1 Apr
2005
1 Apr
'05
3:45 p.m.
Randy McLaughlin wrote:
From: "John Foust" <jfoust at
threedee.com>
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 8:33 AM
I tried running them but they don't seem to work in Linux or in Mac OSX.
At 08:50 PM 3/31/2005, Randy McLaughlin wrote:
I started using self-expanding archives because of complaints that
people couldn't unzip straight Zip files. Not everyone uses the same
Zip format. I use Winzip v8.1, many people use a variety of programs.
I have yet to find one archival format that everyone can use,
self-extracting archives at least supports 99%. I've posted a copy of the UCSD CP/M adaptable
system on my site. It
has a problem with part of it:
Randy
www.s100-manuals.com
Would you consider not using self-expanding PC executables to store
archives? You're not even using the licensed WinZip to do it.
Straight Zip files can be opened anywhere.
The Terak disk images are a fine example of why I'd personally
hesitate to upload disk images. Bill Riordan's personal letters
are among the text files perserved on the archives.
- John Anyone unable to handle the archives are welcome to
contact me and I
will work with them. The exe files can still be opened by the full
blown winzip program.
But I don't have Winzip, and I can't find a Linux version.
I am still looking into other options but I have yet
to find a format
that everyone likes.
Why not just use ordinary zip files?
Gordon.