PDF question

Always been a Mac user but was on older machines and OS9....
I just bought my new iMac and have spent oodles of time trying just to see the PDF rebate sheet so I can download it or print it and send it in....
In safari (which is new to me) I cannot open a PDF file - I get a blank page. When searching Mac help for PDF I get only info on how to make a PDF when printing a document.
Does Tiger read PDF? Do you have to function in Preview? Does Preview read PDF? Is this an issue with Safari? Do I have to download Reader?
Help! LOL!
PS. I also spent 48 hours (literally) trying to download the OSX upgrade that the Software Update said I needed only to have it fail each time (I'm on dialup)...I was still connected both times so I don't get what the problem was...but just gave up....
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
iMac 5,1 Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Hello and Welcome to Apple Discussions and congrats on your new iMac!
Where to start ........ ok, you cannot open a PDF file with Safari. However, you can open PDF files with Preview. Preview in your Applications folder. If you wish to use Adobe Acrobat Reader for PDF files, go here: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?platform=macintosh&product=10 You can use either Preview or Adobe Acrobat Reader either one for PDF files.
As for software updates. There's another way to do that other then using the Software Updater. Go here; http://www.apple.com/support/downloads//
When the page loads look over on the right. You need the 10.4.10 Intel combo update. But considering it's almost 300MB, on dial up that might be a problem. You might experience losing your connection while the download is running. One suggestion is to not use the iMac for anything else while you are downloading a software update. Check the manual that came with your iMac as far as your internet connection. You'd be much better off with broadband.
If you need further assistance, just post back.
Carolyn

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