IE can, FF can't, open a PDF

We have a system that has PDF forms.  From Flex you pick a form and open it for editing or reviewing.
In IE we can open a PDF, but we can't do that from Firefox.  I've read the FAQ and tried the suggestions, but it isn't working.
Any ideas?
Jerry

In Firefox, try going to Tools>options>Applications and set Adobe Acrobat Documents to open in Acrobat if it's not already.
Does that help?

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