Preview failed to open a PDF

I just D/L'd the SDK for UPS, and the PDFs require Adobe 9.x+ They won't open in Preview. I just get a single page stating such with a link (I think) to get Adobe Reader.
I did open it in Adobe Pro 8.0, but saving/printing doesn't help.
(It is a 'secure' file by Adobe Pro's view)
I'm kinda blown away. Its the first time I couldn't read a PDF in Preview. Sure I've been blocked from printing a few, but could always read 'em.
I love PDFs and Preview, but rather not deal with the bloated Adobe Reader (or pro) just to read a PDF. They take too long to open.
Yes I know its more a UPS issue and not an Apple, but.....

Some software developers write it so you don't have a choice and must view it with Adobe - there isn't anything you can do about it. I don't like it either, but have it nevertheless so on the (very few) occasions that I do need to use it, I can. Now, what I've been able to do sometimes is after I've looked at it, I highlight the icon and do a get info (Command + I) and then change it to be opened with Preview. Most of the time that has worked.

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