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 it's not clear how compatible they are. | There are several different versions of the format, and it's not clear how compatible they are. | ||
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* 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) | ||
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== Sample files == | == Sample files == | ||
Revision as of 13:31, 2 July 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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Identification
Apparently, files begin with ASCII "Ice!", or (starting with v2.40?) "ICE!".
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
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
Links
- ICE, from the Atari Forum Wiki
- Packing Algorithms, by Axe of Superior
