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If you can compress the 100MB file
enwik8 to less than the current record of 18MB,then you will win 50,000 Euros thats about £35,000 in our money.
more details on the competition
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The Task:
Create a compressed version (self-extracting archive) of the 100MB file enwik8 of less than 18MB. More precisely:
Create a Linux or Windows executable archive8.exe of size S < L := 18'324'887 = previous record.
If run, it produces (without input from other sources) a 108 byte file data8 that is identical to enwik8.
If we can verify your claim, you are eligible for a prize of 50'000€×(1-S/L). Minimum claim is 500€.
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Posted: 2006-08-14 01:23:18
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Wow.. tough job then?
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Posted: 2006-08-14 01:24:46
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yes seems like a very tough job....i would'nt even know where to begin!
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Posted: 2006-08-14 01:29:25
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lol its gota be hard, other wise they wouldnt do it
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Posted: 2006-08-14 01:37:34
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If it's at 18 now, you 'could' compress it further by removing some redundancies if they haven't been removed.
I wish I had the time or a mega fast pc.
hmm I might have an idea though.
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Posted: 2006-08-14 02:27:44
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amnesia give it a shot...you never know,worth a try at least!
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[ This Message was edited by: axxxr on 2006-08-14 01:58 ]
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Posted: 2006-08-14 02:35:15
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Whats wrong with ya all.
Not got winrar?
hehe
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Posted: 2006-08-14 04:28:44
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Its a real hard thing i suppose, you have to beat all commerical/non-commercial + experimental compression tools/algorithms.
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Posted: 2006-08-14 17:57:54
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