[Bug 574723] [NEW] Can't open PDF files on some web pages (workaround provided)

[Franz A. Heinsen]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: firefox

I was unable to open any PDF document on a website operated by a large
financial institution.  Installing the Adobe reader plugin didn't solve
the problem, which was frustrating.  After digging a bit, I noticed that
the problem was caused by the website's JavaScript, which looks for a
plugin with a name matching "Adobe Acrobat".  However,
~/.mozilla/firefox/[profile]/pluginreg.dat lists the plugin as "Adobe
Reader", so there is no match.  Here's the workaround: with Firefox
closed, manually edit pluginreg.dat and insert the word "Acrobat"
between "Adobe" and "Reader".

Ideally, Firefox's pluginreg.dat would identify the Adobe reader plugin
as "Adobe Acrobat Reader" from the get-go.

** Affects: firefox (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Can't open PDF files on some web pages (workaround provided)
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/574723
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