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5.8. zlib (optional)

"zlib is designed to be a free, general-purpose, legally unencumbered -- that is, not covered by any

patents -- lossless data-compression library for use on virtually any computer hardware and operat-

ing system."

5.8.1. Unix

If this library isn't already installed or available as a package for your platform, you can get it at: ht-

tp://www.gzip.org/zlib/.

5.8.2. Win32 MSVC

You can get the latest version at: http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/zlib.htm

(A version for the MSVC2003 compiler can be found at: http://www.winimage.com/zLibDll/)

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