MS-DOS 6.0 with DoubleSpace raised real-time data compression to a new level of visibility. As controversy raged over its reliability, some concerned users retreated from the technology. But the real issue isn't data compression at all; it's how compression is integrated into the operating environment. New approaches promise to make this technology much more foolproof.
- by Tom R. Halfhill
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