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From: patmec@attc.UUCP (Pat Mecheski)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Color Raster Compression
Message-ID: <1235@attc.UUCP>
Date: 12 Mar 91 20:33:51 GMT
Reply-To: patmec@auto-trol.COM ()
Organization: Auto-trol Technology, Denver
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Color Raster Compression

Hello,

I am looking for a good format for color raster compression.  The
format should compress 8-bit color reasonably well and have good compression/decompression performance.

The LZW compression format seems to compress well, but I am
concerned about performance.  Does anyone have any info on LZW's
compression/decompression performance?  I also heard that there could
be legal issues with using LZW, does anyone know anything about this?
What other lossless color compression formats are available?

Thanks very much for any help!!!!!!!!!!!!

	Pat Mecheski
	email:  patmec@auto-trol.com