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Paul Victorey · 05-29-2001, 11:23 PM

Well, ZIP is definately inefficient -- but it has its purposes. Nowadays, file compression is not as necessary, with huge hard drives and fast internet connections, a few hundred K aren't a whole lot.

ZIP files are still my preferred method of distributing a number of files; because it is popular, everyone can easily use a ZIP. Usually when I zip files, I care little for how compressed it is, and use ZIPs merely to put a group of files/directories into a single file.

05-29-2001, 11:23 PM	#7
Paul Victorey Member (12 bit) Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: MN or WI Posts: 3,017	Well, ZIP is definately inefficient -- but it has its purposes. Nowadays, file compression is not as necessary, with huge hard drives and fast internet connections, a few hundred K aren't a whole lot. ZIP files are still my preferred method of distributing a number of files; because it is popular, everyone can easily use a ZIP. Usually when I zip files, I care little for how compressed it is, and use ZIPs merely to put a group of files/directories into a single file. __________________ Paul M. Victorey ------------------ I am not responsible for any problems that may arise as a result of following my advice. This includes, but is not limited to, computer failure, loss of data, nuclear war, famine, boils, no clean laundry, your daughter running off with a biker gang, or armageddon. Take my advice at your own risk.