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- From: gumboot@airdmhor.gen.nz (Simon Hosie)
- Newsgroups: comp.lang.c
- Subject: Re: "Best fit" algorithm (help)
- Date: 30 Mar 1996 09:49:59 +1200
- Organization: Airdmhor : a couple of BBS's, a bunch of people, and a cat.
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- riox@peg.apc.org:
- > I am looking for a "best fit" algorithm.
- > The problem I have is very similar to finding the best way of fitting the
- > maximum number of songs on (say) 45 minute tape.
-
- I used to have a program like that for my C64, the guy that wrote it said
- the most effective method he found was trying random combinations.
-