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title: "Cooperative Effort Produces Spectacular RLE Graphics (Decoding for the TS-2068)"
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excerpt: "A BASIC program by John Ryan (Oklahoma City) and substantially improved by George Mockridge to decode CompuServe RLE graphics on the TS-2068. Full instructions for downloading files via MTERM, verifying the RLE header, and saving decoded screens. Notes the possibility of compiling for faster decoding."
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# Cooperative Effort Produces Spectacular RLE Graphics (Decoding for the TS-2068)

A BASIC program by John Ryan (Oklahoma City) and substantially improved by George Mockridge to decode CompuServe RLE graphics on the TS-2068. Full instructions for downloading files via MTERM, verifying the RLE header, and saving decoded screens. Notes the possibility of compiling for faster decoding.