr0k3t A Few Questions.... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas City My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Verizon My OS: Linux Posts: 14 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for your help Stu. I've got a few freebie readers that don't cut it since I'm working with authenticated forms and some scripting elements. I've verified the version for WinCE works. However, not having a Mac or Windows PC makes it nearly impossible to install on my Treo. Have a look at that link again and see if you can find the link to download Adobe Reader for PalmOS. The options are only: Pocket PC, Palm OS for Windows, Palm OS for Macintosh, and Symbian OS. There is no option of "Palm OS for Linux" nor a direct install download for those without an option for Windows or Mac. Do you see where the problem is here?

04-04-2008, 09:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Treo Musketeers Moderator At Your Service Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: Vista Posts: 1,255 Thanks: 229 Thanked 458 Times in 309 Posts	Sorry SprOk3t, I just assumed you could download OTA. If its any consolation, I don't think Adobe PDF works all that well on Palm Devices. As Forgot said, you really have to have a PC to convert the PDF files first. Have you taken a look at this one? MetaViewSoft - PalmPDF I've heard good things about it. Stu

04-05-2008, 09:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
spr0k3t A Few Questions.... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas City My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Verizon My OS: Linux Posts: 14 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	PalmPDF is one I had not tried and it's working fantastic for my needs. It almost doesn't make sense that Adobe created a converter rather than a full reader. I mean, what's the point in that?

04-05-2008, 11:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Treo Musketeers Moderator At Your Service Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: Vista Posts: 1,255 Thanks: 229 Thanked 458 Times in 309 Posts	Glad it worked out. I don't read PDFs on my Treo, but I had read in a couple threads that people liked PalmPDF.

04-06-2008, 05:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Crud5000 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 My Treo: Treo 650 My Carrier: Other My OS: XP Posts: 59 Thanks: 10 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Wow, thanks stuartrayne. That PalmPDF was what I was looking for. Some work sends me PDFs to read. This looks like it will work great .

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