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On 13 Sep 1997 13:42:38 GMT, itsme <quantum@telis.org> wrote:

>Doesn't .gz stand for Gzip?

Yep.

>I dont know much about it
>at all.

I believe it stands for GNU Zip, and has nothing to do with PK Zip.
gz is a single-file compression format, so if ya wanna shove a buncha
files in a .gz, you'll hafta use TAR or something like that.

>Can I open a .gz file with an IBM, or an Apple IIe or 
>IIgs?

Yes, AFAIK, both.  I've seen (but never used) an Apple // program
called GZ2PK (which converts .gz -> .zip), and there's at least 2
un-.ZIPping programs for the //e.  One of which is called Angel, and
the other one's obvoius, like ZIP or UNZIP or something like that.
GZIP, GUNZIP, and Winzip (PC programs, the first 2 are also available
for Unix, I guess) all decompress .gz files.

>While I am on the subject, the FAQ's have limited 
>information about apple II Unzipping and expanding
>programs.
>
>What programs are available, and what are the latest
>version numbers?
>
>I have Shrinkit IIe (3.2.3_)

I've got 3.4, I think.
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