At 9:35 AM -0400 on 10/26/01, tedd wrote:


>>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.

Sure, I'd love to see them.

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

Of course.

At 10:07 AM -0400 on 10/26/01, tedd wrote:

>Now, what are you designing an encryption thing for?
>
>tedd

Actually, I'm not.  I really don't design anything.  Unlike most the 
the prolific coders here, I just like to play around with code.  In 
fact, in all the time I've been on this list, I don't think I have 
once created a single complete application.
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