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From: Cliff Green (cliffg_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-06-27 12:27:20


> I don't think binary archives are going to be smaller
>than the equivalent
> text archive. native binary archives are built for
>speed, text for
> portability, and xml to satisfy those who feel they need
>it.

I generally agree, but I wouldn't be surprised if binary
archives are smaller than text archives for everything but
unusual cases. It may not be a significant percentage
difference, and of course without some objective test
cases I'm just guessing.

And of course we need to better define the specifics of a
"binary archive" - I'll follow-up with a reply to your
next e-mail.

Cliff


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