v2.1

Release Components

The Release for the TOP-16Bit-Compression-UI project includes the following components:

1. Running TOP Program: A fully-functional, executable version of the TOP program, which can be run in DOSBox or a compatible environment.

2. Complete Turbo Pascal Development Environment: A comprehensive Turbo Pascal 7.0 environment, licensed in 1992, that allows you to explore, modify, and compile the source code.

3. Packaging Programs: The collection of early 90s compression programs supported by the UI, as listed below:

   • ARC - Version 6.02 (Jan 1989)
   • ARJ - Version 2.41ge.a (Jul 10 1993)
   • BSA - Version 2.00 (1992-1994)
   • DWC - Version A5.01 (May 31 1988)
   • HPACK (Jun 18 1994)
   • HYPER - Version 2.6 (May 18 1992)
   • LHA - Version 2.13 (1991)
   • LIMIT - Version 1.0 (July 1993)
   • PAK - Version 2.51 (Oct 8 1990)
   • PKUNZIP - Version ? (Feb 1 1993)
   • PKZIP - Version 2.04g (Feb 2 1993)
   • SQZ - Version ? (Jan 24 1993)
   • ZOO - Version 2.1 (Jul 9 1991)

4. Source Code: The complete source code for the project, including the various units. Note that some components like the Archive and TFunktion Units are missing, which prevents the ARCVIEW.INC file from being fully embedded in the code.

By downloading the Release, you will have access to the complete set of components, making it possible to explore, and modify the project as needed.