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Re: DOS 3.3 File Compression
- Subject: Re: DOS 3.3 File Compression
- From: Doug McComber <doug.mccomber+csa2@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:56:20 GMT
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On Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:39:46 -0500, Jeff Blakeney wrote:
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> Summary
> =======
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> To summarize, most Apple II files are available as Binary II wrapped
> ShrinkIt archives with a BXY extension. The ShrinkIt archive name is a
> ProDOS legal filename but the Binary II wrapped file can have whatever
> name is legal for the system it resides on.
Okay, this is what I've been doing (just not understanding if it was good
practice). What I wasn't going but will for DOS 3.3 files is the blank
floppy concept for smaller archives.
All-in-all I think the bxy files are great for hardware and while a
little inconvenient for emulator users, still usable.
Thanks for all the advice everyone.
Doug