• computers
• computerphile
• lz77
• text compression
• Professor Brailsford
• university of nottingham

Text compression methods such as LZ can reduce file sizes by up to 80%. Professor Brailsford explains the nuts and bolts of how it is done.

Original Compression film: http://youtu.be/Lto-ajuqW3w
EXTRA BITS - Text Compression meets probabilities: http://youtu.be/cCDCfoHTsaU
Cross Site Scripting with Tom Scott: http://youtu.be/L5l9lSnNMxg

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