hultquis@pioneer.arpa (Jeff P.M. Hultquist) (12/23/87)
Can anyone out there provide me with the specs for decoding ARC files? I would like to unbundle some files on a Vax before downloading just the ones I need. Thanks in advance, Jeff Hultquist hultquis@pioneer.arc.nasa.gov Jeff P.M. Hultquist --- hultquis@pioneer.arc.nasa.gov --- hultquis@ames-pioneer.arpa
Jinfu_Jinfu_Chen@cup.portal.com (01/06/88)
RE: ARC format If you are just looking for a ready program to unARC file at VAX, you can get a copy at CompuServe's VAX SIG which was written in FORTRAN. I used to have a copy but didn't take it with me when changing job as the new company doesn't have a VAX. The source code of ARC can be found at IBM land. Some BBS (perhaps CompuServe ) have it posted. Also DEC user group may have an authentic version of ARC in C (I crossed over some old messages at CIS a few months ago). IEEE Computer's June 1984 issue has an article about the major compression scheme ARC used, check page 8-19. Jinfu Chen