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it would be much better if the djvu format, wholly superior to pdf for large files, wasn't locked behind a license.
by nikofeyn 7y ago
it would be much better if the djvu format, wholly superior to pdf for large files, wasn't locked behind a license.
- jonathanyc 7y agoPDF has extremely developed vector graphics support as well as adequate compressed image support (e.g. you can compress using a bunch of methods as good as what DJVU uses for your purpose, including PNG and JPEG2000.) AFAIK DJVU is a much simpler format primarily for scanned images, not vector graphics (which includes LaTeX-generated documents, mind you.) Could anyone with more knowledge about DJVU comment?
- jwilk 7y agoYes, DjVu has raster images under the hood.
- jwilk 7y agoWhat do you mean by "locked behind a license"?
- hcs 7y agoThere are a few patents involved: http://djvu.sourceforge.net/licensing.html http://djvu.sourceforge.net/licensing.html