Re: Hi-res picture packer?

["ict@ccess" <gids.rs@sasktel.net>]

> I tried to send you my Hires packer, but your email bounced back.
> Send me an email if you are still interested.
>
> Rob


Anyone wanting to download my version of Hires and Dbl Hires (only one
program) picture packer can try here

http://216.197.169.245/Apple%20II%20Programs/compression.zip

Here is what my program can do.

It can compress both single res and dbl res graphics.
Works under Prodos and Dos 3.3 (the compression/decompression part
does but the file loader works under Prodos only)
Fairly high compression.
can compress all or any part of the screen you designate
can be used to compress animated sequences in the same spot on a
screen.  Due to the way the pixels are drawn to the screen, for
instance, if the first frame contains say, a background, only the
pixels in the second frame that have changed from the first frame, are
compressed in an animated sequence.  So, the background would not need
to be redrawn in the 2nd frame.  This allows for very high compression
of the animated sequence.
Very fast load and decompression due to file size.  Should be able to
load and decompress a graphic faster than loading an uncompressed
graphic from a hard drive.

Rob