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This File Viewer Opens PDF, Office, Image and Movie Files
The web is full of useful files that you can download in a variety of formats. Acrobat PDF, Microsoft Office, image formats such as jpg and gif, and movie formats like avi and wmv. To use a file, you need a program that can open it. This generally means a PDF view such as Adobe Reader or Foxit, an Office document file viewer or a proper copy of Office, an image viewer, a media player, and lots more besides. All of which you need to download, install, keep up to date, and so on.
So here's a great alternative, in the form of a free program for Windows called Freeopener (www.freeopener.com). It opens, and thus allows you to view, PDF files, Microsoft Office files, images in common formats such as jpg and mpg, as well as audio formats like mp3. In all, the program claims to be able to handle over 70 files types. And as you can see from the image below, of a PDF file, the interface is simple, clean, and uncluttered.
The program is a 20 MB download, and it should work on all versions of Windows from XP onwards.
Thanks to "Bob" for telling me about this great program.
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http://www.openfreely.com/
Greetings,
I have just tried Free Opener, and I have decided it is not as good as I previously thought. There are too many "alien" / bundled software; hence, you have to pay a very careful attention during the install process. Even so, I´ve got some Codecs I didn´t ask for. So, I don´t think I could recommend the use to a less experienced user. Also, speaking exclusively about the PDF reader: I was a little disappointed, especially when compared with FoxIt Reader. I know, it might sound a little harsh and all, but still, I decided I will stick with FoxIt Reader rather than Free Opener.
Bst Regards
How fast does this load versus the programs it's supposed to replace? Any personal experiences?
I think the concept is good but I agree they should list what extras are contained in the file . The other thought I have is that do you end up with duplicate files if your system already contains the codecs needed ?
"It opens Microsoft Office files" is a rather empty statement these days. You need to specify whether it can open .docx and suchlike, or only files from earlier versions of Office.
If you follow the link you will see .docx listed among the files it opens :)
Caution: do read comments at AddictiveTips, "that this thing installs (without asking) k-lite codec pack, flash active x control, .net client profile and possibly more".
(http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/free-opener-is-a-free-file-viewer-almost-any-type-of-file/)
re the link. Got the following message.
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@ ac
Thanks ac for the warning.
It's a big annoyance (at least) when programmes install codecs and other files without informing the user from the outset.
There's a lamentable shortage of information on the site: my view, the most useful programs of this type can be run portably, and what downloads is an installer.
The size is unsurprising: it obviously needs a LOT of codecs and suchlike...
I've asked on the site if it can be run without installation (I don't care TOO much about true portability but it'd be nice) and if it can be invoked from the command line with a filename passed as a parameter: I'll let you know if I find anything out.
Oh, and the mention of f r e e f i l e o p e n e r by Alok is slightly dubious: the download's tiny, at 1.5 Mb and I doubt it does what it claims.
We removed that comment by Alok, because the program uses InstallQ manager to download and install program. Clicking on "Learn more" for that takes to a red WOT site.
I had a suspicion that it wasn't entirely what it appeared.
I've had a reply from the authors of the subject of this article, however: it's not presently portable but it's on their list of things to think about, and my suggestion that it should be possible to invoke it from the commandline, pointed at a specific file, was accepted as a good one and has been added to their list of future enhancements.
On that basis, I shall try to keep an eye on it. :)
There is also an online service called DropDo which is doing the same, for those who don't want to install too much software on their computer.
>http://dropdo.com/
dropdo.com has no user accounts and does not allow you to delete files you load to the system. Very much a work in progress. To delete a file you need to send them an email.
Actually, you're wrong...
Thank you for this information.
In fact I personally never use this kind of service or almost any other kind of online service : privacy matter.
I gave the reference about dropdo because I knew the site and also because I know that many people don't see any problem using this kind of service.
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