Safari not opening PDF's

Safari is unable to open PDF's anymore. I've been getting constantly frustrated by a black screen whenever i click on pdf links. For some time i assumed it was a download thing...even though there is no progressing blue bar in the address window, the link looks complete. There are never any error messages, all i get is a black safari window. I have checked in firefox and all download fine.
Is this a known bug? If so it's been going on for a particulary long time now.

Hi
You may have an Adobe PDF plugin blocking the works. Go to your HD>Library>Internet Plugins folder.
If you see an Adobe PDF plugin, move it to the desktop. Then, go to your Applications folder and open either Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Open the preferences and uncheck the Internet setting for PDF reading.
Then restart Safari and try a PDF.

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