Pack-Ice
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'''Pack-Ice''' (also called '''Ice Packer''' or '''ICE!''') is a file compression program, and associated file format, used on Atari ST computers. It was developed by someone calling himself "Axe of Delight", who later changed his handle to "Axe of Superior". | '''Pack-Ice''' (also called '''Ice Packer''' or '''ICE!''') is a file compression program, and associated file format, used on Atari ST computers. It was developed by someone calling himself "Axe of Delight", who later changed his handle to "Axe of Superior". | ||
| − | There are several different versions of the format, and | + | There are several different versions of the format, and it's not clear how compatible they are. |
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== Identification == | == Identification == | ||
Apparently, files begin with ASCII "{{magic|Ice!}}", or (starting with v2.40?) "{{magic|ICE!}}". | Apparently, files begin with ASCII "{{magic|Ice!}}", or (starting with v2.40?) "{{magic|ICE!}}". | ||
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| + | More research needed. The source code for ''Ancient'' indicates that files can also start with "{{magic|TMM!}}", "{{magic|TSM!}}", or "{{magic|SHE!}}", or end with "{{magic|Ice!}}". | ||
== Software == | == Software == | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://sourceforge.net/projects/sc68/ unice68] |
* [http://cd.textfiles.com/atarilibrary/atari_cd07/UTILITY/PACKERS/PACK_ICE/ Pack-Ice 2.4] (Atari software) | * [http://cd.textfiles.com/atarilibrary/atari_cd07/UTILITY/PACKERS/PACK_ICE/ Pack-Ice 2.4] (Atari software) | ||
** [http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/atari/arcers/ice_240.lzh Another copy of the above] | ** [http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/atari/arcers/ice_240.lzh Another copy of the above] | ||
* ftp://ftp.untergrund.net/users/ltk_tscc/fujiology/D/DELIGHT/ → ICE*.ZIP: Several versions of Pack-Ice | * ftp://ftp.untergrund.net/users/ltk_tscc/fujiology/D/DELIGHT/ → ICE*.ZIP: Several versions of Pack-Ice | ||
* [http://dhs.nu/news.php?t=single&ID=790 Pack-Ice source code] (assembly language) | * [http://dhs.nu/news.php?t=single&ID=790 Pack-Ice source code] (assembly language) | ||
| + | * [https://github.com/temisu/ancient Ancient] | ||
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| + | == Sample files == | ||
| + | * http://cd.textfiles.com/atarilibrary/atari_cd07/DISKMAGS/DBAMAG/DBAMAG12/PICTURES/ | ||
| + | * http://sndh.atari.org/sndh/sndh_lf/ → *.sndh | ||
| + | * {{DexvertSamples|archive/packIce}} | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | * | + | * {{AtariForumWiki|ICE|ICE}}, from the Atari Forum Wiki |
* [http://mikro.naprvyraz.sk/docs/Coding/1/PACKING.TXT Packing Algorithms, by Axe of Superior] | * [http://mikro.naprvyraz.sk/docs/Coding/1/PACKING.TXT Packing Algorithms, by Axe of Superior] | ||
[[Category:Atari computers]] | [[Category:Atari computers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:02, 1 November 2024
- For other "Ice" formats, see ICE.
Pack-Ice (also called Ice Packer or ICE!) is a file compression program, and associated file format, used on Atari ST computers. It was developed by someone calling himself "Axe of Delight", who later changed his handle to "Axe of Superior".
There are several different versions of the format, and it's not clear how compatible they are.
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[edit] Identification
Apparently, files begin with ASCII "Ice!", or (starting with v2.40?) "ICE!".
More research needed. The source code for Ancient indicates that files can also start with "TMM!", "TSM!", or "SHE!", or end with "Ice!".
[edit] Software
- unice68
- Pack-Ice 2.4 (Atari software)
- ftp://ftp.untergrund.net/users/ltk_tscc/fujiology/D/DELIGHT/ → ICE*.ZIP: Several versions of Pack-Ice
- Pack-Ice source code (assembly language)
- Ancient
[edit] Sample files
- http://cd.textfiles.com/atarilibrary/atari_cd07/DISKMAGS/DBAMAG/DBAMAG12/PICTURES/
- http://sndh.atari.org/sndh/sndh_lf/ → *.sndh
- dexvert samples — archive/packIce
[edit] Links
- ICE, from the Atari Forum Wiki
- Packing Algorithms, by Axe of Superior
