Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!husc6!purdue!gatech!udel!mmdf
From: detert@lognet2.arpa (CMS David K. Detert)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Compress
Message-ID: <3405@louie.udel.EDU>
Date: 20 Jul 88 23:52:23 GMT
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In article <3292@louie.udel.EDU> I wrote:
>Does anyone have a version of compress/uncompress that will work on the Amiga
>and uncompress the files from the Purdue archives?  I have downloaded the
>one from Purdue, but it always returns an error - file not in compressed
>format.  Any help would be appreciated.
>

To all who responded with advise, I thank you.  It appears that the version of
compress in the archives at Purdue will only handle a max of 13 bit compression
and Pat (White) uses 15 bit compression for the archives.  Kjohn indicated
there would be a newer version available at AmiExpo and I hope to be able to
pick it up.

For those who sent advice, I do use BINARY when FTP'ing and can download, etc.,
just fine, but I have to use the UN*X version of uncompress on the LOGNET2
system.  It would certainly save time if I could download the compressed file
to my Amy and uncompress/unshar/uudecode/dearc/etc on Amy.

If I am not successful after AmiExpo, I will put up another request for help. 
Thanks to all who responded.

CMSgt Dave Detert       ARPANet:  detert<at>lognet2.arpa

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PS for Dan "Sneakers" Schein.  I don't know what a GOOD (useable) UUCP address
would be.  I only know the ARPANet address above.  I'll try to figure it out if
needed after AmiExpo.  Thanks and keep up the terrific support!