--- Joshua Hutchinson <joshua@hutchinson.net> wrote:
The problem with DjVu is that there are no Windows-based encoders.
It would probably be possible to make the DjVuLibre encoders work under Cygwin. However: "...the best encoders (as of today) are owned by LizardTech Inc and kept proprietary. The smarts in the encoder can make a big difference in terms of file size and image quality...certain types of document compressed with LizardTech's commercial compressors or with the on-line conversion services (such as Any2DjVu) will end up smaller (and in some cases higher-quality) than the ones compressed with the DjVuLibre encoders." The format is also patent-encumbered. The terms are pretty liberal (although locked in to the GPL) and I wouldn't expect a Unisys-style bait-and-switch, but it really, really rubs me the wrong way. And finally, why encourage 600dpi scans and then muck 'em up with lossy compression? ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs