Here I’m referring to the open source movement as a subset of the free software movement (see here). If you’re curious, the blend of programs I usually download from ninite for school machines:Īnyone else have good tools they like to use when setting up a new computer? I’ve been using ninite for about a year to set up school and personal computers, and I’ve been happy with every experience. The installer skips all those annoying toolbar downloads and saves you a ton of time. You just choose the programs you want (including many open-source options) and then download an installer. Ninite gives you a great list of programs to choose from. is a huge time saver and makes my life so much easier. At my small school, anything I want to install has to be done manually, sitting in front of each computer. If you’ve been using Adobe Reader, give Foxit a try.If you’re working at a larger school, chances are your computers are networked and it’s a little easier for you to install and update your machines.
It also will integrate with Firefox or Internet Explorer for reading online PDF files.ĭownload Foxit Reader from it’s website, or it’s also available to install with our favorite free service Ninite - under the Documents section. If you’re not happy with the performance or system usage of Adobe Reader, then Foxit Reader is one of the best alternatives. You can open a PDF, zoom in/out, search text and much more. Next choose the basic settings for your use and requirements.įoxit Reader has a similar layout to Adobe Reader with similar functionality. It’s easiest to pick the default - you can change it later. When you launch Foxit Reader for the first time, it will ask you to select the layout and skin. Make sure to uncheck these options, you don’t need them. When you run the installer, it will ask you if you want to install Foxit Reader Toolbar and set Ask.com as you default search engine and homepage.
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