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From: KYLE CASSIDY
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 16:31

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	while ftping i frequently see programs with the .z suffix, which i 
assume is some type of text compression. what is is? and what do i need to 
de-arc something compressed with it?

thanks...kc

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