Georg Baum wrote:
And this is the problem: Since converters are user definable, we don't know wether a given eps -> pdf conversion retains vector data or not.
Ok, now (I think) I understand.
True, but the optimal solution that should be implemented some day would be to retain vector data.
But this seems to clash with user-definable converters, doesn't it? It almost seems like incompatible design choices: user-choices vs. automatic-good-choices-by-prgoram. No single one is superior per se, but should be followed consistently.
This is no fuzzy logic, and in order to be usable it would need to be documented. You have complete control over your converters, of course you would also be able to adjust the cost factor. I think it is indeed a useful approach.
I apologize, I didn't understand it properly before. Yes this would be very flexible. Maybe a little simpler would be to have priority rankings for each source format in a couple of drop-down lists. (The graphics preference pane is really empty...;-) ) Of course the user would need to be aware that the output also depends on her converter configuration.
ok, have bothered you long enough, take care -sven
