Don't zip PDF files

jwb · 23rd March 2003, 05:30 PM

It isn't necessary to zip PDF files. I see a lot of people making zip files containing only one PDF file, and this is just wasted effort. For example, two PDF schematics from two different Aleph-X threads have been posted as zip files, with a total compression of less than 6%. PDF has pretty good built-in compression, so zip should only be used to hold more than one related file.

FYI,
jwb

peranders · 23rd March 2003, 05:53 PM

Good point, but try to upload a pdf if you can..... (you can't, not allowed)

23rd March 2003, 05:30 PM	#1
jwb diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, USA	Don't zip PDF files It isn't necessary to zip PDF files. I see a lot of people making zip files containing only one PDF file, and this is just wasted effort. For example, two PDF schematics from two different Aleph-X threads have been posted as zip files, with a total compression of less than 6%. PDF has pretty good built-in compression, so zip should only be used to hold more than one related file. FYI, jwb

23rd March 2003, 05:53 PM	#2
peranders Electrons are yellow and more is better! diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Blog Entries: 4	Good point, but try to upload a pdf if you can..... (you can't, not allowed) __________________ /Per-Anders (my first name) or P-A as my friends call me

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