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DjVu Plugin 3.5.300 Rev. 1 - reversion to BETA
state?
 A review by James Rile, PlanetDjVu, April 23,
2002 Today we
discovered that LizardTech has released (made available for download on
their website) the DjVu Web Browser Plug-in 3.5.300 Rev. 1 Released
"4-01". The "Rev 1" is mentioned only in the License Agreement for
the plug-in. It does not appear in the "About DjVu" box of the plug-in,
which continues to say Version 3.5.300, even though this is clearly a new
version. We assume that the release date means April, 2001, since
the previous release had a release date of "01/02" which we assumed to be
January 2002. Yes the release dates are going backwards, but so is the
change from finished software to beta software. Also, the
DjVu Plug-in download page says: Filesize: 1.91 MB
Version: 3.5.3 - english
Released: 3-5-2002 The size
is correct, but the release is number is actually 3.5.300, and this is a
different version of the plug-in than the version that was actually
released on 3-5-2002. The first
thing we notice about this release are that the size of the plugin has
decreased from 2.004 MB to 1.962 MB. Then we notice that the license
agreement states that this is a beta release. The 3.5.300 release made on
March 5, 2002 was NOT a beta release. It makes no sense to us why
this is beta version replaces a released version or why the release dates
are going backwards. We do not
know why LizardTech chose to give this new release the same release number
as the previous version. We do not know why the plugin suddenly
became "beta" in this release. Is this just a mistake in the license
agreement? As with
the earlier 3.5.300 release, this new release is not announced or
documented on the LizardTech site. It is just "there" now when you click
the Download or Install buttons. It we
learn more about this "upgrade" from LizardTech, we will post it here as a
News update or will make comments in the Forum. We notice
that the minor bugs identified in our earlier review of the 3.5.300 plugin
released 3/5 have not yet been fixed in this upgrade (the Zoom and Rotate
buttons do not disable). While
looking for clarifications on the LizardTech website, we noted that the
last entry to the LizardTech Knowledge Base concerning the DjVu plugin was
made 5 months ago, and the Troubleshooting Guide for DjVu Browser Plug-in
- #33195 on the support page actually talks about the Mr. Sid
plug-in instead! We notice
a change in the License Agreement apart from the fact that it is now
labeled as Beta software. You are no longer permitted to copy or
distribute the plugin to others for any reason
whatsoever. We are
also concerned about a new clause added to the license which
states: LICENSEE
SHALL NOT USE, COPY, DISTRIBUTE OR TRANSFER IN ANY FORM ANY FILES CREATED
BY LICENSEE'S USE OF THE SOFTWARE Since the
only files that you CAN create with this application result from doing a
Save As, or extracting image files from a DjVu, does this mean you have no
rights to those files that you saved or extracted?
There are
many unanswered licensing and release-management questions in this DjVu
plug-in update. On the
other hand, this plug-in update works as well as the previous plug-in
release in our actual testing, so we are thankful for that, and by all
means continue using DjVu! - END OF
REVIEW LICENSE
AGREEMENT: LizardTech
Computer Software License Agreement for
DjVu(r)
Browser Plug-in 3.5.300 NOTICE TO
USER: THIS IS A CONTRACT
This
Software is a BETA release and may not be redistributed and is for
Non-Commercial use only. LizardTech
is willing to license the enclosed Beta Software and Related Materials to
You only on the condition that You accept all of the terms and conditions
contained in this License Agreement ("Agreement"). Please read the terms
and conditions carefully before installing or using the software. By
installing or using the software, You indicate Your acceptance of the
LizardTech software license Agreement. If You do not agree to the terms of
this Agreement, LizardTech is unwilling to license the software to You. In
that event, You should either not download the Software, or return the
Software and all Related Materials to LizardTech with any packaging
unopened, as applicable. 1.
Scope of Permitted Use. In this Agreement,
"Software" shall mean the machine readable software programs and
associated files known as DjVu Browser Plug-in 3.5.300 and any modified
versions, upgrades or other copies of such programs and files, and any
associated media and printed materials. You have the nonexclusive,
nontransferable right to install and use the Software on a single central
processing unit for Your private Non-Commercial use only. This Software is
not designed for, or permitted to be used on, a server or network which
permits access by multiple users. Licensee shall not sell, rent,
sublicense, or otherwise provide unlicensed third parties access to any
version(s) of the Software or Related Materials, or Licensee's rights
under this Agreement. You may
not use the Software to commercially distribute DjVu-encoded imagery and
under no circumstances may You operate as a service bureau to encode
images for third persons. If You wish to engage in commercial distribution
of DjVu encoded imagery, please contact LizardTech or visit our Website at
www.lizardtech.com to learn more about our products and services that will
permit You to do so. You are
expressly prohibited from making any copies of the Software or from
distributing the software, for any reason whatsoever. 2.
