Re: [NTLK] The Futility of a PDF reader

From: Laurent Domenech (laurent_at_opalis.com)
Date: Sat Sep 08 2001 - 17:03:38 EDT

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> Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 15:36:39 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Sean Luke <seanl_at_cs.umd.edu>
> Subject: [NTLK] The Futility of a PDF reader
>
> A PDF reader would require quite a lot of stuff:
>
> - (the big one) code to support a graphics model FAR richer than
> that provided in QuickDraw. PDF's model is effectively the same
> as PostScript's, including affine transformations over disjoint
> paths, bezier objects, and arbitrary fills.
>
> - font hinting support
>
> - limited encryption support
>
> - realistically, sufficient bitmap memory to render an entire page
> (unless you want your code to be much more complex)
>
> This just ain't gonna happen in a Newton.

You're right, what you describe is not going to happen. What I want to do is
a lot more basic. You'll find a quick description on the list archives.

Regards,
Laurent

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