What is AutoSqueeze?

AutoSqueeze is a software utility for the Apple Macintosh that will allow you to store more information on your computer. AutoSqueeze allows you to mark any file or folder as "automatically compressed". The "automatically compressed" version of a file looks just like the original file except that it requires much less space to store on your Macintosh. AutoSqueeze will automatically expand "automatically compressed" files when you use them and automatically compress them again when you are not using them. 

Any file may be marked as "automatically compressed" and these files may be used by applications just like any other files. You never have to run the AutoSqueeze program because it will automatically compress and expand files in the background when appropriate.

You may also use AutoSqueeze to mark an entire folder as "automatically compressed" and any file or folder within that folder will also be "automatically compressed". You may make other files "automatically compressed" simply by moving them into an "automatically compressed" folder.

You mark any file or folder as "automatically compressed" by including the word "compressed" at the end of the file's name. Some examples of names for compressed files and folders are "sample compressed" and "sample COMPRESSED".

The AutoSqueeze Control Panel Device can also create archive files. Archive files are compressed but are not automatically expanded or compressed so they may be sent over a network or a modem, or stored in a backup. The Archive... button will create archive file and the Retrieve... button will read an archive file.

Dean, Dawson. (1991). AutoSqueeze User Manual. Electronic Document.

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Architecture

Motorola 68K

System Requirements

From Mac OS 6.0

Compatibility notes

Minimum Requirements

• Macintosh Plus
• 1 MB RAM
• System 6.0

Emulating this? It could probably run under: Mini vMac