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In article <1993Jan11.215205.8531@nuchat.sccsi.com> Mark Johnson,
markj@nuchat.sccsi.com writes:
> I am trying to figure which one to get for my powerbook 140. 
Autodoubler or 
>Diskdoubler.  They both compress files.  Autodoubler is definately
automatic.
>Diskdoubler says it will expand compressed files ond execute compressed
programs
>.  I know Autodoubler has an Init that runs at startup how about
Diskdoubler?

Both are INITs (well, Autodoubler is actually a control panel that has an 
INIT component). IMHO, Autodoubler would be better for you if you are 
just interesd in increasing your disk space. It's compression and 
decompression algorithms are much faster and it decompresses read-only 
files and applications to memory only, reducing disk accessing.

Diskdoubler is not as 'smooth' at decompression/recompression on the fly, 
but works ok. It's really more intended for selective compression of 
things you don't use too often and for archiving purposes.

Of course, they work well together, giving you the best of both worlds... 
Unfortunately, that means spending a bit more, but I've seen a few places 
with 'special package deals' (mail-order houses and the like).

Good luck!

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