MIKE FARRILL wrote in a message to RICHARD TOWN:
-> As far as data compression is concerned, the best is NONE.  And fully
-> compress the data your transferring with an uptodate compressor such
-> as UC/2.  Also, switch compression off when transferring
-> pre-compressed files since an effect called "zero-stuffing" accounts
-> for the slight decrease in apparent effective thruput noticed
 MF> How much does this zero stuffing affect cps?
Every time the compression token is sent as part of data, it has to be 
escaped.  Approximately 1 in 256 or just under .5%.
Regards,
       David
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