Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!cornell!rochester!udel!mvac!thomas
From: thomas@mvac.UUCP (Thomas Lapp)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: compression programs
Message-ID: <20.UUL1.3#5131@mvac.UUCP>
Date: 4 Apr 89 02:04:11 GMT
Reply-To: mvac!thomas@udel.edu
Organization: TL**2
Lines: 18

I have a friend who is interested in the theory behind the various compress-
ion techniques used on PC files (ie. .ARC, .ZIP, etc.).  The program PK(UN)ZIP
uses a new technique which is somewhat explained in the documentation which
comes with the program distribution.  However, my friend was not able to 
make heads or tails of the discussion.  Can anyone point him to some other
sources which explain the compression technique used by Phil Katz' program?

Thanks.  Please e-mail direct.  I'll summarize if requested.

                         - tom
==============================================================================
 You trust REPLY?  Well, if you insist.  Just don't cry if it doesn't work.
                                         -------------------------------------
uucp:     ...!udel!mvac!thomas          ! "One day I put instant coffee in
Internet: mvac!thomas@udel.edu          !  the microwave.... And I almost
Internet: mvac!thomas@udel.edu          !  went back in time" -- Steven Wright
     changing to: mvac23!thomas@udel.edu!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------