Discussion of all things related to Public Domain

[tom poe <tompoe AT renonevada.net>]

Hi:  Check this site out:
http://djvu.research.att.com/open/
The DjVu Reference Library 3.0

Code and more information are available at:
http://lizardtech.com/products/djvu/referencelibrary/DjVuRefLib_3.0.html.  

Click here to register for the DjVu Open Source List Serve. 

The DjVu Reference Library 3.0 contains the complete source code of decoders, 
simple versions of the encoder, and several utilities. A complete C++ class 
hierarchy is provided. "With this source code release, developers around the 
world have permanent access to the DjVu specification, as well as critical 
parts of the technology. (...) LizardTech's Open Source release of the DjVu 
Reference Libraries should address any reservations DjVu users or potential 
users might have about committing to a proprietary file format to archive, 
display or use their documents on the Internet or internal networks because 
it guarantees that users will always be able to access their DjVu files, 
protecting their investment in the technology and systems that use it."The 
DjVu Reference Library 3.0

Code and more information are available at:
http://lizardtech.com/products/djvu/referencelibrary/DjVuRefLib_3.0.html.  

Click here to register for the DjVu Open Source List Serve. 

The DjVu Reference Library 3.0 contains the complete source code of decoders, 
simple versions of the encoder, and several utilities. A complete C++ class 
hierarchy is provided. "With this source code release, developers around the 
world have permanent access to the DjVu specification, as well as critical 
parts of the technology. (...) LizardTech's Open Source release of the DjVu 
Reference Libraries should address any reservations DjVu users or potential 
users might have about committing to a proprietary file format to archive, 
display or use their documents on the Internet or internal networks because 
it guarantees that users will always be able to access their DjVu files, 
protecting their investment in the technology and systems that use it."



On Wednesday 24 April 2002 10:43, DeBug wrote:
> I am on the list for a while and keep an eye on what is being done
> Two things startled me to post to the mailing list
>
> 1) I liked the idea of running open software on windows platform.
> It may be hard to install linux when there is no linux gurus around
> and when internet costs alot of money.
>
> 2) Today I wanted to get some archives of radio-amateurs' "Radio" magazine
> and did not find it on the official site, but after some ftp search
> i did find a lot of *.djvu files voluntarily created by magazine readers.
> What a dissapoinntment that djvu is not an open format...
>
> P.S.
> In countries like Lithuania (where i come from) windows and other
> closed/proprietary software has become very popular because
> of high level piracy. Now it has become a problem to move
> to open software simply because people get used to what they have
>
> I think it is common tactics to get new markets by allowing
> piracy in the beginning and later ripping off the harvest