Re: Need information on data compression algorithms

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From: lambert
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 1987 05:14

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]>> Once apon a time, about five years ago, a UK company called DJAI, (the
]>> authors of The Last One - a 4GL program generator) said that they had an
]>> algorithm which would (reversibly) compress arbitrary text into 40-80 bytes.

]> This is a facinating story...  Anyone else ever hear about this?

] Or maybe it's a hoax.  What was the date on the original article? 4-1-87
] maybe :-)

No, Mar-30-87.  But think: when was "about five years ago"?

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Lambert Meertens, CWI, Amsterdam; lambert@cwi.nl

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