i can't view pdfs on campus computers. they show up for about two seconds, and then act like they're loading data, and then the window goes blank.

anyone know what's up with this?

10/19/2005 2:05:48 PM

problem between the keyboard and the chair

10/19/2005 2:06:12 PM

right.
such a user-generated error.

10/19/2005 2:08:28 PM

it is certainly a user error since you didn't mention the operating system.

10/19/2005 2:09:41 PM

well, you know it's not linux. i'm a girl. you should assume this for all girls unless they tell you otherwise.

i always use the windows machines in labs.
it's not a user error - it's not my fault. if you think OS matters, then ask, and don't insinuate that the problem is my fault.
like i said, this is on campus computers

10/19/2005 2:16:28 PM

Macs are generally considered to be non *NIX.

IN any case, it just means that the installation at the machine you're working at is corrupt.

Move your ass to a diff computer.

10/19/2005 2:17:32 PM

yeah
it's the computer
so far
- 4 wolf village lab computers
- 2 dh hill lab computers
- 10 or 11 COT lab computers
i cant view PDFs on any of those.

and that's pretty much it.

has anyone else figured out how to view PDFs on lab computers?

10/19/2005 2:22:04 PM

If it's not the computer

If it's not the operating system

If it's not Adobe

Then it must be either Jesus or you.

10/19/2005 2:23:33 PM

pdf's in general or pdf's from the same poorly coded website? IE or FF?

10/19/2005 2:28:43 PM

I am gonna say her profile space is prolly full

10/19/2005 2:29:22 PM

i'm willing to bet you're over capacity on your Novell quota

log in to http://sysnews.ncsu.edu/ and check.
probably need to clean out your browser cache

[Edited on October 19, 2005 at 2:30 PM. Reason : gargs beat me to it ]

10/19/2005 2:30:35 PM

10/19/2005 2:32:23 PM

crim - PDFs in general. firefox. i only use IE on sites where javascript won't work with firefox.

my novell space isn't especially full, but i could stand to add some space there. i'll try that and see.

10/19/2005 4:20:57 PM

i had similar problems for a long ass time, i ended up usually saving all the pdf's and opening them directly in adobe, it would never open right any other way

10/19/2005 4:24:34 PM

Go to one of the Macs. I bet the PDFs will work there.

10/19/2005 4:35:04 PM

i found sometimes adobe brings up an update window that can easily get hidden, and if you don't click yes or no then you can't view the pdf

but that doesn't explain why you're having this much trouble w/ pdf, save it and then try opening directly with adobe reader

10/19/2005 4:42:31 PM

save it on the desktop... generally by right clicking and save as.... i think its something with the licensing or jsut a bad program error with adobe, and the fact that adobe upgraded lately...

you can usually acess the file or print it out using that method

10/21/2005 12:59:50 AM

I fucking hate Adobe. Worthless pieces of shit.

10/21/2005 2:37:37 PM

Quote :

"If it's not the computer If it's not the operating system If it's not Adobe Then it must be either Jesus or you."

aha good one

10/21/2005 2:42:00 PM