[X4U] How do I stop PDFs from opening?

[dz at caribe.net]

----- Original Message -----
From: John McClernan
Sent: 6/9/2006 11:43:22 AM
To: x4u at listserver.themacintoshguy.com
Subject: Re: [X4U] How do I stop PDFs from opening?
> The original question was specific to AdobeReader, but it is  
> reasonable to assume that the original poster who is "annoyed" by the  
> automatic opening of a downloaded file and the time it takes for the  
> subsequent application to launch, would also be annoyed at other  
> downloaded files opening involuntarily, especially if one keeps (too)  
> many applications open simultaneously, or is "under-RAMed". I  
> understand your point, however, my method ALSO helps you avoid  
> malware, since you can choose to scan ANY downloaded file before you  
> open it. That has been the recommendation from several sources,  
> including MacFixit and Apple. I prefer to have more control of  
> opening files, I suppose.

I agree with you, I personally prefer to have that option disabled, too.  I was just nit-picking in response to your comment, which sounded a bit pedantic.  Truce? :)

    -dZ.