Any way to just 'preview' a PDF file?

Is there any way to be able to open up a PDF file (using Reader or web plugin) and have NONE of the menu bars available? All I want the user to do is open the file, scroll up and down, and quit. Mainly for security reasons to block them saving the file in another location and/or emailing it out.
This is for a CMS that automatically creates the PDF files, so being able to 'automate' this task without having to make system changes to individual workstations would be preferable.

See if this helps: http://www.ehowtoguru.com/2007/11/09/how-to-edit-protected-pdf-files-for-free

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