Re: 7-ZIP for Mac OSX ???

[magnusfalkirk <dean.phares@gmail.com>]

On Jun 29, 10:24 pm, mdj <mdj....@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jun 30, 7:09 am, "sfahey" <sfa...@a2central.com.remove-k08-this>
> wrote:
>
> >   To: Garberstreet Electronics
> >   Re: 7-ZIP for Mac OSX ???
> >   By: Garberstreet Electronics to comp.sys.apple2 on Mon Jun 29 2009 03:06 pm
>
> >  > I don't have a Mac, so someone try this, please.
> >  >
> >  >http://web.me.com/krmathis/
>
> > Mac users will probably prefer this app.
>
> >http://wakaba.c3.cx/s/apps/unarchiver.html
>
> > It's free, open source and a whole lot more versatile.
>
> What's wrong with plain old Zip ? Works everywhere, doesn't require me
> to download extra tools.
>
> And no, I don't care if <insert whiz-bang new tool> get's 2-3% better
> compression. Wake me up when it's 25-50%
>
> Not wanting to complain, mind. Just think it's easier to stick with
> simple.
>
> Matt

Last time I checked Zip only worked under Windows, there isn't a
version of it for Mac. So either Unarchiver, or Stuffit for Mac are
required to open this archive on a Mac. Unless you've got a old copy
of Zipit for the Mac that works under Classic.

Dean