Proprietary Rights. The Software is owned by
LizardTech and/or its suppliers and You acknowledge that the structure,
organization, and/or code to the Software is/are the valuable trade
secret(s) of LizardTech and is/are protected by United States Copyright
Law and International Treaty provisions. The Software is protected by U.S.
Patent No. 6,058,214. Additional US and Foreign Patents Pending. You agree
to hold such trade secret(s) in confidence. You further agree not to
translate, decompile, disassemble, modify, reverse engineer, or otherwise
attempt to discover the source code of the Software, in whole or in
part. 3.
No Other Rights. LizardTech retains title and
ownership to any and all copies of the Software whether transmitted
electronically or recorded as diskette or CD copies and all subsequent
copies of the Software, regardless of the form or media in or on which the
original and other copies may exist. Except as expressly stated herein,
this Agreement does not grant You any rights to patents, copyrights, trade
secrets, trademarks, or any other rights with respect to the
Software. 4.
Term. This Agreement is effective at the time You
download the software. Additionally, this Agreement shall terminate
automatically upon failure by Licensee to comply with any of its terms.
Upon termination of the Agreement You must destroy the Software. In the
event of termination, You agree that any provisions of this Agreement that
operate to protect LizardTech shall remain in force. 5.
Non-Commercial Use. As used in this Agreement,
"Non-Commercial Use" means use of the Software and any files created by
its use solely for education, research, personal, or recreational uses.
"Non-Commercial Use" excludes, without limitation (i) any use of the
Software or files created by its use for, as part of, or in any way in
connection with, a product (including software) or service which is sold,
offered for sale, licensed, leased, loaned, or rented, or (ii) any use of
the Software or any files created by its use for the creation and
distribution of materials among persons (including persons employed by
Licensee) on a private network or intranet. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, LICENSEE SHALL NOT USE, COPY, DISTRIBUTE OR TRANSFER
IN ANY FORM ANY FILES CREATED BY LICENSEE'S USE OF THE
SOFTWARE. 6.
NO WARRANTY. This Software is a Beta release and
is being delivered to You AS IS. LizardTech makes no warranty as to its
use or performance. LIZARDTECH AND ITS SUPPLIERS DO NOT AND CANNOT WARRANT
THE PERFORMANCE OR RESULTS YOU MAY OBTAIN BY USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, OF
THE SOFTWARE OR THE DOCUMENTATION. LIZARDTECH MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, AS TO NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS, MERCHANTABILITY,
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO
EVENT SHALL LIZARDTECH BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR
INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST
PROFITS OR OPPORTUNITIES, EVEN IF A LIZARDTECH REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Some
states may not allow the above exclusion or limitation of warranties,
remedies or damages, so the above exclusions or limitations may not apply
to You. This warranty gives You specific legal rights. You may have other
rights which vary from state to state or province to province. For further
warranty information, contact LizardTech. 7.
Support. This Software is provided without support
or maintenance of any kind, except such help resources as LizardTech may
elect, in its sole discretion, to make publicly available on its
Website. 8.
WARNING. This Software is not designed nor tested
for a level of reliability suitable for use in any information system the
failure of which can reasonably be expected to cause personal injury. The
Software contains bugs and inaccuracies and You can expect errors,
anomalies, and incorrect results under normal use. This Software performs
"lossy" data compression. You agree to take precautions to offset such
risks, such as maintaining full backups of storage media and not using the
Software where personal injury or property damage may result.
9.
Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by
the laws in force in the State of Washington, U.S.A. This Agreement will
not be governed by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods, the application of which is expressly
excluded. 10.
Export Control. You agree that the Software will
not be shipped, transferred, or exported or reexported into any country or
used in any manner prohibited by the United States Export Administration
Act or any other export laws, restrictions, or regulations. Specifically,
and without limitation, You agree that the Software will not be downloaded
or otherwise exported or reexported to (or to a national or resident of)
Cuba, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, North Korea, Iran, Syria or any other country or
person to which the United States has embargoed goods. By agreeing to this
Agreement, You are certifying that You are not national of one of these
countries, or otherwise a person with whom the U.S. government has
prohibited trade. 11.
Entire Agreement. You acknowledge that You have
read this Agreement, understand it and that it is the complete and
exclusive statement of Your Agreement with LizardTech which supersedes any
prior Agreement, oral or written, between LizardTech and You. No variation
of the terms of this Agreement will be enforceable against LizardTech
unless LizardTech gives its express consent, in writing signed by an
officer of LizardTech. Copyright
(c) 2002 LizardTech, Inc., 821 Second Ave., Suite 1800, Seattle, WA 98104.
