WinRar Free Download

richlevy · 07-28-2006, 11:17 PM

Winrar is giving away a free download of their compression utility this Sunday.

Quote:

2. To Say Thanks and to Celebrate: Get the Winner WinRAR 3.51 for FREE on Sunday

In order to thank everyone who voted for us and made it possible for us to
win this prestigious award, we are offering the WinRAR 3.51 single user license
non upgradeable version this Sunday the 30th of July 2006 from 00:00 until
24:00 CET for absolutely FREE. Please click the following link which will become
active on Sunday. Fill out the form on that page in order to receive further
information via e-mail about how to get your FREE version of WinRAR.

http://www.win-rar.com/bestoverallutility

Please remember that this is a ONE day special offer ONLY. Tell all your friends
and family and celebrate with us by taking advantage of this special one time
only offer.

Torrere · 07-29-2006, 04:15 AM

I think I'll go buy it right now.

MaggieL · 07-29-2006, 08:12 AM

Screw RAR.

JayMcGee · 07-29-2006, 07:08 PM

Why is this thread here....? I thought that's why we had moderators?

richlevy · 07-29-2006, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JayMcGee

Why is this thread here....? I thought that's why we had moderators?

Because this is not spam. I received this notice at work from one of our technical people. To the best of my knowledge, the offer is real.

I have been waiting to get a real version of WinRar. The best I was able to do was get a 40 day trial copy. As far as I know this is a legitimate offer.

It is difficult to get a fully functional free compression utility. The zip that is incoporated into Windows does not have all of the features of commercial compression utilities, namely self-extracting archives and encryption. I hope that this is not a joke, but I trust the source.

Ibby · 07-29-2006, 07:42 PM

I thought it was already free...

mbpark · 07-29-2006, 10:47 PM

Rich,

Ever try 7-Zip? www.7zip.org

This tool, which is Open Source (GPL) has the following:

1. Excellent ZIP support. Better than WinZip for many things.
2. Excellent command-line support under Windows. I actually use the 7z command-line version to automate TAR creation under Windows 2000 Server with Scheduled Tasks. It works extremely well! Other ported utils just don't work as well for automating tasks.
3. Excellent TAR, GZ, and JAR support.
4. In-place editing of JAR files and other supported archives. I just used this to make a custom build of Mozilla Firefox for a customer (I edited XUL files in browser.jar by using TextPad and 7Zip).
5. Really good Windows Explorer support.
6. Unpacks RAR files

7. Supports ARJ, DEB, and RPM unpacking on Windows (sometimes you have to use it there!).

For 90+% of the users out there, it's more than adequate, and is actually a heck of a lot better than WinZip or WinRAR. WinZip does have the feature of encrypted .ZIP files, which many people I know would pay for.

They're probably doing this because 7Zip is free and can decompress RAR archives.

All I know is that I need to utilize tools that work in my job. 7Zip has saved my butt on scheduled jobs and archive editing. I will recommend this tool above any tool you have to pay for unless you have to send encrypted or password-protected ZIP files (and yes, I have had customers who needed that support!), or need to create RAR files.

Did I mention the UI is also a lot less intrusive?

Mitch

07-29-2006, 08:12 AM	#3
MaggieL in the Hour of Scampering Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jeffersonville PA (15 mi NW of Philadelphia) Posts: 4,060	Screw RAR. __________________ "Neither can his Mind be thought to be in Tune,whose words do jarre; nor his reason In frame, whose sentence is preposterous..."

07-29-2006, 07:08 PM	#4
JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	Why is this thread here....? I thought that's why we had moderators? __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.

07-29-2006, 07:42 PM	#6
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	I thought it was already free... __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

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07-29-2006, 04:15 AM	#2
Torrere a real smartass Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,121	I think I'll go buy it right now.

07-29-2006, 10:47 PM	#7
mbpark Lecturer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 761	Rich, Ever try 7-Zip? www.7zip.org This tool, which is Open Source (GPL) has the following: 1. Excellent ZIP support. Better than WinZip for many things. 2. Excellent command-line support under Windows. I actually use the 7z command-line version to automate TAR creation under Windows 2000 Server with Scheduled Tasks. It works extremely well! Other ported utils just don't work as well for automating tasks. 3. Excellent TAR, GZ, and JAR support. 4. In-place editing of JAR files and other supported archives. I just used this to make a custom build of Mozilla Firefox for a customer (I edited XUL files in browser.jar by using TextPad and 7Zip). 5. Really good Windows Explorer support. 6. Unpacks RAR files 7. Supports ARJ, DEB, and RPM unpacking on Windows (sometimes you have to use it there!). For 90+% of the users out there, it's more than adequate, and is actually a heck of a lot better than WinZip or WinRAR. WinZip does have the feature of encrypted .ZIP files, which many people I know would pay for. They're probably doing this because 7Zip is free and can decompress RAR archives. All I know is that I need to utilize tools that work in my job. 7Zip has saved my butt on scheduled jobs and archive editing. I will recommend this tool above any tool you have to pay for unless you have to send encrypted or password-protected ZIP files (and yes, I have had customers who needed that support!), or need to create RAR files. Did I mention the UI is also a lot less intrusive? Mitch

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