More or less, an image compression/decompression program, which somewhat mimics JPEG.
How does it work?
First, take a JPEG photo in Photoshop, convert it to CMYK, and look at the channels. That's where the inspiration came from.
The method is my own. Open up the source code, and look for yourself.
How do I compress images?
Set the quality bar to the acceptable quality level. Further right is higher quality, but more disk space.
Click Compress.
Select a module file. I've included 2. The default module guarantees at least 30% savings with minimal quality loss if the bar is all the way on the right.
Select the input PICT file. Its dimensions must be divisible by 4, or it'll get clipped. Sorry, but this is a scrappy project I threw together.
Select the output file's location, and save it.
What's the difference between the standard and NDIF codecs?
The standard codec was the first codec I wrote. It's faster, but delivers notable quality loss.
The NDIF (New Deviant Image Format) codec uses a slightly different method, which gets about 50% savings with virtually no quality loss.
How do I decompress images?
Click Decompress, or Decompress NDCF.
Select a DCIF/NDCF file.
Wait for it to decompress.
Select an output location, and it'll be saved as a SimpleText PICT file.
A sample file. Decompress it, and compare the size of the PICT and the DCIF file. 30% savings. Quality loss isn't too bad. Enjoy.
Why did you bother? JPEG'll whoop ya, stoopid!
I was bored. Besides, I wanted to see if this was possible, and indeed it is. :)
I know JPEG is better than DCIF, but this isn't for widespread WWW use... It's for fun! ;)
Try using NDCF. The results have been quite good lately, even on low quality settings!
Why's the window say "Untitled"?
Like I said. This was scrapped together. I'll fix it if I ever update it. ;)
What's DCIF stand for?
Deviant Compressed Image File/Format
What's aCiDICS, or CDICS supposed to mean?
Lazy users...
Central Deviant Image Compression System.
How do I make module files?
Make a text file.
Make the first line a number for how many schemes to put in the file.
For each scheme, put in one line for how many ink colors, and then for the next four lines, put in a 4-character code depicting the location of the ink colors.
Ink color 1 = A 2 = B 3 = C etc.
This is scrappy, so if you can't understand this, look at the source, please.
What's the DCIFViewer app?
That's my own personal DCIF viewer application. Enjoy! Sorry, it doesn't save PICTs yet.
Duh... What do I open the source with?
REALbasic. That's why this is kinda slow.
http://www.realbasic.com/
I get a huge massive white blob for output? What gives!?
Increase the memory allocation, and try again.
Who are you?
Steve Rusher, amateur programmer. I'll come to your house, steal your girl, your credit cards, and your dinner if you're not careful.
This looks just like all the other lame freeware I see!
It is lame freeware, stupid. Try making this in just 2 days. :P
It's slow!
You're impatient.
It's lame!
Don't use it.
You're lame!
You're ugly.
You can't program worth crap!
It's a living.
This document is lame!
Your car is lame.
I'm closing this document right now because it's so lame!
Bye...
By the way, a bit of thanks to CaptByron, HHunter, Pysgnosis, REAL Software, and Sony...
