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Re: New compression method

The judgment might be being made among some of you that the algorithm is automatically a failure since it cannot possibly compress all possible combinations of files to 515 bytes. The algorithm doesn’t have to be equally successful with compressing every class of file, and they don’t all have to be reduced to 515 bytes to be considered successfully compressed. The most “successful” compression technology becomes so by specializing in one class of file or another, e.g., imagery, text, object, and executable files. Our friend here hasn’t yet had the opportunity to run rigorous tests on the wide variety of files within even one class yet to discover the limitations of his algorithm.

This is a learning experience in developing an algorithm. Everyone can help as independent testers, with developing test procedures, mathematical proofs, test sets, critique, etc. Just keep it positive. The mathematical reasoning posted above is very good experience for Aalfabob and for any of us for the type of proof that will be required whenever you develop a commercially viable algorithm.

Don’t be discouraged to uncover shortcomings of your method.
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