All Rights Reserved.
DjVu is a
registered trademark of LizardTech. Unauthorized use
prohibited. (DjVu
Browser Plug-in 3.5.300, rev. 1, 4/01) RELEASE
NOTES:
DjVu
Browser Plug-in 3.5.300
Copyright
(c) 2002 LizardTech, Inc.
All
rights reserved -------------------------------------------------------------------
README
File Contents
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I System Requirements
II Installation Instructions
III
Release Notes
IV Known Issues
V Reporting Problems
VI Licenses and Trademarks -------------------------------------------------------------------
I
System Requirements
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Minimum system requirements for the DjVu Web Browser Plug-in
-Windows 98, NT, 2000, ME, XP
-1.5 MB of available hard-disk space for
installed product
for each browser running on the user's
machine
-64 MB of RAM
-Netscape Navigator 4.x or Microsoft
Internet Explorer 5.x
-Internet Connection for
installation
-Mouse or other pointing
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II
Install DjVu Browser Plug-in
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1. Close all DjVu documents and
applications before installing.
2. Double click on the
DjVuWebBrowserPlug-in.exe.
3. Review the license agreement and
select Yes if you agree
with its
terms.
4. Select Finish to complete the
installation.
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III
Release Notes
------------------------------------------------------------------- -Feature update: Improved caching support
for Internet Explorer.
-Feature update: The installer sets your
default HTML browser to be the
default DjVu application without prompting
you for a choice.
-Feature update: Stability improvements
have been made to the ActiveX
control for DjVu.
-Feature update: Copy Image is supported
for NT and Win2000.
-Feature update: The plug-in no longer
displays error messages related to
"Stop" messages for child threads.
-Documentation update: To customize the
default placement of the toolbar
use the <embed> or <object>
tags in the HTML text of the web page
as follows,
TOOLBAR=top/bottom.
-Documentation Update: To set the default
alignment of the DjVu file in
the viewing window type the <embed>
or <object> tags in the HTML text of the
web page using DOC_ALIGN="one of nine
options".
-Documentation update: To set the default
rotation of a DjVu file in the
viewing window type the <embed> or
<object> tag in the HTML text of the
document using ROTATE=180 degrees (90 for
90 degree, 270 for 270 degree).
The document rotates
clockwise.
-Documentation correction: Zoom in
increases from 5% to 25%, then
follows the settings from the Select Zoom
drop down menu to 300%.
Then the increases occur by 100% to a
maximum of 1200%. The reverse
occurs for Zoom Out.
-Documentation correction - Zoom selected
area only pertains to
the Zoom in feature.
-Document
correction - The "passive" attribute, used with the <embed> or
<object> tags, has been changed
to properly reflect that it is not a binary
attribute.
To use the "passive" attribute, use "&passive" without the
"=yes/no"
qualifiers.
- Documentation correction -
The <object> tag may not good for Win98/ME
in combination with IE5.x,
as in the following example.
<object
type="image/x.djvu" data="foo.djvu" width=400 height=300>
<param
name="src" value="foo.djvu" >
</object>
A better way to use object tag
is:
<object
classid="clsid:0e8d0700-75df-11d3-8b4a-0008c7450c4a" width=400
height=300>
<param
name="src" value="foo.djvu">
However, both examples work properly
on WinNT/Win2000/XP and IE6.x
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IV
Known Issues
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The
following known issues exist for the DjVu Web Browser
Plug-in: -Using Frames with DjVu: When building a web page
with frames, if you include
links to pages of an indirect or
bundled DjVu document in one frame and
want to display the page of the
document in the second frame, you may see
the plug-in reloading the new DjVu
page. To avoid this behavior
use the thumbnails feature for
navigation within the DjVu document.
-Using slow internet connections: When
using a slow internet connection,
such as a 28.8 modem, if you
repeatedly click a thumbnail or a new page
before the download is complete,
Internet Explorer may appear to freeze.
This problem is due to the messaging
system in Windows not immediately
communicating with the plug-in. The
plug-in is occupied with downloading
the DjVu file, and does not receive
the message from Internet Explorer
until the download is complete.
-Caching with DjVu: If you experience
slow performance with the DjVu plug-in,
increase your cache size under
Internet Explorer. -------------------------------------------------------------------
V Reporting Problems
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Report any comments, problems, or
suggestions to:
djvusupport@lizardtech.com See http://www.djvu.com/ for more
information.
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VI
Licenses and Trademarks.
------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright
(c) 2002 LizardTech, Inc.
All rights
reserved.
DjVu is a
registered trademark of LizardTech, Inc. This
software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.
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