Comments on: 7Zip – A Free Program to Unzip Uncommon Archive Formats http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7zip-a-free-program-to-unzip-and-compress-uncommon-compression-formats/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jorge Sierra http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7zip-a-free-program-to-unzip-and-compress-uncommon-compression-formats/#comment-421086 Jorge Sierra Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:13:41 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=28163#comment-421086 I've been using 7zip for a long time, and I have no complaints. It's fast, reliable, and <a href="http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/7-zip_portable" rel="nofollow">portable</a>. I’ve been using 7zip for a long time, and I have no complaints. It’s fast, reliable, and portable.

]]> By: Albert http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7zip-a-free-program-to-unzip-and-compress-uncommon-compression-formats/#comment-420635 Albert Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:14:45 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=28163#comment-420635 I agree with webpoga! Now about .rar files, I have noticed that they are FAR more common outside of the United States. I'm not sure why this is, but many tech savvy computer users in the United States have rarely if ever seen a .rar file. I suspect corporate volume licensing discounts for WinZip are the reason most people in the U.S use the .zip format. (I find it hilarious that a persons choice of compression software has become the new VI vs. EMACS!) I agree with webpoga! Now about .rar files, I have noticed that they are FAR more common outside of the United States. I’m not sure why this is, but many tech savvy computer users in the United States have rarely if ever seen a .rar file. I suspect corporate volume licensing discounts for WinZip are the reason most people in the U.S use the .zip format. (I find it hilarious that a persons choice of compression software has become the new VI vs. EMACS!)

]]> By: Jackson Chung http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7zip-a-free-program-to-unzip-and-compress-uncommon-compression-formats/#comment-420586 Jackson Chung Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:48:05 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=28163#comment-420586 I couldn't have said it better myself I couldn’t have said it better myself

]]> By: webpoga http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7zip-a-free-program-to-unzip-and-compress-uncommon-compression-formats/#comment-420585 webpoga Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:05:49 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=28163#comment-420585 skipping the article when you already know what's being featured is one thing, but to read and rant because it never met your expectations is such a 14-year-old act. this type article is what MakeUseOf should be posting, after all the site's all about REMINDING us or introducing us into new things. skipping the article when you already know what’s being featured is one thing, but to read and rant because it never met your expectations is such a 14-year-old act.

this type article is what MakeUseOf should be posting, after all the site’s all about REMINDING us or introducing us into new things.

]]> By: Dean Sherwin http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7zip-a-free-program-to-unzip-and-compress-uncommon-compression-formats/#comment-420575 Dean Sherwin Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:29:21 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=28163#comment-420575 It's worth noting that while I mentioned .rar files at the start of this article as a small story about how I ran into a problem, this program also compresses and unzips may, many more formats. Many of our more knowledgeable readers may be familiar with these process. But others won't and may find it useful. -Dean It’s worth noting that while I mentioned .rar files at the start of this article as a small story about how I ran into a problem, this program also compresses and unzips may, many more formats.

Many of our more knowledgeable readers may be familiar with these process. But others won’t and may find it useful.

-Dean

]]> By: Bens http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7zip-a-free-program-to-unzip-and-compress-uncommon-compression-formats/#comment-420520 Bens Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:01:27 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=28163#comment-420520 I agree with some of the other posters. "I saw them here and there but to my surprise never extracted one in the past." Is taking dumbing things down a bit. I agree with some of the other posters. “I saw them here and there but to my surprise never extracted one in the past.” Is taking dumbing things down a bit.

]]> By: AriesWarlock http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7zip-a-free-program-to-unzip-and-compress-uncommon-compression-formats/#comment-420516 AriesWarlock Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:05:56 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=28163#comment-420516 "If you write for a tech site, how can you not know what a .rar file is?" Though I have no problem with the article itself, that did strike me as... odd. “If you write for a tech site, how can you not know what a .rar file is?”

Though I have no problem with the article itself, that did strike me as… odd.

]]> By: AriesWarlock http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7zip-a-free-program-to-unzip-and-compress-uncommon-compression-formats/#comment-420515 AriesWarlock Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:04:30 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=28163#comment-420515 I agree with Izarc. And version 4 will support Asian characters, so that will make it really useful. I agree with Izarc. And version 4 will support Asian characters, so that will make it really useful.

]]> By: Aibek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7zip-a-free-program-to-unzip-and-compress-uncommon-compression-formats/#comment-420500 Aibek Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:22:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=28163#comment-420500 I fail to follow your logic here, what's wrong with profiling 7zip. I mean, do you think it's that popular that everyone already knows about it? Explain! I fail to follow your logic here, what’s wrong with profiling 7zip. I mean, do you think it’s that popular that everyone already knows about it? Explain!

]]> By: Aibek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7zip-a-free-program-to-unzip-and-compress-uncommon-compression-formats/#comment-420499 Aibek Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:17:47 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=28163#comment-420499 I prefer IZArc. The compression differences are minor but it supports nearly two times more formats than 7Zip. I prefer IZArc. The compression differences are minor but it supports nearly two times more formats than 7Zip.

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