Google Makes Latest Chrome Build Open PDFs By Default 202
An anonymous reader writes "Google is changing the way its browser handles PDF files, starting with the Chrome Canary channel. Citing security concerns, the company wants Chrome to open PDF files by default, bypassing any third-party programs such as Adobe Reader or Foxit Reader."
Re:Data usage & Battery life (Score:4, Funny)
I think you may have posted on the wrong thread - Google is not (yet) the government ;)
Re:Of course! (Score:2, Funny)
Indeed. It's like the OtherOS feature that Sony took away. Good bye Sony. The NSA is behind this. Global warming.
party in your pants (Score:5, Funny)
And you're the only one who came.
Re:hell, a complete OS os smaller than most PDFs (Score:5, Funny)
No matter. Adobe will find a way to bring the system to its knees.
Re:Great (Score:5, Funny)
Yup, especially restaurant menus, which are *always* in PDF. It's frustrating when you're on mobile and just want to see the menu before you commit a large party with diverse dietary restrictions to going somewhere.