Compact Pro

Author: Bill Goodman
Publisher: Cyclos
Shared by: MR
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  • Compact Pro 1.5.1 
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What is Compact Pro?

Compact Pro is a Macintosh application which lets you reduce the size of many of the files on your computer by “compressing” the data in the files. Making files smaller can free up valuable space on your hard disk. It can also reduce the number of floppy disks needed to save back-up copies of important files. If you transfer files between computers using modems, you can save time and money by first compressing the files since compressed files usually take significantly less time to transmit. 

Compact Pro also supports “archives”. An archive is a collection of files and folders which are combined into a single unit. By grouping related items into an archive, you can simplify the storage of large amounts of data. This helps organize your backup data storage in much the same way that using folders helps organize your desktop.

Features

  • Advanced compression algorithm typically reduces file size by 50%. 
  • Files and folders may be stored together in “archives” which further reduce storage space and simplify file management. 
  • Encryption capability provides the ability to scramble sensitive data files so that a password is required to access them (North American version only). 
  • Automatic segmentation of archives makes it simple to build archives which are larger than a single disk. 
  • Optionally builds “self-extracting” archives. 
  • Supports file compression as a background job.

Goodman, Bill. (1998). Compact Pro User's Guide 1.52. (pg. 3).


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Architecture


68K + PPC (FAT)



System Requirements

From Mac OS 5.0





Compatibility notes

Minimum Requirements

  • Macintosh Plus
  • System Software 5.0 (System 4.2, Finder 6.0)


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