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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.


PDF 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?


Yes, DjVu has raster images under the hood.


What do you mean by "locked behind a license"?


There are a few patents involved: http://djvu.sourceforge.net/licensing.html




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