Beyond the above, CNet reports that "The update is supposed to load more quickly than version 8, addressing the gripes of many users who felt that Reader slowed down Web surfing." So does 9.0 live up to the billing?
Related: Adobe download page and Google News roundup.
Also of interest: Collaboration: First look at the new Acrobat 9, an eWeek blog item.
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