PRODUCT:  Adobe(R) Acrobat Reader(R)

VERSION:  4.0

PLATFORM:  Windows(R)

RELEASED ON:  04/02/99





Acrobat Reader 4.0 for Windows -- English



ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/acrobatreader/win/4.x/ar40eng.exe

(5455K)

ftp://ftp-pac.adobe.com/pub/adobe/acrobatreader/win/4.x/ar40eng.exe

(5455K)





Adobe Acrobat 4.0 is the fastest way to convert any document to an Adobe 

Portable Document Format (PDF) file, while preserving the look of the 

original, complete with fonts, colors, images, and formatting.  The free 

Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 enables you to view, navigate, and browse PDF 

files, either inside a Web browser or in a stand-alone application.  

 

Acrobat Reader 4.0 offers:

--  improved integration with Web browsers.

--  faster and more reliable printing to both PCL and Adobe 

    PostScript(R) printers. 

--  better support for longer and more complex documents.

--  support for the latest version of the Acrobat file format - 

    Adobe PDF 1.3.

--  support for all versions of PostScript, including the new 

    PostScript 3.

--  better color handling, including support for ICC profiles.

--  compatibility with previous versions of Acrobat Reader.



You can also download Asian font packs that enable you to view PDF files 

that contain Chinese, Japanese, and Korean fonts on non-Asian operating 

systems using Acrobat Reader 4.0.



For more information about Acrobat and Acrobat Reader, please see Adobe's 

Web site at http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/



SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

--  Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 with

    Service Pack 3 or later (English language versions only)

--  Intel i486 processor-based personal computer (Pentium or better 

    recommended)

--  8 MB of RAM on Windows 95 and Windows 98 (16 MB recommended)

--  16 MB of RAM on Windows NT (24 MB recommended)

--  10 MB of available hard drive space



HANDLING NOTES

After downloading a ".exe" file in Windows, double-click on the ".exe" 

file to access the file's contents.



INSTALLATION NOTES

1.  Double-click the Ar40eng.exe icon.

2.  Follow the on-screen instructions.



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