Versions tested:1.5, 1.6, 1.9
Rating:2
Performance C/D:2/1
Optimal parameters:-C3
Links:http://www.fantiusen...
Authors:Fantiusen
Algorithms:-
Notable peformances:-

Astrotite

Astrotite compresses data inside .AFA files with [it's] own compression system. The compression [ratio] is similar to .rar or .zip. Astrotite encrypts all data with a double system (AES-256 and CAST-256) without loss of speed and double checks [data] to avoid failures. Astrotite uses multitasking intensively...
author's description, email, January 2010

 

The configurations have been provided by the author with the following list of essential files:

The required files are:
Astrotite.exe
LANG/AsLe_eng.dll
AYUDA/astrotite200x_esp.chm

(Have info that should be added here? E-mail.)


In addition, both 1.5 and 1.6 require user input when run the first time. Does not accept '*' so TAR is used.

Qualified configurations
VerRatingCPRDPRS.E.R.E.RatioC. kB/sD. kB/s
CompressionRatings.Com
-C3
1.922120902.572191815580
Disqualified (why) configurations (with qualification ratings)
VerRatingCPRDPRS.E.R.E.RatioC. kB/sD. kB/s
CompressionRatings.Com
-C1
1.5requires user input
-C3
1.6program outputs error message

Version info

v1.5, using tar: no, using sfx: no
compression: astrotite.exe <args> <cfile> <src>
decompression: astrotite.exe -X <cfile>
v1.6, using tar: yes, using sfx: no
compression: astrotite.exe <args> <cfile> <src>
decompression: astrotite.exe -X1 <cfile>
v1.9, using tar: yes, using sfx: no
compression: astrotite.exe <args> <cfile> <src>
decompression: astrotite.exe -X1 <cfile>