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The Eclipse
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file for your connection will be called up automatically.
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plug-in.
You may want to read the Before You Download from QuickTime
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To Download visit the Apple QuickTime Software page.
Viewing and Printing PDF files:
Some of the articles in the Eclipse website have been formatted for viewing and printing as cross-platform Adobe® PDF files. After downloading the files to your desktop, you can either view them onscreen or print them out. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 software, available free from the Adobe Systems website.
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