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- DOCUMENTATION FOR "PACK" AND "UNPACK"
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- PACK is an amazing program from Europe which will take almost any executable
- program, pack it, and create a new runnable program which is much smaller
- than the original. PACK will usually create a new file which is on average
- about 50% of its original size, although file size will vary depending upon
- the program being packed and its original size. This utility is great for
- anyone short on disk space (who isn't!) and will also greatly shorten the
- load time of large programs run from floppy disk. Beware, some files
- (especially small files or previously packed programs) can become larger in
- size when packed, so keep an eye on the resulting file size. Almost any
- program can be packed, but there are a few which might not work if packed so
- you should be sure to test your packed programs before removing the original.
- Pack only files with the following extensions: .PRG, .TOS, .TTP, .APP.
- Following a successful packing, the original file size, the new file size,
- and the packed program size as a percentage of the original size is shown.
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- UNPACK, the companion to PACK, will unpack any file which has been previously
- packed.
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- Language translation of PACK and UNPACK into English by Gordon W. Moore.
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