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   From: nospam@nospam.invalid   
      
   In article ,   
   Unsteadyken  wrote:   
      
   > > that's a separate app.   
   > >   
   > Yes I know. I was refuting your claim that I would need to launch   
   > another app to read the pdf. The action of downloading the pdf launches   
   > the reader automatically. Just as downloading an image file launches   
   > Irfanview.   
      
   just because it happens automatically doesn't change the fact that a   
   second app must be launched.   
      
   but at least you finally agree a second app is required. progress.   
      
   > > you're ignoring installing that app and configuring it to handle pdfs.   
   >   
   > yes I am.  because I did that when I set up the laptop 4 years ago as   
   > that was necessary to view local pdf files in my preferred viewer.   
      
   it absolutely counts, just as installing a plug-in 4 years ago would   
   have been.   
      
   none of that is needed when pdf is built into the browser (although you   
   still could do so).   
      
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