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Pincho Paxton
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Posted: 26th Jul 2009 15:19 Edited at: 26th Jul 2009 15:20
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People are struggling to get my programs with Winzip, and Winrar, plus they cost money. Is there another way for me to hand out my programs, but also to compress them, or make them fast to download.

Thanks!

Pincho.

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David R
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Posted: 26th Jul 2009 15:35 Edited at: 26th Jul 2009 15:37
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Just link them to http://www.jzip.com/. Based on 7-Zip and its functionality, but better UI etc.

In terms of not distributing with ZIP files, there are tons of 'transparent' compression mechanisms: the problem is they're also widely used by viruses (UPX, for example) - so by avoiding ZIP etc. you're probably going to shoot yourself in the foot by triggering AV or suspicion.

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Veron
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Posted: 26th Jul 2009 15:51
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Winrar is totally free.

I suppose you could use a self-extractor, making it so they only have to click one/two buttons to extract the files.

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Mr Bigglesworth
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Posted: 26th Jul 2009 20:58
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Winrar isn't free, the trial just never ends.
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lazerus
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Posted: 26th Jul 2009 23:16
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Quote: "Winrar isn't free, the trial just never ends. "


never got that...

Is it a flaw, or did the creators give up with it?

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TheComet
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Posted: 27th Jul 2009 00:11
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Quote: "Winrar isn't free, the trial just never ends. "


I know! Is that some stupid programming error? Although that dialog box that reminds me to buy it IS getting quite annoying after the years...

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Rudolpho
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Posted: 27th Jul 2009 00:30 Edited at: 27th Jul 2009 00:30
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Hey, why complain when it works?
Anyway, zip archives are handled natively by Windows, aren't they??
(XP and Vista at least).

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NeX the Fairly Fast Ferret
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Posted: 27th Jul 2009 00:37
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It doesn't do RAR. I don't understand why people bother to install WinZip, it's not much better than Windows' own solution.

Just use 7z, it's easy to use, lightweight and importantly has a wide range of compatible formats.

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Mr Bigglesworth
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Posted: 27th Jul 2009 09:21 Edited at: 27th Jul 2009 09:21
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7zip is really good, and winzip does kinda suck.



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Thraxas
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Posted: 27th Jul 2009 10:49 Edited at: 27th Jul 2009 10:51
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I think in some older version of WinRar once the 40 days were up you could still extract archives but it wouldn't let you create any. Now it does everything even after you time is up, you just get the nag screen.

I've had my copied registered for many years now. I like to support the people who make the software I use.

I also registered Winzip many, many, many years ago. At the time I registered I was told free upgrades for life. Then when version 10 came out they said you had to pay to get the upgrade. I haven't used it since. I don't mind paying again but don't sell something with a promise of free upgrades for life when you don't mean it.

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Darth Vader
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Posted: 27th Jul 2009 11:32
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In my opinion the best ZIP program is IZArc. It supports so many formats and is extremely fast. Oh yeah, its totally free as well!

Here's the link for the lazy ones,
http://www.izarc.org/

Supports: ZIP, RAR, 7-ZIP just to name a few (And probably the most popular).

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Pincho Paxton
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Posted: 27th Jul 2009 13:50
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Thanks for replies, I used that last link!

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Aertic
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Posted: 27th Jul 2009 14:15
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Winrar, I'll have you know, is actually free! The trial is like mIRC's, it lasts forever!

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