Re: ARCHIVES

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From: "Ted Temer" <temer(at)c-zone.net>
Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2000 11:09:09 -0700
To: "HWGBASICS" <hwg-basics(at)hwg.org>

 
> BTW--I always though ZIP file programs were also available for both Unix and Linux??  Remember the "Win" in WinZip just means it is a Windows program. But--There is nothing "Windows" about ZIP files. For example, they work in DOS and on the MAC operating system just fine.

Yep, Ted, there are some Unix/Linux ZIP archive utilities out there. I guess the question in this case just comes down to who should download the utility. Unlike Windows, however, there is no need to install an external program to access archive utilities with Unix/Linux. The tar and gzip utilities are built into most (all?) standard distributions. What's more, there's no need for fussing around with a clunky GUI, they can both be run from the command line.
 

> format.  Since almost all new archives are created in Zip format WinZip does not provide facilities to add to or create files in these formats (however,
> all other WinZip functions are supported).
> UNQUOTE

According to whom? WinZip?! ;o)

> Also, in addition to these, there are dozens more floating about and every one of them has their champions who seem to delight in driving--
> those of us who wish to standardize--nutty bananas.

Standardise or monopolise? A little bit of variety can't hurt, can it? And who was around first anyway... :o)

Sharon
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