Re: [Algorithms] Comparing apples to apples : compression libraries

[Boberg, S. <Ste...@di...>]

  These guys might be more forthcoming:   http://www.quicklz.com/ 

 

  Compression looks to be on par with LZO, but supposedly somewhat
faster.

 

/Stefan

 

 

From: gda...@li...
[mailto:gda...@li...] On Behalf Of
Andy Finkenstadt
Sent: 02 April 2008 05:07
To: Game Development Algorithms
Subject: Re: [Algorithms] Comparing apples to apples : compression
libraries

 

Tobias Sicheritz wrote: 

John W. Ratcliff wrote:
  

	As expected, MINILZO is the fastest.  Unfortunately MINILZO uses
a GPL 
	license and cannot be used in commercial products.  The rest
have 
	licenses which are more flexible.  
	    

The availability via GPL doesn't automatically mean there aren't other 
ways to license (at least as long the software in question is not 
derived from GPLed work).
 
Actually, http://www.oberhumer.com/opensource/lzo/#introduction states:
"Special licenses for commercial and other applications are available by

contacting the author."
 
  


I've sent a fax, and a couriered letter, and a first class (overseas)
letter, and email to the address listed.  No response has been
forthcoming.  This has lasted for well over a year at this point.  I've
heard of others having the same issue.

--andy