On Fri, 07 May 1999, Roger Williams wrote:
> >>>>> Ralf Plaenkers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > Ghostscript's ps2pdf creates huge files due to the non-compression
> > of bitmap images.
>
> > Adobe Acrobat Distiller gives very good results.
>From the documentation which comes with GhostScript 5.50 in:-
file:/usr/src/gs5.50/doc/Make.htm#LZW
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LZW compression
It is possible to substitute an LZW compressor for the LZW-compatible
encoder provided with the standard fileset, by finding two lines in
lib.mak
lzwe_=slzwce.$(OBJ) slzwc.$(OBJ)
#lzwe_=slzwe.$(OBJ) slzwc.$(OBJ)
and changing them to
#lzwe_=slzwce.$(OBJ) slzwc.$(OBJ)
lzwe_=slzwe.$(OBJ) slzwc.$(OB)
If you do this, you are responsible for constructing or obtaining a file
slzwe.c that implements LZW compression; no such file is included in any
current standard Ghostscript distribution, although you may be able to
find one in distributions that predate Unisys's amnesty cutoff of January
1, 1995. You are also responsible for drawing your own conclusions about
the applicability to LZW compression code of patents held by Unisys and
IBM, and for obtaining any licenses you believe to be relevant.
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Makes a big difference!
Sorry if it's a bit old now, but I've been rather busy.
Some RedHat 4.? distributions have the needed file.
--
Sincerely etc.,
Christopher Sawtell - Support Engineer - iOpen Technologies Ltd.
email - chris @ iopen . co . nz ( anti spam - join it up to use ).
The Notes for C Programmers
- The most widely distributed C tutorial in the world -
are available from:-
ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/languages/C/tutorials/sawtell_C.tar.gz
