Conversion Tools ⇒ Is pdfopt worth using?

[php1ic]

Hi all,

I have just been reading about pdfopt.
http://linux.die.net/man/1/pdfopt

I understand that if you have a link to a pdf on the internet then it can be useful, as the entire thing doesn't necessarily need to be downloaded in order to view a certain page. However, is it worth using on documents that you will only give to people either via e-mail or on a usb stick and are less than 100 pages long?

I'm struggling to find much on the internet that discusses the use of this tool, and if I do use it my pdf increases in size. Any opinions will be appreciated.

Thanks

[php1ic]

I didn't search long enough.

It seems if, as I am, you will be distributing a document via email or usb, then pdfopt has little use as the optimization will increase the file size, allowing easier access when being viewed on the internet?!

I found this short thread on the postscript forum
http://www.mofeel.net/418-comp-lang-pos ... /1703.aspx