[mdlug] Archive formats (was "Linux Format" March issue available for download)

[Brandon]

Robert Adkins wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org] On Behalf Of Aaron Kulkis
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 11:00 AM
>> To: MDLUG's Main discussion list
>> Subject: Re: [mdlug] Archive formats (was "Linux Format" 
>> March issue available for download)
>>
>>
>> But who widespread is software which reads 7-zip archives, 
>> not only on Linux, but most importantly, on Windows and OSX?
>>
>>     
>
>   7-zip runs on... everything. It's an open source program available for
> quite a few platforms. Although, I must say that I never use its native
> format. I use it to create and open up zip files, period.
>
> -Rob
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For whatever reason Microsoft made .zip files transparent to users (they 
just open as a folder would) and that's why it's what I use exclusively 
at work.  Of course I do use the 7-zip shell extension to make all my 
.zip files.  Try sending a .rar around here and you'll just get a bunch 
of blank stares.  Zip is fine in this case, especially since it's a one 
time use archive.

Brandon