pre-compiled binaries for FoxitReader available

[jur]

Foxit Reader is a very fast and mature pdf reader, far less bloat than e.g. Acrobat.

Download it from this page:
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/desklinux/

Extract the archive and place the files in your path, e.g. in /home/tc/.local/bin. Follow the readme instructions, very simple, and make sure all files are copied (just a few files).

I find Foxit vastly faster and stable than anything else I have tried. It may be bigger than epdfview but it sure works a lot better.

[Jason W]

There is also a foxit install script in Programming and Scripting, though I need to update it for the freedesktop stuff for 3.x.  But the package creation and extension making part of it still works.

http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php?topic=2029.0

[jur]

Oh, I see. Could it be made into a tcz for the repo, or is that only for open-source stuff? (Not that using the script is too much work but in the repo it has more visibility...)

[curaga]

Upstream binary stuff is ok if redistributable.

[jur]

Looks like item 5 of the EULA OK's redistribution since tcl is not designed for handheld devices.

[Jason W]

Yep, it appears distributable.  I don't know if the license changed recently or if that fact was overlooked.

Now just waiting on an extension..

[jur]

I'll do this one.