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title: Acrobat reader 5
date: "2001-05-02T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 1831
description: I found the release of Acrobat Reader 5 underwhelming. Unless you’re using a Palmtop or need support for Asian character sets, there isn't much to get excited about in this update.
keywords: [adobe acrobat, pdf reader, palmtop, asian characters, software update]
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[Acrobat Reader 5](http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html) is out. Nothing great, unless you have a Palmtop, or use Asian characters.