Hi, On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 10:36 PM, Jim Hall <jh...@freedos.org> wrote: > > A big reason I prefer zip is that zip files were the de facto standard for > distributing DOS software, long before FreeDOS. People know how to us it, > lots of other software (shareware, etc) is already in zip file format, etc. > And most importantly, it is a free format whose definition is in the public > domain, so it will remain free.
http://www.pkware.com/documents/casestudies/APPNOTE.TXT I know I'm beating a dead horse here, but ... ZIP is great. Thanks to Info-Zip's impeccable efforts, I use it all the time. Yes, most DOS files are in .ZIP format, but others have been used too (RAR, LZH, ZOO, ARC, CAB, ARJ, HA). And that's ignoring *nix preference for .tar.gz and tar.bz2. Not to mention all the weird experimental packers and archivers, too (LZOP, PAQ, UHarc, SBC). So it's a big big world. However, since 7-Zip (LZMA, XZ, LZip, etc) is almost completely superior, I welcome it with open arms. But nothing is perfect for everyone. So we have to let people choose what they want. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Freedos-devel mailing list Freedos-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel
