Issues upgrading Adobe Reader and Open Office

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MrChrisMMiller

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Greetings, first post.

I'm been using my MacBook for over 1 year and want to learn a bit more about it. I have been using Linux for over 10 years, however, not on a day-to-day basis. So I'm kind of familiar with how Unix works.

I have the following software installed:
-Adobe Reader 8.2.5
-Open Office 3.1.0

When using both software, I was getting notifications to do updates and I go ahead an do them. They never complete. Or they seem to time out.

So here is my first question, is there a way to update the software from Adobe and Open Office when using my MacBook?

Also, I gave up and just dragged the app to the Trash and installed the new software for both Adobe Reader and Open Office.

This leads me to my next question, is there a proper way to uninstall software on a Mac?

thanks
 
You did a fine update for both of those.
The internal updates for specific software may or may not be reliable. If (as happened to you) the update stalls or fails, then you could simply download the update from the respective site, or from one of the sites that specialize in providing updates, such as download.com or macupdate.com
Just search for your software, and check if what is available will be an update for what you have.

Your uninstall (drag the app to the trash, then empty the trash) works just fine on 90% (or more) of all Mac software. A few will come with an uninstaller, and then a few need special instructions for full removal - but that's unusual on a Mac.
 
MrChrisMMiller said:
Also, I gave up and just dragged the app to the Trash and installed the new software for both Adobe Reader and Open Office.

This leads me to my next question, is there a proper way to uninstall software on a Mac?

thanks
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To answer your last question, you just did apples suggested method for uninstalling apps.
It really is that simple.

Sorry but I have nothing to offer regards to your first question.
 
DeltaMac said:
You did a fine update for both of those.
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Not sure what you mean by a fine update? Can you explain more.

Also in Linux most distros have a package manager that lets you know when software has to be updated. With Windows, you can get 3rd party software that does this work.

Does Apple has anything for the 3rd party software too that lets an end user know that there are newer versions of software that needs to be installed?

thanks
 
Many Mac apps have a menu item to check for updates. Some apps also have settings to periodically check for updates, or it checks at every launch of that app.
 
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