[comp.compression] CRC Check Info Request

notscott@sanjuan (Scott Notenberg 8792) (04/25/91)

Many compressors (and modem transfer protocolos) use a CRC algorithm
(cylce-redundancy-check) to verify errorless decompression (or transfer) of
packets/files of data.  I understand the need for them but I haven't been
able to locate any _real_ information about what it actually is or how to
implement one.  Could anyone point me in the direction to find articles/books
/source code/other news groups about either actual implementations or the
theoretical basis of a CRC check.  If I get enough useful replies I'll
post the sources and my findings.
					Thanks,	Scott

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