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From: unix <unix@donfishback.com>
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Subject: Re: hd compression
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 09:10:11 -0500
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On Monday 07 January 2002 11:36, unix wrote:
> I need suggestions on how to compress directories while enabling regular
> programs to access files in the directories without special commands or
> naming.
>
> I have a large amount (50 gigs) of data kept in text files that I need to
> access through a java program.  I need to compress the files and have
> access to the data without changing the java program.
>
> Any Ideas???
>
> Michael
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Since I didn't get an answer to this in a 24 hr period, I'm guessing that it 
is not possible???  or nobody knows how to do it???  or I'm asking a dumb 
newbie question???

It is easy to compress an entire drive in windows, I assumed that FreeBSD 
would have something better...

Please help if you have any ideas.

Michael

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