From: monnier+@CS.CMU.EDU (Stefan Monnier) Subject: Re: VOTE! Zip vs Compress! Date: 28 Oct 1992 03:37:52 GMT
In article <mgo5sB1w164w@kryton.UUCP>, system@kryton.UUCP (Scott Beckstead) writes:
> I'll make one more. I use tar.Z on a daily basis at work. it runs on
> my unix box and I don't have to ask the sysadmin to install a new
> package for me. I don't want to have to think about it. I don't want
> to have to compile anything to look at what is in an archive (zoo lha
> and zip all need compilation and installation on MOST unix sites).
>
> Truth to tell zip/zoo/lha et al. don't do any better than tar.Z unless
> you are REALLY pressed for space. Then it's time to buy a new HD
> anyway. I mean 20% of a 100k file is what 20k if you are complaining
> about 20k of disk space you need more HD space anyway.
>
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The problem is not 20K of disk space but 20K on a phone line !!!!!
(and on 1MB, it's 200K)
Anyway, it's a lost battle: noone wants to change
Stefan