OpenEuphoria

Re: WinXP zip password problem (was: Re: graph.ew)

• Posted by Mike777 <anon4321 at gm??l.com> Jun 03, 2008
• 715 views

don cole wrote:

>   I've used WinZip for the last 2o years and never had any problem with it.
> Diffderent versions of course.
> 
>   This WinXP native unzip I've never seen although I have WinXP. I would like
> to know more about it.
> 
>   For long files I do use PAR and RAR files. QuickPar seems to work find and
> is free. 
> 
>   I vote that Archives only use WinZip which I believe is the most common.
> 
>   I doubt there are any files in the Archives long enough to warrant RAR/PAR
> encryption.
> 
>   That concludes my 2 cents for today.

I think it is fundamentally inconsistent with an Open Source project to use or
require a tool which is not free when a perfectly good one is available and,
based on all accounts, is actually superior in performance (if not usability)
than the pay version.

I have no sympathy for a user having to download a new piece of free software
which enhances the usability of his system, even if he does already have a for
pay piece of software that he considers "good enough".

I vote for 7-zip and let the bytes fall where they may.  Friendlier sorts can
vote for an explanatory message indicating the flaws associated with commonly
available tools other than the one in use.

Mike