03-02-2008, 11:26 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary
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Opinions for best freeware unzip/rar etc utility.
Any suggestions for the best freeware unzipping tool? prefer one that can do all formats, e.g. rar's etc..
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03-02-2008, 11:35 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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http://www.7-zip.org/
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- Supported formats:
- Packing / unpacking: 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR
- Unpacking only: RAR, CAB, ISO, ARJ, LZH, CHM, MSI, WIM, Z, CPIO, RPM, DEB and NSIS
- For ZIP and GZIP formats, 7-Zip provides a compression ratio that is 2-10 % better than the ratio provided by PKZip and WinZip
- Strong AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP format
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7-Zip is open source software. Most of the source code is under the GNU LGPL license. The unRAR code is under a mixed license: GNU LGPL + unRAR restrictions. Check license information here: 7-Zip license.
You can use 7-Zip on any computer, including a computer in a commercial organization. You don't need to register or pay for 7-Zip. But you can make a donation to support further development of 7-Zip.
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03-03-2008, 09:11 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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03-03-2008, 09:59 AM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mykalberta
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03-03-2008, 10:07 AM
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Director of the HFBI
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mykalberta
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x3
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"Opinions are like demo tapes, and I don't want to hear yours" -- Stephen Colbert
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03-03-2008, 10:50 AM
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Winrar isn't free though.
http://www.izarc.org/ is a free one, not as nice as Winrar but it is free.
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But certainty is an absurd one.
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03-03-2008, 10:58 AM
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Such a pretty girl!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calgary
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True, WinRar isn't free... but it doesn't prevent or limit use after the 30 days.
WinRAR x4
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Last edited by BlackArcher101; 03-03-2008 at 01:11 PM.
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03-03-2008, 12:51 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Wherever you go there you are.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gottabekd
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03-03-2008, 01:04 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gottabekd
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"The problem with any ideology is that it gives the answer before you look at the evidence."
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"The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance--it is the illusion of knowledge."
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03-03-2008, 02:44 PM
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GOAT!
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Originally Posted by gottabekd
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x4
Anyone else remember command line PKZip? Ahhh the glory days.
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03-03-2008, 02:50 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FanIn80
x4
Anyone else remember command line PKZip? Ahhh the glory days.
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Bonus points if you remember command line ARC or ARJ.
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03-03-2008, 04:59 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackArcher101
True, WinRar isn't free... but it doesn't prevent or limit use after the 30 days.
WinRAR x4
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WinRAR x5
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03-03-2008, 05:07 PM
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Had an idea!
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Winrar x7.
Especially if you can get the full version.
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03-03-2008, 05:27 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Medicine Hat
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gottabekd
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x5
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03-03-2008, 05:53 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: My wife's place
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7-zip is nice but not as user friendly as WinRar. I'd say WinRar except for the free thing.
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03-03-2008, 08:46 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Edmonton, AB
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WinRAR x8.
Yeah it's not "free", but the shareware version works well enough for me.
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03-03-2008, 11:02 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: 55...Can you see us now?
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winrar x 8. it works after the shareware period expires too.
the wizard is sweetness personified!
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03-04-2008, 09:07 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: /dev/null
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7Zip is open-source, completely free and works on just about every archiving format known to man.
WinRAR isn't free. It's buggy shareware.
For the Mac Users: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos...narchiver.html
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03-04-2008, 09:08 AM
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Such a pretty girl!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by llama64
WinRAR isn't free. It's buggy shareware.
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Explain buggy. I have been using it since the early years with nothing wrong.
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03-04-2008, 09:43 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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I use shareware version at home and purchased version at work, no problems with either. And the shareware version is free.
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MYK - Supports Arizona to democtratically pass laws for the state of Arizona
Rudy was the only hope in 08
2011 Election: Cons 40% - Nanos 38% Ekos 34%
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