Pdf of Not So Short Intro to Latex

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The forum discussion centers on downloading "The Not So Short Introduction to LaTeX2e" by Oetiker, specifically addressing issues encountered with Internet Explorer. Users reported that attempts to download the PDF resulted in browser crashes, while switching to Firefox resolved the problem. The discussion highlights potential malware concerns affecting Internet Explorer's performance, as well as the effectiveness of using the 'save as' function to download the file directly. Additionally, a recent Firefox update was mentioned due to security vulnerabilities.

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Pdf of "Not So Short Intro to Latex"

Hi everyone

I'm trying to download "The Not So Short Introduction to LaTeX2e" by Oetiker, but every link I try I get the message "This webpage wants to run the following add-on: 'Zeon Corporation' from 'Zeon Corporation'." Then I am asked if I want to allow this add on.

When I click 'allow' my browser freezes, and then shuts down. This happens every time. I can't find a direct download of the pdf.

Can someone help me please?
 
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What browser are you using? Try a different one.
 


Well now I feel like a real idiot. Yes, that worked. Thank you Doc Al!

I was using Internet Explorer (I'm not saying anything), and then I tried Firefox and it worked.

Thanks again.
 


qspeechc said:
I was using Internet Explorer

Doc Al's link works fine for me using IE.

You have probably picked up some malware from somewhere else on the web.
 


Yeah could be malware, meanwhile, you could right click the link of Doc al, use the 'save as' function and after downloading open the pdf with the acrobat reader
 


AlephZero said:
You have probably picked up some malware from somewhere else on the web.

Then why does it work in Firefox?
 


Because Firefox isn't IE.
 

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