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                Readme for J2K-Codec 2.2 (release)
              Copyright (c) 2004-2012 Alex Saveliev.
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 OVERVIEW
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 J2K-Codec is a software component, which allows easy integration of
 the new image compression standard - JPEG2000 - into your applications.

 This package includes:

  1. j2k-codec.dll. This DLL must be placed into your application folder.

     Do not place it in any other folder. There are good reasons for that.
     As Jeff Cogswell summed it up in his "Designing Highly Useable Software":

      "Thus, as I just mentioned, if you're letting the system loader load
       your libraries for you, the only viable place to put them is in the
       same directory as the application."

  2. Documentation in CHM format ('doc' folder).
     If you can't view it, read this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2021383

  3. All files required to call J2K-Codec functions from your programs.

  4. Examples of J2K-Codec usage ('samples' folder).
     In C, C++, C#, VB.NET and VisualBasic.

  5. A collection of JPEG2000 test images ('test_images' folder).


 PURCHASE
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 NOTE: J2K-Codec will function in the demo mode, until you buy a special
 key to remove all restriction. See the list of demo restrictions below.

 So you are welcome to try this demo version for as long as you want.
 But if you want to use J2K-Codec in any publicly distributed software,
 you must purchase it and get your personal registration key.
 After that, you can use J2K-Codec in any number of your own projects.

 Static Linking is available as a purchasable add-on.
 
 Visit http://j2k-codec.com/order.html to order the program.

 You will receive your registration key instantly, after the payment
 is complete.


 DEMO RESTRICTIONS
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 Demo version of J2K-Codec will draw a watermark on decoded images. 


 THE LATEST VERSION
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 You can download the latest version of J2K-Codec at:
 http://j2k-codec.com/download.html


 CONTACTING THE DEVELOPER
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 If you have any problems, questions, suggestions, etc. please
 use the online form at http://j2k-codec.com/contact.html

 Or email directly: support@j2k-codec.com


 To know more about JPEG2000 check out our Info and Links pages:
 http://j2k-codec.com/info.html
 http://j2k-codec.com/links.html


 DISCLAIMER
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 J2K-CODEC IS DISTRIBUTED ON THE "AS IS" BASIS. NO WARRANTY OF
 ANY KIND IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. YOU USE THE SOFTWARE AT YOUR
 OWN RISK. THE DEVELOPER WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DATA LOSS, DAMAGES,
 LOSS OF PROFITS OR ANY OTHER KIND OF LOSS WHILE USING OR MISUSING
 THIS SOFTWARE.
