----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wallace Yang" <yangres2002@rogers.com>
To: <piclist@mit.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 7:38 AM
Subject: [OT]Can't open online pdf


> Dear piclist subscribers:
>
> I'm having trouble opening a pdf file online using
> adobe reader 6.0.  When I click on a link to open the
> pdf file, adobe reader starts.  However, I soon get a
> message saying  File starts with %PDF-, and no pdf
> file is not opened.  I can't save the file directly to
> the PC first because the link reroutes me to some
> other  link and then downloads.

I remember solving a similar problem (saving a file from a redirect link) a 
couple of years ago by dragging the link into LeechFTP.

Best regards,

Vitaliy 

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