Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!seismo!brl-adm!adm!W8SDZ@simtel20.arpa From: W8SDZ@simtel20.arpa (Keith Petersen) Newsgroups: comp.sys.misc Subject: ARC and ZOO programs - new FAST arc/unarc Message-ID: <805@brl-adm.ARPA> Date: Sat, 15-Nov-86 10:00:06 EST Article-I.D.: brl-adm.805 Posted: Sat Nov 15 10:00:06 1986 Date-Received: Sun, 16-Nov-86 00:45:46 EST Sender: news@brl-adm.ARPA Lines: 25 Anyone using the ARC512 or ZOO programs for MS/PCDOS should take a serious look at PKARC. PK stands for Phil Katz, the author. He's done a SUPER job of optimizing the speed and file compression. It beats both ARC and ZOO hands down! It's the fastest ARC/UNARC program I've ever seen. The latest version is now available from SIMTEL20.ARPA as: Filename Type Bytes CRC Directory PD: PKX33A12.COM.1 BINARY 53248 E4D6H This file, when executed, extracts PKARC, PKXARC and their DOCs. Unlike ARC512 (now obsolete as far as I'm concerned), this program is FREE - no obligations. The ARCs it makes are significantly smaller than ARC512's but are still extractable under ARC512 (if you want to wait that long). This version also allows entry of comments into the ARC which can later be displayed. ARC512 will ignore them. --Keith Petersen Arpa: W8SDZ@SIMTEL20.ARPA Uucp: {bellcore,decwrl,harvard,lll-crg,ucbvax,uw-beaver}!simtel20.arpa!w8sdz GEnie Mail: W8SDZ RCP/M Royal Oak: 313-759-6569 (300, 1200, 2400 bps)