>Arithmetic Encoding Compression.  Has anyone heard of this?

Yes, Arithmetic coding is a the next step up from Huffman 
compression. It is a bit more complicated in both concept and 
implementation requiring more CPU time, but I think it will be the 
"method of choice" when cost of storing or sending information is 
high enough.

I have a bunch of data compressional algorithms in C from the dark 
side, but my CodeWarrior has no problem reading the files. I'll send 
them to you if you want.

If you do make a FB translation, I would like to have a copy.

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