Year 7 Cores need Acrobat7.x or later [Archive] - Wizards Community

Year 7 Cores need Acrobat7.x or later [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Southernskies
03-30-07, 07:22 AM Just a heads up to GMs with older systems or who print at their workplace.

The year 7 Core PDFs need at least Acrobat Reader 7.x or later to be opened. You get encoding errors on earlier versions.

Been a pain here, as work still uses Acrobat Reader 5.1 and can't be upgraded locally.
Madfox11
03-30-07, 07:40 AM Orders from higher up. Still, acrobat reader is free, so you should bug your system managers with the request to download and install a new version of Acrobat Reader. I am just glad that at my work we can download and install programs like Acrobat Reader without a problem and not just because of the RPGA ;)
tvknight415
03-30-07, 09:08 AM Hmm... and what if your computer processor's make ends in 486 and there isn't an Acrobat Reader 7 for any operating system that will run on your PC? :(

Acrobat Reader isn't always truly free.
Bob_the_Theurge
03-30-07, 09:20 AM Hmm... and what if your computer processor's make ends in 486 and there isn't an Acrobat Reader 7 for any operating system that will run on your PC? :(

Acrobat Reader isn't always truly free.

Since when has WotC cared about us enough to make it easy to play the game?
Haro
03-30-07, 09:20 AM Hmm... and what if your computer processor's make ends in 486 and there isn't an Acrobat Reader 7 for any operating system that will run on your PC? :(

Acrobat Reader isn't always truly free.

That's true. I also have a computer that predates cromagnon man. I can't be expected to upgrade to something that runs Acrobat Reader 7 when it runs just fine as it is!

Just another instance of the rpga screwing over players for no good reason. I demand they consider my needs when they look at using software from this milennia! :P

Joe
Paul H
03-30-07, 12:29 PM Hi

Acting as Devils' Advocate here.....

But just how far back in the technology curve do you think Wizards should have to go? I've still got my Amiga, you know the one, with the self assembled 1/2 MB memory upgrade. There's still small businesses out there running on 286 technology, just using the PC for Word Processing & Contact lists......

Cheers
Paul H
Bob_the_Theurge
03-30-07, 01:22 PM Hi

Acting as Devils' Advocate here.....

But just how far back in the technology curve do you think Wizards should have to go? I've still got my Amiga, you know the one, with the self assembled 1/2 MB memory upgrade. There's still small businesses out there running on 286 technology, just using the PC for Word Processing & Contact lists......

Cheers
Paul H

I wouldn't think that filing it so that earlier versions of Acrobat could take it would be out of line.

Seriously. Unlike desktops, older laptops are still functional and often used, especially since they (quite ironically) often have better battery life than newer models.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Southernskies 03-30-07, 07:22 AM	Just a heads up to GMs with older systems or who print at their workplace. The year 7 Core PDFs need at least Acrobat Reader 7.x or later to be opened. You get encoding errors on earlier versions. Been a pain here, as work still uses Acrobat Reader 5.1 and can't be upgraded locally.
Madfox11 03-30-07, 07:40 AM	Orders from higher up. Still, acrobat reader is free, so you should bug your system managers with the request to download and install a new version of Acrobat Reader. I am just glad that at my work we can download and install programs like Acrobat Reader without a problem and not just because of the RPGA ;)
tvknight415 03-30-07, 09:08 AM	Hmm... and what if your computer processor's make ends in 486 and there isn't an Acrobat Reader 7 for any operating system that will run on your PC? :( Acrobat Reader isn't always truly free.
Bob_the_Theurge 03-30-07, 09:20 AM	Hmm... and what if your computer processor's make ends in 486 and there isn't an Acrobat Reader 7 for any operating system that will run on your PC? :( Acrobat Reader isn't always truly free. Since when has WotC cared about us enough to make it easy to play the game?
Haro 03-30-07, 09:20 AM	Hmm... and what if your computer processor's make ends in 486 and there isn't an Acrobat Reader 7 for any operating system that will run on your PC? :( Acrobat Reader isn't always truly free. That's true. I also have a computer that predates cromagnon man. I can't be expected to upgrade to something that runs Acrobat Reader 7 when it runs just fine as it is! Just another instance of the rpga screwing over players for no good reason. I demand they consider my needs when they look at using software from this milennia! :P Joe
Paul H 03-30-07, 12:29 PM	Hi Acting as Devils' Advocate here..... But just how far back in the technology curve do you think Wizards should have to go? I've still got my Amiga, you know the one, with the self assembled 1/2 MB memory upgrade. There's still small businesses out there running on 286 technology, just using the PC for Word Processing & Contact lists...... Cheers Paul H
Bob_the_Theurge 03-30-07, 01:22 PM	Hi Acting as Devils' Advocate here..... But just how far back in the technology curve do you think Wizards should have to go? I've still got my Amiga, you know the one, with the self assembled 1/2 MB memory upgrade. There's still small businesses out there running on 286 technology, just using the PC for Word Processing & Contact lists...... Cheers Paul H I wouldn't think that filing it so that earlier versions of Acrobat could take it would be out of line. Seriously. Unlike desktops, older laptops are still functional and often used, especially since they (quite ironically) often have better battery life than newer models.