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-----< Archive Comparison Table >------

This ZIP file contains all the results
and any other information about the
Archive Comparison Table.

This table contains comparisons between
46 different archiving programs. Using
5 different data sets for the testing.

All Users: Please read QUESTION.TXT
New Users: Please read README.TXT
Old Users: Please read CHANGES.TXT
-------< Version 27 - 30/12/95 >-------

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***** A.C.T. -  September 1998 *****
      Archive Comparison Test

A.C.T. is a monthly report comparing
124 different compression programs
(archivers) for speed and ability to
compress files.  The archivers are
tested on TXT, EXE, 669, BMP and
multiple files.  It also includes a
checklist of special features some
archivers can perform and the e-mail
addresses of the authors.

Author  :  JEFF GILCHRIST
Internet:  jeffg@nbnet.nb.ca
************************************

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Archive Comparison Test (March 1999 edition)

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Vernon Buerg's fast ARC extraction program

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High perfomance archiver, self-extract release

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Robert Jung's ARJ archiver, v2.50, intl. vers.

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ark100.zipExecutable COM file archiver and EXE to COM converter

A simple utility that enables you to create executable archives of COM
files. Similar to XEQ but simpler and smaller and with no 64K limit on
total archive size. Includes EXC, a program that converts EXE files to
COM format (with some limitations!). Includes assembly language source
for both programs and full documentation. Native MS-DOS software (runs
in DOS box under Windows 3.xx/95/98/NT and OS/2). ARK and EXC are both
copyrighted free programs, released under the GNU GPL (open source).
Author: Kris Heidenstrom, kheidens@clear.net.nz.
Release 1.0.1, 23 August 1998.

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BMF v0.3: Lossless image compression utility

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BMF v0.5: Lossless image compression utility

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CRUSH v1.8  Super-compressor for DOS.
Fed up with limited compression performance
of Stacker, PKZIP, UC2, ZOO, ARJ and LHA?
CRUSH will usually give 5%-50% improved
compression over any other DOS compression
tool, & yet allows the user to continue using
the archiver already in use. CRUSH is fast &
the ideal choice for users keen to save disk
space. PocketD v4.1 compat. New: no 1000 file
limit

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Hamarsoft HAP archiver self-extract release

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JAM Real-Time Data Compression Utilities

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JAR file archiver v1.02x (export version)

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JRCHIVE 1.10  - JRchive is a program for
compressing and storing files in an archive.
It has a "concatenated archive" option that 
puts the files in the archive first, then 
compresses it for better compression ratios.
Archives and the file extraction program may
be distributed without royalty and you may 
also create royalty-free self-extracting 
archives - For all IBM PCs and compatibles. 
From JAYAR Systems. $29.00

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LGHA v1.1: MS-DOS archiver

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LHA Ver 2.55E English version   (Free soft)
MS-DOS file compression/extraction utility.

Copyright(C) Haruyasu Yoshizaki
 Email: SDI00506@niftyserve.or.jp    
        pcs02846@asciinet.or.jp
        FEM12376@pcvan.or.jp
English Document by: Hitoshi Ozawa
 Email: h_ozawa@bekkoame.or.jp
 Homepage:http://www.bekkoame.or.jp/~h_ozawa/

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MSXiE (tm) High-Performance Archiver 1.40 Pro
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
High Data Compressing XiE Archiver, up to 77%
Better Compression.  Cool Colours Interface.
Our compression ratio can compare with others
RAR, ARJ, UC2, ZIP, UC2, LHA, ARC, SQZ, etc..
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
* Highest Multimedia Compression
* FREE UnXiE Quick Extracter Utility
- Fixed 1.30 Beta Signature Error
- Fixed Directory Creates with "\"
* Supported with MSCiC Edition 5 and 6
+ Added Errorlevels For Status Returns
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
(C)Copyright 1997 Mercury Soft Technology Inc.

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OOP v2.3.130: Archiver

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PKZIP 2.50 for DOS from PKWARE

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RAR archiver v2.03 with built-in shell

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RAR archiver v2.06 with built-in shell

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A high performance solids archiver v1.4

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Keep varying levels of backup file versions

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RSP for Excel users

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Portable tar v3.20g - DOS/UNIX backup/
compressor w/hardware support.

The utility allows extract from/write to
archives in files, floppies or QIC-02 and
ASPI-driven SCSI streamers in both regular
'tar' format and compressed by (g)zip or
'compress'. Program reads both System V
and GNU multyvolume formats, supplies
compression and number of other options.

Easy way to transfer data between
different OSes!

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UltraCompressor II Pro archiver from AIP-NL

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UltraCompressor II archiver from AIP-NL

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ARJ file extractor for MS-DOS/Unix/VMS/others

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Untar v1.05: Tar unpacker

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 UNTGZ .tgz (tar.gzip) Extractor v0.95

THE solution for extracting .tar and gzip
archives. Directly extracts .tgz .tar .gz
files. Fast and easy.  Features automatic
long filename conversion.  Includes: DOS,
DOS 386+, 32-bit Windows 95/NT and also a
native OS/2 EXE. Also includes complete C
source! [E] GNU software: copyrighted but
absolutely free. By Tillmann Steinbrecher

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Info-ZIP's UnZip 5.32: Free zipfile extractor

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Info-ZIP's free UnZipper with fast 386 version

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Info-ZIP's UnZip 5.40: Free zipfile extractor

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Info-ZIP's free UnZipper with fast 386 version

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Info-ZIP's UnZip 5.32: generic C sources
  Complete C source code for Info-ZIP's
  PKUNZIP-compatible .zip extractor, for
  all supported compilers and platforms
  (Unix, OS/2, MS-DOS, NT, VMS, Amiga,
  Atari, Mac, Acorn, VM/CMS, etc.), plus
  lots of pretty decent documentation.
This is FREE (but copyrighted) software.
See COPYING for details on distribution
and reuse.

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Info-ZIP's UnZip 5.4: generic C sources
  Complete C source code for Info-ZIP's
  PKUNZIP-compatible .zip extractor, for
  all supported compilers and platforms
  (Unix, OS/2, MS-DOS, NT, VMS, Amiga,
  Atari, Mac, Acorn, VM/CMS, etc.), plus
  lots of pretty decent documentation.
This is FREE (but copyrighted) software.
See COPYING for details on distribution
and reuse.

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Waveform Archiver: Compress & store .wav files

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Packs small COM files into one to save space

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Info-ZIP's portable ZIP v2.2, C source code

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Info-ZIP's portable ZIP v2.2, MS-DOS EXEs