"Down Pillow" Control Code Creation: Step 1 of 88

Creation of the "Down Pillow"
Compression Algorithm Control
Codes:  Step 1 of 88

I am posting a series of steps
to comp.compression so that
there can be an external record
of my efforts to create a
sucessful copy of control codes
to use in the "Down Pillow"
compression algorithm as
discussed earlier this year.

Please disregard these posts
if you value your time; time
is money of course.  You are
warned up front, so don't
accuse me of wasting your time.
Concern yourself only if I am
sucessful and, of course, you
will have access to everything
you need to know in the archive.
But, if you are like me and love
wasting your time on frivolous
pursuits play along with me if
you dare.

Erik T. Evenson


Step 1 of 88

Using the pseudo-random number
generation program supplied in
one of the earliest posts create
a random (base 256) file of
length 17,694,720 bytes.
Be sure that the program
has the original random seed
data and the initial (null)
settings for the prime
sub-wheels.

!!!Important!!!
Be sure to use a ramdisk to
prevent hard drive damage.

If you can't find a ramdisk to
support the large file size
then create smaller sections
of the file and add them
together.  Be sure to follow
the comments in the program.
Be creative; it can be done.

If you cannot stand using
Qbasic for DOS modify the
programs I suggest to your
language of choice, or develop
your own program that gives
the same result.

Give the resulting random
number file the following
filename:  DPC01_01.DAT

More to follow.

evenuscinatus@yahoo.com (Plato777) wrote in message news:<39cccbf4.0408291009.643c4c53@post
ing.google.com>...
> I am posting a series of steps
> to comp.compression so that
> there can be an external record
> of my efforts to create a
> sucessful copy of control codes
> to use in the "Down Pillow"
> compression algorithm as
> discussed earlier this year.

One suggestion:  Don't post messages from your Game Boy.  Or are you
posting from a C64 or Apple II?  I can't think of any other reason you
are arbitrarily limiting the length of your lines to 32 characters...

Also, nobody is interested in reading 88 different posts.  Make a web
page, put your entire method on it, THEN post in this forum the URL of
that page along with a request for comments.

trixter@despammed.com (Jim Leonard) wrote in message news:<f93aad69.0408291700.2efff10f@pos
ting.google.com>...
> evenuscinatus@yahoo.com (Plato777) wrote in message news:<39cccbf4.0408291
009.643c4c53@posting.google.com>... 
>
> One suggestion:  Don't post messages from your Game Boy.  Or are you
> posting from a C64 or Apple II?  I can't think of any other reason you
> are arbitrarily limiting the length of your lines to 32 characters...

I am using my old trusty Timex-Sinclar 1000 ;-)
No, actually I just hate reading responses with jumbled lines
because of lengthy embedded arguments.  Just an acquired
habit.  Sorry if I increase the load on your vertical
eye muscles.  You don't have to read my posts.


>
> Also, nobody is interested in reading 88 different posts.  Make a web
> page, put your entire method on it, THEN post in this forum the URL of
> that page along with a request for comments.

The number "88" is a goal.  I am about five steps ahead
of my posts. Posting my methods to the comp.compression
newsgroup is my safegard in preserving my efforts in case
of catastropic file loss. You have the option of
excluding the listing of my posts and username if you
can't stand the sight of my postings.
The message load on this newsgroup surely
can handle the one post a w I will contribute.

Don't get stuck in an "infinite loop" on this point.

EE

evenuscinatus@yahoo.com (Plato777) wrote in message news:<39cccbf4.0409060852.19b1fb2@posti
ng.google.com>...
> The number "88" is a goal.  I am about five steps ahead
> of my posts. Posting my methods to the comp.compression
> newsgroup is my safegard in preserving my efforts in case
> of catastropic file loss.

Ignoring your misuse of usenet newsgroups as your personal backup
storage, I'm sure everyone here agrees that you shouldn't make
unsubstantiated claims if you want people to take you seriously.  Use
diskettes, CDROMs, etc. for your backups, and work on your theory
until it is *finished* and *proven*.  Then post it all at once,
preferably on a web page for people to reference.

> You have the option of
> excluding the listing of my posts and username if you
> can't stand the sight of my postings.
> The message load on this newsgroup surely
> can handle the one post a w I will contribute.

That's not the point.  Ignoring you is something I would do if I
didn't agree with what you said.  I don't want to ignore you; rather,
I would like to see you respect the individuals and concepts in this
newsgroup, if not all newsgroups in general.