: Finds repeated strings of data and replaces them with shorter "pointers" to earlier occurrences.
The story of is actually the story of the .ZIP file format itself and its tragic creator, Phil Katz . While the specific filename "Mypc.zip" is a common generic name used for personal backups, its existence is made possible by a dramatic corporate battle and a lonely personal struggle. 1. The Legal Battle (ARC vs. PKARC) Mypc.zip
: Assigns shorter binary codes to the most frequently used characters in a file. : Finds repeated strings of data and replaces
In the mid-1980s, the standard for file compression was the format, created by a company called System Enhancement Associates (SEA). In the mid-1980s, the standard for file compression
: Following the death of his father, Katz withdrew from society and his own company. He became a chronic alcoholic and lived in extreme isolation.
: SEA sued Katz’s company, PKWARE , for trademark and copyright infringement, claiming he had copied their source code.
: In April 2000, Katz was found dead in a hotel room in Milwaukee at the age of 37. He died alone from acute pancreatic bleeding caused by his alcoholism, surrounded by empty liquor bottles. 4. Technical Legacy