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SumatraPDF is what you want as a windows user (yes, ignore the website looks like it's from the 90s). No upsells like acrobat/foxit, better compatibility than p
by Macha 5y ago
SumatraPDF is what you want as a windows user (yes, ignore the website looks like it's from the 90s). No upsells like acrobat/foxit, better compatibility than pdf.js like your browser.
Linux I mostly use evince (included if you use a Gnome based distro), but it's clearly the weakest of Preview/SumatraPDF/evince, as someone who uses all 3 regularly. Still better than Acrobat Reader though.
- kjksf 5y agoHey, I just updated the website https://www.sumatrapdfreader.org https://www.sumatrapdfreader.org (for reference, the old one: https://sumatra-website-preview.onrender.com/free-pdf-reader https://sumatra-website-preview.onrender.com/free-pdf-reader). Does it look better? Maybe early 2000?
- throwmeback 5y agoLooks great!
- kjksf 5y agoThanks. Also, in pre-release version I've added a feature that I'm super stoked about: a command palette https://www.sumatrapdfreader.org/docs/Command-Palette https://www.sumatrapdfreader.org/docs/Command-Palette And fully customizable keyboard shortucts https://www.sumatrapdfreader.org/docs/Customizing-keyboard-shortcuts https://www.sumatrapdfreader.org/docs/Customizing-keyboard-s...
- octoberfranklin 5y agoDon't be ashamed of 90's looking websites, I've been conditioned to associate that with extreme competence. For example https://www.rockauto.com https://www.rockauto.com
- Macha 5y agoI was never one to be bothered by it personally, just responding to reactions others have had when I pointed to it previously (in particular I've often defended HN and Old Reddit design vs newer trends). That said, I think the updates will reduce the number of people that react that way.