[Coco] [Color Computer] Requesting .pdf help...

[John R. Hogerhuis]

On Mon, 2005-07-18 at 17:09 -0600, Michael Wayne Harwood wrote:
> I just took a couple of minutes to compile it (via ssh) on my web server and
> run a couple of quick tests.  I am seeing the same sorts of issues that
> concern me with the other .pdf encoders ...  It's the compression schemes
> being used that are the problem.  The .djvu compression seems to be the only
> one that keeps an incredibly high quality at low file sizes.  I will play
> with it (it being sam2p) some more to "make sure" that I have exhausted all
> the possibilities.


No doubt... I mentioned this program since it seems like you can pick
the compression method. What you'd want is a high quality but lossy
compression like djvu appears to be. Maybe a high res jpeg?

> 
> On a slightly related note I have obtained permission from Lizard Tech to
> include their browser plugins with the DVD, and there are a whole slew of
> GPL'd and open source tools that I am checking redistribution details on.  I
> want to be able to put the DVD out with a full compliment of utilities to
> view the material without having to be dependant on a third party website
> that may or may not be around in 20 years.
> 

Good idea. GPLed stuff should be clear for redistribution, you just
either need to provide the source code if asked either via a web site or
include it on the dvd.

-- John.



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