> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > David A. Desrosiers > Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 7:26 AM > To: Plucker E-List > Subject: Re: Plucker Compression > > > > Is there any reference online about the compression method plucker > > use? Like how those it compare to other type compression ways like > > PKZip, WinZip, etc? > > This might help.. > > > http://cvs.plkr.org/index.cgi/*checkout*/docs/DBFormat.html?rev=HEAD > > But it doesn't provide a "comparison" of the > compression types. I'm not sure that'd be useful, since > Plucker compresses on a per-record level, not a per-file > level as the compressors you've mentioned use. You could try > to find a comparison between zlib and the others though with > Google or Yahoo!'s search. >
Note that zlib is the same compression as ZIP (LZW) and so results should be similar. Plucker could _possibly_ get better compression by using a different algorithm (bz2,7z,etc.) but it would take longer to create documents and probably longer to display them also. Mark E-Mail messages may contain viruses, worms, or other malicious code. By reading the message and opening any attachments, the recipient accepts full responsibility for taking protective action against such code. Sender is not liable for any loss or damage arising from this message. The information in this e-mail is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee(s). Access to this e-mail by anyone else is unauthorized. _______________________________________________ plucker-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.rubberchicken.org/mailman/listinfo/plucker-list
