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> MsgNo: 418583 Reply to MsgNo: 0 Date: 6-09-1997
> Forum: CLARION / 15 3rd Party Products
> Subject: LSP Compression Test
> From: jr.,Friedrich Linder 101737, 2760
> To: ALL,
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>= LSPack for Clarion (LSP) =
>============================
>
>Here are the final test results for the **soon** coming compression
>toolkit for Clarion for Windows.
>
>To compare the ratio and compression time of LSP with PKZIP for Windows 2.5
>(16-Bit) and WinZIP 6.2 (32-Bit) we have compressed our whole WINDOWS
>directory into one archive.
>
>Our Windows directory contains at the moment 422 files (13,173,930 Bytes -
>without WIN386.SWP because this file cannot be handled).
>
>NOTE: PKZIP for Windows 2.5 and WinZIP 6.2 are compression utilities and
>it is not possible to compile such utilities into your application.
>The LSPack for CW (LSP) Toolkit is a comprehensive library of functions
>that allows you to incorporate sophisticated compression technology into
>your Clarion for Windows application - COMPILE IT TO YOUR APPLICATION !!!
>
>
>Compression System (*) Original Compressed Ratio Compression
>(normal compression mode) Size Size % Time
>================================================= ========================
>PKZIP for Windows 2.5 (16-Bit) 13,173,930 5,884,009 55% 1:37 min
>WinZIP 6.2 (32-Bit) 13,173,930 6,694,567 59% 1:18 min
>
>LSP 1.0 (Shell-Demo 16-Bit) 13,173,930 5,923,128 55% 1:16 min
>LSP 1.0 (Shell Demo 32-Bit) 13,173,930 5,923,128 55% 0:59 min
>================================================= ========================
>(*)We have not used wildcards!!
>
>
>If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us:
>
>Linder Software Systems - Programmer Tool Development
>http://members.aol.com/LinderSoft
>cis :101737,2760
>www :101737.2760@compuserve.com
>
>
>
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> MsgNo: 421105 Reply to MsgNo: 0 Date: 6-18-1997
> Forum: CLARION / 15 3rd Party Products
> Subject: *** LSPack for CW Info
> From: jr.,Friedrich Linder 101737, 2760
> To: ALL,
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>= L S P - T H E C O M P R E S S I O N T O O L K I T F O R C W =
>================================================= ===========================
>= Everything you need to start including sophisticated compression in your =
>= Clarion application TODAY ! - and ZIP compatibility TOMORROW ! =
>================================================= ===========================
> June 18, 1997
>
>-----------------------------
>- Compression the right way -
>-----------------------------
>
>LSPack for CW (LSP) is a comprehensive library of functions that allows you
>to incorporate sophisticated compression technology into your Clarion for
>Windows application. Using the robust LSP "API" ("Application Programmer's
>Interface"), you can write software to perform simple data in, data out
>compression as well as create multi-file archives supporting features
>normally associated with stand-alone utilities like PKZIP, ZOO, LHARC or
>others.
>
>By using LSP, you'll never have to shell out to the operation system again.
>You don't have to learn hundreds of calls or countless parameters. Only a
>few functions give you total control where you need it, simplicity where you
>want it. LSP differs from competitors by providing more than simple data
>in / data out compression. In addition to such functions, LSP also provides
>advanced support for multi-file archives, 32-bit CRC computations, file and
>directory management functions, text vs. binary data recognition, adjustable
>temp-files, automatic Long File Name to Short File Name conversion (under
>'Down Level Systems'), service functions (GetFreeDisk(), FileExists())
>royalty-free DLLs and much more...
>
>To aid in learning to use LSP, a full featured Windows LSP Shell program is
>provided with full Clarion source code, along with six sample applications
>and a Windows Help File system.
>
>
>---------------------------
>- Get lots of flexibility -
>---------------------------
>
>The LSP Toolkit is chock full of properties and methods which give you plenty
>of flexibility when you're building your Clarion application. Over 10
>properties can be set at design or runtime. Set the LSP_USE_TEMP_PATH to
>True and during the compression process the pathname will be stored along with
>the filename. Set the LSP_USE_TEMP_PATH to False during the decompression
>process the path will not be reconstructed.
>
>LSP is available in both 16 and 32 bit versions, for Windows 3.1x, Windows 95
>and Windows NT. Just add the LSP library to your project, set a few parameters
>and you'll be PACKing and UnPACKing in minutes! You can literally copy code
>from the online help or the sample applications right into your project and
>create a LSP archive without writing a single line of code !
>
>We have already formed the foundation to support the industry ZIP standard.
