Adobe Drops Kinko's Button from Reader, Acrobat

Responding to a swarm of criticism regarding its integration of a prominent button in its Reader and Acrobat software that enables customers to print their .PDF files at a local FedEx Kinko's, Adobe said Thursday it will be removing the option in a software update this October.

Most complaints came from "mom and pop" establishments who do not have a large customer base to begin with and could lose customers due to the convenience factor of the built-in button. Adobe claims it needs some time to remove the feature, which it turns out was an easy decision because the company makes little money from the FedEx deal. A special version of Adobe Reader with the button will be offered from the Kinko's Web site.