First time I used PNG, I thought the same thing.
Actually, it is just that PNG has a far more
complicated interphase for selecting options.
Once you select the right options, PNG will compress on the average about 10-20% smaller than
a GIF. I've seen as high as 50% smaller. The
only thing I've seen that is better for lossless
compression hasn't been released publicly yet.
When it is, I'll be happy to tell people about it.
Obviously, this person is not very well informed.
Linux has always been the primary development platform for DjVu products. Typically the release cycle is Linux and other unix platforms, then Windows, and finally Mac.
You'll also find the 2.2 DjVu Reference Library is available with GPL licence. The 3.0 Reference Library is scheduled to be released shortly...
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First time I used PNG, I thought the same thing.
Actually, it is just that PNG has a far more
complicated interphase for selecting options.
Once you select the right options, PNG will compress on the average about 10-20% smaller than
a GIF. I've seen as high as 50% smaller. The
only thing I've seen that is better for lossless
compression hasn't been released publicly yet.
When it is, I'll be happy to tell people about it.
Obviously, this person is not very well informed.
c elibrary/DjVuRefLib.html
Linux has always been the primary development platform for DjVu products. Typically the release cycle is Linux and other unix platforms, then Windows, and finally Mac.
You'll also find the 2.2 DjVu Reference Library is available with GPL licence. The 3.0 Reference Library is scheduled to be released shortly...
http://www.lizardtech.com/products/djvu/referen