Hardware configuration is limiting version update of Adobe Acrobat plugin. Adobe minimum requirements will not allow Reader X to run on old machine. Plugin checker not taking this into account. Should it?
Heres the hardware:
Hardware:
Processor: AMD K6-2 at 450 MHz
Vendor Banner: "AuthenticAMD"
Processor: AMD K6-2 at 450 MHz
Class: 686
Model: 8
Stepping Revision: 12
Features: CPUID Support Level 80000005
Integral FPU
Virtual Mode Extension
Debugging Extension
Page Size Extension
Time Stamp Counter
Model Specific Registers
Machine Check Exception
CMPXCHG8B Instruction Support
Fast System Call
Page Global Extension
MMX Technology
Reserved
Full Name: AMD-K6(tm) 3D processor
Internal Cache: Data TLB [2-way, 128 entries]
Instruction TLB [1-way, 64 entries]
32K L1 Data Cache [2-way, 2 lines per tag, 32 byte line size]
32K L1 Instruction Cache [2-way, 2 lines per tag, 32 byte line size]
Memory (RAM): 128 MB
Memory Utilized: 91%
Total Physical Memory: 130552 KB
Free Physical Memory: 10480 KB
Operating System:
Windows XP Home Edition
Version: 5.1
Build 2600 Service Pack 3
Modems:
Generic 56K HCF Data Fax Modem
Port: COM3
Version: 5.0.0.2
Standard Modem
Port: COM4
Version: 5.1.2535.0
HUAWEI Mobile Connect - 3G Modem
Port: COM6
Version: 2.0.3.817
COM Ports:
COM1
COM2
COM3
COM4
COM5
COM6
COM7
COM8
COM9
Network:
Alltel Wireless Internet
Here are the requirements from Adobe:
LINK: Adobe's Reader X requirements link
* Intel® 1.3GHz or faster processor
* Microsoft® Windows® XP Home, Professional, or Tablet PC Edition with Service Pack 3 (32 bit) or Service Pack 2 (64 bit); Windows Server® 2003 (with Service Pack 2 for 64 bit; Windows Server® 2008 (32 bit and 64 bit); Windows Server 2008 R2 (32 bit and 64 bit); Windows Vista® Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 2 (32 bit and 64 bit); Microsoft Windows 7 Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, or Enterprise (32 bit and 64 bit)
* 256MB of RAM (512MB recommended)
* 260MB of available hard-disk space
* 1024x576 screen resolution
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or 8; Mozilla Firefox 3.5 or 3.6
* Video hardware acceleration (optional)
I think processor speed and memory would be the culprit.
The plugin checker says outdated but there is no update supporting the old hardware. So is the Plugin Checker wrong for my configuration?
Seems as if Adobe will go by the wayside in my future on this machine and I know others will hit the same wall.
BTW Firefox is running great!
Novain'i Klip Kreator t@
All Replies (4)
No, it doesn't interrogate for hardware specs when determining whether an update for plugins is due.
Should it?
History; Plugin Checker Article on WebDev
BTW after a two hour download from Adobe of Reader X by the Adobe DLM the installer says no way! Bad Burn...
I am hoping to save a lot of time and resources for many users. Needless to say the time wasted on "UNKNOWN PLUGIN" research ie. Google Update and Windows Presentation Foundation.
The Plugin Checker site could give better resolutions than Searches...
- Plugin supported by Application Link(s)
- Knowledge base referrals maybe?
- Another option is to submit data to Mozilla on the UNKNOWNS for statistical analysis to prioritize solutions and knowledge...
Novain'i Klip Kreator t@
Let Mozilla know how you feel about the Plugin Check page here.
http://hendrix.mozilla.org/
After some careful consideration:
Firefox Help: Using the Adobe Reader plugin with Firefox
Knowledge Base: MozillaZine | Adobe Reader
There is a new version of Adobe Reader called Reader X.
Because of the Hardware requirements I will remain with Adober Reader 9.
The Acrobat plugin version is maintained by Adobe Reader's Update Check routine. The version of Adobe Reader 9 is supported by Adobe with security releases.
Reference: Adobe Security bulletins and advisories
So the plugin checker is in error when it recommends an update to the plugin.
Recommendation:
It should say plugin is up to date and new App version is available.
Novain'i Klip Kreator t@