Hi.
HS> RLE's aren't just the answer for compression. Your better 
HS> of storing your bitmaps in a datafile which is compressed 
HS> using LZSS algorithm. When you load your bitmaps your only 
HS> loading a much smaller version (saves alot of disk reading, 
HS> which can get very annoying in a game etc) and use an advanced 
HS> RLE method, or using DCT coding (with lookup tables) can 
HS> prove VERY efficient. 
I'm not really looking for anything fancy/fast. Just a /simple/
format for a graphical opening screen or something...
TTFN - Paul.
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