Re: Anyone planning a compression library?

From: williamkempf_at_[hidden]
Date: 2001-02-16 10:22:19

--- In boost_at_y..., jeff_at_c... wrote:
> >  >I would like to point out that the full boost_all.zip is 
already 
> >2 MB
> >  >compressed (500 KB of which are JPEGs of developers) and the 
Info-
> ZIP
> >  >stuff adds another 200 KB compressed.
> >  >
> >  >Compare that to the full Linux 2.0.30 kernel, which is only 6 
MB.
> 
> As much as I enjoy them, it sounds like the developer pictures 
should 
> be eliminated.

At least from the general distribution.  I don't see why it can't be 
kept on the main web site but not included in package distributions, 
though that would complicate management somewhat.

Bill Kempf