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Adobe Reader 9 install failishness

Just downloaded the Adobe Reader 9 installer, which came as a 47.1MB zipfile that decompresses to be a 47.4MB PKG file (yes, Apple’s installer files are already zipped). When launched, the installer window brags “decompressing powered by iNosso” (more compression?), then has a long “Recomposition” stage that I’ve never seen before (maybe that’s the decompression?). Once it’s finally installed, the first launch required my password, followed by a splash screen that said “Installing/fixing installation”.

Ever get the feeling parts of Adobe don’t talk to other parts of Adobe?