Microsoft Edge: Adobe PDF integration silently postponed

Microsoft announced the migration of the Microsoft Edge built-in PDF reader to Adobe PDF technology last year. The change would allow Edge users to view PDF documents using Adobe's engine. Microsoft and Adobe promised back then that this would improve things by providing 'a unique experience' with 'higher fidelity for more accurate colors and graphics, improved performance' and even stronger security and better accessibility. All base PDF viewing and editing features would remain free under the new PDF engine. Edge users would however get the option to use an Acrobat subscription to unlock advanced functionality. Microsoft's initial plan was to… [Continue Reading]