Archives for file compression

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Continuing our “back to basics” look at compression, ever wonder how how sound compression works? The answer is: by fooling our ears! Here’s how…

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Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Continuing our “back to basics” look at compression, today let’s look at what jpeg, gif, png and other compression techniques for compressing graphics mean and what they are good for.

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Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Every once in a while, it’s a good idea to go back to basics. One of the most basic things about the digital world today is compression of files. But what does that mean and how does it work? Let’s start with text…

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Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

In my family, conventional wisdom was “you can’t put two pounds in a one pound bag.”  Maybe true at the grocery store but not in the digital realm.

Good thing, too. Herewith a few thoughts on file compression.

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