wine users - Jan 2009 - adobe reader 8.x can't decrypt using online authentication

justin at methuselah:~$ wine --version
wine-1.0.1

justin at methuselah:~$ uname -a
Linux methuselah 2.6.27-9-generic #1 SMP Thu Nov 20 21:57:00 UTC 2008 i686
GNU/Linux

I use Adobe Acrobat Reader version 8.1.1.  It can open files that don't
require decryption online.  I, however, have to connect to an external server to
validate my unique user name and password for the pdf files I must read.  This
is so I can read my text books online for my online university, CTUO.   I get an
immediate error that states I need to connect to the network first before
sending my user name and password.  I have tried in vain to get some information
from Adobe on the matter, by using their UNIX forums.

Every Linux based application for reading pdf files I have ever used has the
same problem.  I have never been able to open a pdf file on my Ubuntu Linux
machine if the file requires online validation of a user name and password to
decrypt an encrypted file.  This remains the only reason I have to use a windows
computer, besides my own.

I'm hoping there is some hkey or something else simple that I can add or
modify to let AR 8.x know that I am in fact connected to the Internet.  Any
ideas?

Thanks, 
Justin

Why dont you use the nativ linux version of the Reader?

On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 3:28 AM, jinhale <wineforum-user at winehq.org>
wrote:
> justin at methuselah:~$ wine --version
> wine-1.0.1
>
> justin at methuselah:~$ uname -a
> Linux methuselah 2.6.27-9-generic #1 SMP Thu Nov 20 21:57:00 UTC 2008 i686
GNU/Linux
>
> I use Adobe Acrobat Reader version 8.1.1.  It can open files that don't
require decryption online.  I, however, have to connect to an external server to
validate my unique user name and password for the pdf files I must read.  This
is so I can read my text books online for my online university, CTUO.   I get an
immediate error that states I need to connect to the network first before
sending my user name and password.  I have tried in vain to get some information
from Adobe on the matter, by using their UNIX forums.
>
> Every Linux based application for reading pdf files I have ever used has
the same problem.  I have never been able to open a pdf file on my Ubuntu Linux
machine if the file requires online validation of a user name and password to
decrypt an encrypted file.  This remains the only reason I have to use a windows
computer, besides my own.
>
> I'm hoping there is some hkey or something else simple that I can add
or modify to let AR 8.x know that I am in fact connected to the Internet.  Any
ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Justin
>
>
>
>
>
>
Please attach terminal output.

Might try native winhttp/wininet.

-- 
-Austin

I have e-mailed dank with an attachment.  I'll be sure to include the
terminal output in possible future problems from now on.  If Dan can get the
file to say the password/user name is invalid instead of a general network
connection error, then the problem could likely be considered solved.

Austin, native winhttp/wininet is new to me I'll have to read about it, but
thank you for the suggestion.  I'll attach the terminal output shortly.

dimesio, I have changed the settings several times on the native Linux version
to no avail.  I will repeat this with the wine version.  I don't use a proxy
server, but that was a good thought so I have to give you credit for your
creative thinking.  Like you I am concerned about regression, so I don't
plan on making any bold jumps quite yet, unless it would likely help to diagnose
the problem.  Would trying the new version help to diagnose the problem?  If so
just be for warned that I have never used git, and I rarely even run make; make
install.

Andr? H., you asked why use the native version?  The native version of Linux has
the same problem, so I guess I'll just use whatever version I we can figure
out first.  The windows version on a windows machine does work, however, so I
figured my chances were better using wine + AR 8.x.  I have tried xpdf and a few
other Linux solutions I can't list by name.  All lack this functionality. 
The wine version has given me the most useful error message, though.  Every
other one tells me to talk with my administrator because there is a problem.

I'll chat latter; right now I'll try some of these suggestions and
report back, with terminal output.  Also is there any way I can leave an
encrypted pdf file for others to look at?  ~~ Justin