3 ms·Neat, but practically who would want to do this with an API rather than installable software?by TillE 13y agoNeat, but practically who would want to do this with an API rather than installable software?trez 13y agoSome languages do have indeed good enough librairies to do that, some don't. Moreover, they are quite slow and not always really easy to integrate.faddotio 13y agoAnd sending the whole file over the wire is preferable? What if the document contains sensitive or privileged data?cdcarter 13y agoThen use a library or local call. For web based projects with low security concerns or something reminiscent of Yahoo! Pipes this is pretty cool.trez 13y agoIf we notice a need for more secure solution, we can provide specific server with https.