*  COMPRESS  --  A VMS port of GNU compress (compatible with UNIX compress)
*
*  This program can be used to decompress .Z files created by the UNIX
*  command compress.
*
*  To use, rename .Z file to name.ext_Z and then:
*
*  	$ compress :== $dev:[dir]compress.exe
*	$ compress -d name.ext
*
*  COMPRESS.HEX is a hexified COMPRESS.EXE linked under VMS v5.1 and provided
*  for sites that do not have a C compiler.
*
*  This program can also be found on the DECUS VAX SIG tapes ([TOOLS]).
*
*  Language:	C, sources provided (will compile with both VAX C and GNU C)
*
*  To retrieve the files, send the following commands in a mail message to
*  FILESERV@WKUVX1.BITNET:
*
*	SEND COMPRESS
*	SEND FILESERV_TOOLS
*
*  COMPRESS is distributed as a VMS_SHARE file in 9 parts (30 blocks each).