[net.micro] Data compression techniques

T.MOORE@deep-thought.mit.edu (Andrew Moore) (02/13/86)

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   I need information on data compression techniques such as those used
in CP/M and MS-DOS's SQ/USQ and ARC files, or any other "squeezer" programs.
I need to know basically what techniques are known and how each works.  Any
information would be appreciated.  Thanks.

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jutz@pogo.UUCP (Curt Jutzi) (02/20/86)

>
>   I need information on data compression techniques such as those used
>in CP/M and MS-DOS's SQ/USQ and ARC files, or any other "squeezer" programs.
>I need to know basically what techniques are known and how each works.  Any
>information would be appreciated.  Thanks.
>

	Try Hoffmann Encoding


		Curt Jutzi
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