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From: Andy Hakim
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1992 01:13

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lasner@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Charles Lasner) writes:
: 
: Since data compression isn't a stagnant issue, Teledisk bucks that trend by
: offering an arbitrary (albeit useful) compression method.  Further, since
: compressed data can't be further compressed, this means that when you
: attempt to archive these files with another utility such as LHARC or PKZIP,
: there are some problems:

WARNING:  I dont believe that the compression technique offered by 
teledisk v2.12 is stable!  On several ocassions, when I have used 
the compress option when creating IBM disks, I have received a 
"CRC error" while restoring.  

Another problem with TD's compression option is that it's SLOW.  I
much prefer using PKZIP.

In response to Barry's idea of settup up an FTP site for PRO, I'm
all for it.  It would be great to be able to access some of that 
DECUS stuff this way.  I also have a few disks full of utils & stuff 
for the pro that I can upload.

-andy

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