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FAQ's About Adobe Reader

1. Where can I obtain Adobe Reader?
2. What are the requirements for Adobe Reader?
3. Why must I activate my Adobe Reader?
4. Can I print or copy my Adobe ebook?
5. Where can I find out more information about Adobe Reader?

1. Where can I obtain Adobe Reader?

   You can obtain a free copy of Adobe Reader by visiting our Free eBook Readers page. Full instructions for downloading are given on the Adobe Reader site.

   To test your installation of the software, we suggest you download one of many free ebooks available from Adobe or the online retailer of your choice.

2. What are the requirements for Adobe Reader?
   
   Adobe Reader for PC and Macintosh
   
   Operating System: Windows; 98 Second Edition / Millennium Edition / NT4 with Service Pack 6 / 2000 with Service Pack 2 / XP Professional or Home Edition, XP Table PC Edition. Mac OS X v.10.2.2-10.3
   
   Processor:Intel® Pentium® processor / PowerPC® G3 processor
   
   Memory: 32MB of RAM (64MB recommended)
   
   Hard Disk: 60MB - 70MB of available hard-disk space
   
   Browser: Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, 6.0, or 6.1
   
   Adobe Reader for Palm OS Hand Helds
   
   Operating System: Palm OS 3.5, 4.0, 4.1, or 5.0
   
   Hard Disk: 600KB
   
   Additional Software: Palm Desktop 4.0 or 4.01
   
   
3. Why must I activate my Adobe Reader?

   Many publishers require powerful copy protection for their eBook titles. In order for you to be able to purchase and download eBook titles that have been secured for distribution, you first need to activate your Adobe Reader. Just as a credit card typically must be activated by a bank before use, your Adobe Reader needs to be activated before you can purchase and read eBooks packaged for secure distribution.

4. Can I print or copy my Adobe ebook?

   To protect copyrights, publishers and authors establish their own guidelines for how much of their eBooks can be printed or copied. This means that these permissions will differ from book to book. Each ebook file has a differing level of encryption which is controlled by the author/publisher at creation. For example, a publisher might give users the ability to print several pages of a cookbook within a set period of time. You'll see specifc settings for the Adobe title under the ebook description.

5. Where can I find out more information about Adobe Reader?

   You can get all the latest information by visiting the Adobe Reader site.

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