Re: A86: Re: Lite86 compression
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Re: A86: Re: Lite86 compression
The Lite86 program and plugin for asm studio create self extracting
executables, just like the PK program way back when (if anyone remembers
that thing...I had it on my 8088 :)
>
> Ok but if I use Lite86 on the program wouldn't it have to be decompressed
> before its ran? And if thats not it what do you mean by that and how
would
> it be decompressed?
>
>
> >Lite86 uses LZSS compression (I believe), whereas Pic2RLE uses RLE (run
> >length encoding). The RLE method used works off bytes, so even with fair
> >compression (50%), there is still much that can be compressed. It is
> >really
> >only useful so that you can easily add a title pic and not worry about
all
> >the dead space...it really doesn't touch the actual data, if you think
> >about
> >it. As with all methods of compression, the best way is to try
everything
> >and see what works best. But what will most likely save you the most
room
> >is to use Pic2RLE on the picture, and use Lite86 on the whole program.
> >
> >To disable the plugin, go to tools, options, and choose the plugin for
> >.86p.
> >The plugin will create a self extracting program. Just remember that the
> >program cannot use writeback, nor can it be over ~7.5k. You can get the
> >full package with the compressor (for DOS) and decompressor (on
calc--Z80)
> >on ticalc.org in the DOS utilities section.
> >
> > > When I went to comepile a program with Assembly Studio 86 with a full
> >screen
> > > pic something came up that said compressed like 86% and i was also
> >useing
> > > Pic2RLE first wich one is best? Second how do I disable this plug in?
If
> > > lite86 is better where do i get the decompresion routine?
> >
> >
> >
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