Does the Cloud fail?

The short answer: yes. The consultant answer: it depends. One could also ask the question "Should the Cloud fail?" My answer is: yes, failures are bound to happen in the…
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Learning to Install Adobe Acrobat Reader DC

Back in April 2009, I wrote an article on installing Adobe Acrobat Reader. A reader reported to me that the process does not work for Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. There were enough changes to the process, I worked through and documented the process so the reader could get Acrobat Reader DC installed.

Portable Document Format (PDF) files are a popular way to transfer documents between computer users. A PDF file presents documents, including formatting and images, independent of software, hardware, and operating systems. There are over 10,000 free viewers available on http://www.download.com which allows the viewing of PDF files.

In this article, you will learn:

  • how to sign up to distribute the free Adobe Acrobat Reader DC version
  • download the distributable file
  • download the Adobe Customization Wizard
  • extract the Acrobat Reader MSI file
  • customize the MSI file
  • install the customized file on your master image
  • remove additional menu items using JavaScript