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diff --git a/audio/shorten/pkg-descr b/audio/shorten/pkg-descr deleted file mode 100644 index af70d0f64e5e..000000000000 --- a/audio/shorten/pkg-descr +++ /dev/null @@ -1,17 +0,0 @@ -Shorten reduces the size of waveform files (such as audio) using -Huffman coding of prediction residuals and optional additional -quantisation. In lossless mode the amount of compression obtained -depends on the nature of the waveform. Those composing of low -frequencies and low amplitudes give the best compression, which may -be 2:1 or better. Lossy compression operates by specifying a minimum -acceptable segmental signal to noise ratio or a maximum bit rate. -Lossy compression operates by zeroing the lower order bits of the -waveform, so retaining waveform shape. - -Permission is granted to use this software for decoding and -non-commercial encoding (e.g. private or research use). - -If you intend to use shorten, be sure to check the full license, -which can be displayed by "shorten -l". - -WWW: http://shnutils.freeshell.org/shorten/ |