Your Favorite Archive Utility (zip)

[surefire]

If it wasn't for TCH, I wouldn't have tried FileZilla, a wonderful ftp client.

 

Along those lines, I was wondering if anyone had recommendations on archive utilities that worked on a wide variety of files (zip, tar, rar, etc...)?

 

I've tried WinZip, ProArchiver, and WinRar. My favorite was WinRar until the free trial ended and the dialog kept popping up. I might even consider paying for the software, it works so well, but thought I'd ask everyone here before doing so.

 

Thanks.

[Lianna]

CuteZIP by Globalscape! (Hands down better than WinZip). $20US Edited December 9, 2003 by TCH-Lianna

[TCH-Don]

The first program I install on a new computer is

Total Commander

 

Two file windows side by side

Multiple language support

Enhanced search function

Compare files / synchronize directories

Quick View panel with bitmap display

ZIP, ARJ, LZH, RAR, UC2, TAR, GZ, CAB, ACE archive handling + plugins

Built-in FTP client with FXP (server to server) and HTTP proxy support

Parallel port link, multi-rename tool

New: Tabbed interface, regular expressions, history+favorites buttons

And many more!

(and it slices and dices too Naughty )

 

www.ghisler.com

 

zip files are just like going into a another folder when you click on them.

It's $30.

[borfast]

My favorite used to be (before dropping Windows) WinRAR, no doubt about it. It's well worth it's price.

 

I don't know Total Commander but it seems good, from what turtle says (sorry Don, I just had to use your "real name" once again ).

[surefire]

Good stuff guys... thanks. I'm downloading cutezip right now. I guess all the good utilities actually cost money. Hmmm. The days of free stuff are dissapearing. I'm kinda glad to hear it.