the last problem i had was opening pdf files. i'd click on the doc, and it would launch adobe acrobat, then acrobat would ask me if i wanted to configure this to be the default app for opening pdf files (i always click Yes) but then the next time i open another pdf i get the same dialog. wtf?
If you want to dump Adobe Reader in favor of Preview, then select any .pdf file in the Finder. Choose "File -> Get Info" in the menubar, select "Preview" in the "Open with:" pop-up menu
No way I'd replace Acrobat reader with Preview , based on my 10.2.8 version. Preview is to Acrobat (Reader) what Appleworks is to Office Word.... half-developed Apple "freeware" included with their OS. (Ok, both Preview and Acrobat are free).
Next time that PDF dialog comes up click "No" instead of "Yes" and it will go away. I think there is also an option "Don't show this dialog again" which, if selected, also ends it. I'm sure this dialog is the result of duplicate items installed in the Root or Admin and User Library files and is easily circumvented. Hardly a major problem. OS X does have a learning curve after coming from OS 9 and it is DIFFERENT, for those of you who suffer stress over dealing with change. You had years to become accustomed and at ease with OS 8.6 - 9.1, and once you get to know X and experience all the benefits, soon you'll probably get to that same level of comfort.
Now, back to my Appleworks comment. I use it often for basic stuff, even a spreadsheet for some invoicing, but it is what it is. Word and Excel (and the "Microsoft way") were a pain to fully learn but they really are much better full-featured apps.
Mike
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