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history of adobe reader Adobe Acrobat is a family of application software and Web services developed by Adobe Systems to view, create, manipulate, print and manage files in Portable Document Format (PDF).[18] The family comprises Acrobat Reader (formerly Reader), Acrobat (formerly Exchange) and Acrobat.com. The basic Acrobat Reader, available for several desktop and mobile platforms, is freeware; it supports viewing, printing and annotating of PDF files.[19] Additional, "Premium", services are available for reader on paid subscription. The commercial proprietary Acrobat, available for Microsoft Windows and macOS only, can also create, edit, convert, digitally sign, encrypt, export and publish PDF files. Acrobat.com complements the family with a variety of enterprise content management and file hosting services. what is adobe ? Adobe Reader makes it possible to share documents across a number of computers. Available as a free download, it is available for all computer users who have Internet access. Many websites allow users to download documents which can be accessed by Adobe Reader. This allows websites to avoid the need to post multiple versions of a document for various software programs and operating systems (OS). advantages of adobe Acrobat writer is a software where you can make changes to a pdf file. Well now a days many softwares have the option of saving the file in pdf formats and it can be later viewed in Acrobat reader. The term reader means that the user wud only read and not write,,,means no modification no alteration...and in acrobat writer you can read and write means you can open a file and make any changes disadvantages of adobe Viewing PDF files in your Web browser or in free software such as Adobe Reader gives you access to everything from magazines and catalogs to tax forms and educational materials. In its early days, PDF lacked some of the format's current flexibility, including its online functionality and its free access through readily downloadable applications. Today's PDF readers may lack the $50 price tag of 1993's initial version of Acrobat Reader, but the file format's many advantages come with some drawbacks, too. how to use adobe reader