>The LSP v1.0 system already includes (and uses) the compression / decompression
>technology that makes it possible to read/write ZIP 2.04g files --BUT-- we are
>still working on the ZIP archive header logic and the encryption/decryption
>code.
>
>---------------------------------------
>- LSPack for CW (LSP) Feature Summary -
>---------------------------------------
>
>- Designed from the ground up for Clarion for Windows.
>- LSPack-Demo-Interface (with full Clarion source-code included) to demonstrate
> the power of LSPack for CW.
>- Available in both native Windows 16 & 32-Bit.
>- Full support for Windows 95 and NT
>- Full support for Long File Names (LFNs) under Win95, NT3.5x/4.0.
>- Conversion algorithm to mangle LFNs under 'Down Level Systems' (Win3.1x,
> Win32s) - we have cloned the Win95 conversion algorithm !
>- Highly optimized code for superior performance and compression ratio.
>- LSPack compresses files an average of 50-80% with many large text and
>database
> files compressing well over 90%.
>- Full support for multi-file archives.
>- File and directory management functions.
>- Get information about the LSP archive.
>- Add/Update/Delete/Extract functions.
>- High-Speed-Backup function.
>- Text vs. binary data recognation.
>- Adjustable temp-file support.
>- LSPACK.DLL (compression) is small at only 36K.
>- LSUNPACK.DLL (de-compression) is small at only 33K.
>- Includes CRC-32 calculation routine for data integrity verification.
>- Service functions (GetFreeDisk, FileExists, ...).
>- LSPack Function Library for CW.
>- No runtime royalties.
>- And much more...
>
>
>-------------------
>- Future Features -
>-------------------
>
>- Self-extracting archives.
>- Disk-spanning.
>- ZIP compatibility.
>
>
>----------------------------
>- Pricing and Availability -
>----------------------------
>
>LSPack for CW (16-Bit) is US$40 and the 32-Bit version is US$50 (both
>16&32-Bit only US$70). This is a special 'Introductory Price' valid only
>until July 14, 1997.
>
>The regular LSPack for CW (16-Bit) price is US$65 and the 32-Bit version is
>US$80 (both 16&32-Bit US$110).
>
>You can purchase and immediately receive the Registered Version of the
>software from our "Try and Buy" corporation, via SWREG or directly from us.
>
>- To purchase via SWREG:
> LSP 16-Bit version : GO SWREG #15565
> LSP 32-Bit version : GO SWREG #15566
> LSP 16&32-Bit COMBO: GO SWREG #15567
>
>- To purchase from our "Try and Buy" corporation or directly from us
> visit our WWW page: http://members.aol.com/LinderSoft
> (the link to our "Try and Buy" corporation will be available on June 19,
>1997).
>
>
>If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us:
>
>Linder Software Systems - Programmer Tool Development
>http://members.aol.com/LinderSoft
>cis :101737,2760
>www :101737.2760@compuserve.com
>
>
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> MsgNo: 421106 Reply to MsgNo: 0 Date: 6-18-1997
> Forum: CLARION / 15 3rd Party Products
> Subject: LSPack NOW AVAILABLE
> From: jr.,Friedrich Linder 101737, 2760
> To: ALL,
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>= LSP - The Compression Toolkit for CW =
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>
>Linder Software is pleased to announce the release of LSPack for CW
>Version 1.0 - The Compression Toolkit for Clarion for Windows.
>
>A local compiled Shell-Demo (powered by LSP) is now available for
>download from the Linder Software WWW page.
>
>Aim your browser toward http://members.aol.com/LinderSoft
>to download the demo, additional payment options and ordering
>information.
>
>------------------------
>Pricing and Availability
>------------------------
>
>LSPack for CW (16-Bit) is US$40 and the 32-Bit version is US$50
>(both 16&32-Bit only US$70). This is a special 'Introductory
>Price' valid only until July 14, 1997.
>
>The regular LSPack for CW (16-Bit) price is US$65 and the 32-Bit
>version is US$80 (both 16&32-Bit US$110).
>
>You can purchase and immediately receive the Registered Version of
>the software from our "Try and Buy" corporation, via SWREG or
>directly from us.
>
>- To purchase via SWREG:
> LSPack 16-Bit version : GO SWREG #15565
> LSPack 32-Bit version : GO SWREG #15566
> LSPack 16&32-Bit COMBO: GO SWREG #15567
>
>- To purchase from our "Try and Buy" corporation or directly from us
> visit our WWW page: http://members.aol.com/LinderSoft
> (the link to our "Try and Buy" corporation will be available on
> June 19, 1997).
>
>If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us:
>
>Linder Software Systems - Programmer Tool Development
>http://members.aol.com/LinderSoft
>cis :101737,2760
>www :101737.2760@compuserve.com
>
>
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