chrisb@hubcap.clemson.edu (Chris) (10/10/89)
I can't get my PKZIP v0.92 to unzip some .ZIP files.
Is there a difference between files ZIPped with a later
version which would cause problems ??
Error: Can't handle ....
Don't know how to handle ....
Now that Clarkson has gone 100% ZIP, it would be nice to know.
Thank You.
Chris Behrens ChrisB@Hubcap.Clemson.Edujarnot@canisius.UUCP (Repo Man) (10/10/89)
In article <6715@hubcap.clemson.edu>, chrisb@hubcap.clemson.edu (Chris) writes: > I can't get my PKZIP v0.92 to unzip some .ZIP files. > Is there a difference between files ZIPped with a later > version which would cause problems ?? > Error: Can't handle .... > Don't know how to handle .... > Now that Clarkson has gone 100% ZIP, it would be nice to know. > Thank You. Simple...when Katz released the official version of ZIP, he added a new process of data compression called IMPLODING...version 0.92 doesn't handle that... Just grab yourself a copy of version 1.01 or 1.02 and you're all set... Kevin Jarnot -- ...!{decvax|watmath|allegra|rocksvax}!sunybcs!canisius!jarnot jarnot@klaatu.cs.canisius.edu Canisius College: the small Buffalo college that KNOWS it's small, but still has a big ego anyways...
harper@rigel.uucp (David Harper) (10/10/89)
In article <6715@hubcap.clemson.edu> chrisb@hubcap.clemson.edu (Chris) writes: >I can't get my PKZIP v0.92 to unzip some .ZIP files. >Is there a difference between files ZIPped with a later >version which would cause problems ?? >Error: Can't handle .... > Don't know how to handle .... >Now that Clarkson has gone 100% ZIP, it would be nice to know. >Thank You. > >Chris Behrens ChrisB@Hubcap.Clemson.Edu I ran into the same problem recently and yes, you do need to get the latest version of PKZIP. What's happening is the latest version introduced a new algorithm (imploding/exploding) which is an improvement over previous types, but is also incompatible as well. Try PKZ101.EXE - I got a copy from simtel20 the other day and it cured all problems. Dave Harper - Convex Computer Corp. E-mail address: 3000 Waterview Pky. Richardson, TX 75081 harper@convex.COM (214) 497-4525 (W) (214) 727-4206 (H)