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<DIV><SPAN class=410124521-26102005><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am using ecw files
(and sid files) on a few projects, and am wondering...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=410124521-26102005><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. does
mapserver have to decompress these files to use them?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410124521-26102005><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. if so, are
files compressed at 20:1 ratios faster than files compressed at 100:1
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<DIV><SPAN class=410124521-26102005><FONT face=Arial size=2>3. Does anyone
have info on the performance of sid files compared to ecw
files?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=410124521-26102005><FONT face=Arial
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