[TriLUG] FileOpen protected pdf file

Joseph Tate dragonstrider at gmail.com
Mon Feb 20 11:52:32 EST 2006


evince, kpdf, or xpdf should open it.  Open the program first, then
use the file menu to open the pdf.  If it's DRM'd however, I'm not
sure how to help.

On 2/20/06, Douglas Ward <binaryflow at gmail.com> wrote:
> I am taking a MCSA certification class on Windows XP Professional at the NC
> State McKimmon Center.  I am using a Mandriva linux laptop to take all of my
> class notes and be my general college computer.  I found a pdf copy of the
> book on the companion cd and copied it to the laptop for future use.  I left
> the book at home (across the state) last weekend and have class tonight.  I
> tried opening the pdf file in both linux and windows but seem to be thwarted
> by a mysterious FileOpen program.  I do own a legitimate copy of the book
> and am taking the class.  Any ideas on how to get around this software?
> Thanks!
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