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From: Jinfu_Jinfu_Chen@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Question about ARC format
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Date: 6 Jan 88 04:10:02 GMT
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RE: ARC format

If you are just looking for a ready program to unARC file at VAX, you
can get a copy at CompuServe's VAX SIG which was written in FORTRAN.
I used to have a copy but didn't take it with me when changing job as the
new company doesn't have a VAX.

The source code of ARC can be found at IBM land. Some BBS (perhaps CompuServe
) have it posted. Also DEC user group may have an authentic version of ARC
in C (I crossed over some old messages at CIS a few months ago).

IEEE Computer's June 1984 issue has an article about the major compression
scheme ARC used, check page 8-19.

Jinfu Chen