NuFX
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+ | |wikidata={{wikidata|Q25305144}}, {{wikidata|Q29167432}}, {{wikidata|Q60558754}} | ||
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− | '''NuFX''' was an archiving format used for the Apple II series late in its history, created by Andy Nicholas as a student project at Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The [[ShrinkIt]] program (also created by Nicholas) supported it. It usually uses [[LZW]] compression. | + | '''NuFX''' (also known as '''ShrinkIt''' format) was an archiving format used for the Apple II series late in its history, created by Andy Nicholas as a student project at Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The [[ShrinkIt]] program (also created by Nicholas) supported it. It usually uses [[LZW]] compression. |
When NuFX-format data was placed into [[Binary II]] format for transfer, the file extension .bxy was used. | When NuFX-format data was placed into [[Binary II]] format for transfer, the file extension .bxy was used. | ||
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== Sample files == | == Sample files == | ||
* https://telparia.com/fileFormatSamples/archive/nuFX/ | * https://telparia.com/fileFormatSamples/archive/nuFX/ | ||
+ | * [https://archive.org/details/2013.06.13.www.umich.edu FTP Site: UMICH Software Archive] → .../*.shk | ||
== Links == | == Links == |
Revision as of 19:03, 15 September 2023
NuFX (also known as ShrinkIt format) was an archiving format used for the Apple II series late in its history, created by Andy Nicholas as a student project at Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The ShrinkIt program (also created by Nicholas) supported it. It usually uses LZW compression.
When NuFX-format data was placed into Binary II format for transfer, the file extension .bxy was used.
Contents |
Identification
NuFX files start with bytes 4e f5 46 e9 6c e5
. This is ASCII "NuFile
", but with the high bit set on alternate bytes.
Specifications
- Apple II File Type Notes - ShrinkIt / NuFX
- ARCHIVE FORMATS AND DATA, by Raymond Clay, "NuFX - SHRINKIT" section
Software
- NuLib, NuLib2, NufxLib
- NuLib v3.24 (DOS software)
- Shink-Fit X - Mac OS X archiver compatible with ShrinkIt
- ShrinkIt
Sample files
Links
- NuFX format described (A2-Central, Aug. 1989)
- Hacking data compression (gives lots of format details)
- What are ShrinkIt files?