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DjVu, pronounced "deja vu," is an advanced image compression technology that simplifies the difficult process of scanning and digitizing paper documents in a format that captures enough detail to be useful but in files small enough to distribute online. Developed by AT&T Labs in 1996, it's since been advanced by an open-source forum of the same name. It's gaining in popularity since it promises to make available tons of books, magazines, and other important stuff that otherwise would come in files much too large to be hosted by anyone but the likes of NASA.
One of the free DjVu viewers on the scene is WinDjVu 1.0.3, which decodes DjVu files in all versions of Windows from 98 to 7. It's like all utilities should be but rarely are: fast, compact, competent, and a bit elegant, considering how much it packs into a 3.29MB image viewer. It has a tabbed, browser-like interface with a typical Windows toolbar and a scrolling side panel displaying file thumbnails. The top tabs function like browser windows, displaying selections, while side tabs access functions like Search Results and Bookmarks. A minimalist Help file links to considerable online documentation. Some printing options round out the package. You have to see DjVu images to appreciate them, but you'll be seeing more of them soon, so you might as well be ready.
WinDjVu is freeware. It installs and uninstalls easily. But with DjVu files sure to proliferate online, chances are you'll have plenty of use for it.
Publisher's Description
From Andrew Zhezherun:
WinDjView is a fast, compact and powerful DjVu viewer for Windows with continuous scrolling and advanced printing options. It uses the free DjVuLibre library to decode DjVu documents. DjVu is a web-centric format and software platform for distributing documents and images.
What's new in this version: Version 2.0.2 has fixed an infinite loop in libdjvu when parsing some annotations.
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"it does what I need it to do"
Version: WinDjView 2.0.1
Pros
Works automatically - I don't have to think about it. Just click on djvu file and it opens.
Cons
none as of yet
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"All you need to read DjVu files"
Version: WinDjView 1.0.3
Pros
DjVu document. it is all you need.
Cons
Nothing. it is nothing
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"Good at what it does"
Version: WinDjView 1.0.3
Pros
Does what it should
Cons
Painful integration with print-to-PDF function
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"perfect .djvu viewer"
Version: WinDjView 1.0.3
Pros
easy interface , works perfect for conversion to pdf and above all its free
Cons
no at all......................
Summary
must for those who likes ebooks bcoz there are many that are in djvu format
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"Works great, no adware"
Version: WinDjView 1.0.3
Pros
Works like a .pdf viewer except for DJVU files. Very happy with functionality.
Cons
None so far.
Summary
I didn't want to install a DJVU "browser" just to view DJVU files. Then I found the WinDJView on download.cnet.com. This viewer works great either from my Firefox brower or viewing a saved DJVU file from Explorer. Only had one review on download.cnet so made it a point to post my positive review. Good program!
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"excellent very good"
Version: WinDjView 1.0.3
Pros
light, simple and beautiful
Cons
i have found none yet
Summary
100% recommended
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"so fast, very eazy"
Version: WinDjView 0.5
Pros
very fast and easy to use
Cons
fast, easy to use
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"very good - just like adobe"
Version: WinDjView 0.5
Pros
very good - just like adobe
Cons
very good - just like adobe
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"fast and effective"
Version: WinDjView 0.5
Pros
:) too fast and easy interface
Cons
it could be better.
there is not taking notes option and there is not creating shortcuts for usefull document sections
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