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   From: nospam@nospam.invalid   
      
   In article ,   
   Unsteadyken  wrote:   
      
   > >   
   > > it's for reading pdfs on the web, without needing to download a file   
   > > and then launch a reader app to read it, or installing a third party   
   > > plugin.   
   >   
   > Whether you view the pdf in your browser or a pdf reader, it has to be   
   > downloaded, so you will always have a local copy on the PC.   
      
   nope. when viewed in the browser, the copy is in the browser cache,   
   which then is flushed when you close the window or shortly thereafter.   
      
   > Using Chrome it is a simple matter to set it to automatically open pdf   
   > files in your chosen reader so they can be viewed without the browser   
   > clutter.   
      
   there's a *lot* less clutter and simplicity when a pdf is viewed   
   directly in the browser, particularly if it's not worth keeping, as is   
   usually the case.   
      
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