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November 13, 2003 Zip | ||||
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Pardon if it's a dumb question, but is it possible to 1. Use the new D zip module to read files made with WinZip 2. To write files in WinZip form Also, can the D zip module apply Winzip compatible, or other, password encryption. I know many zip formats share a commonality somewhere deep, which is why WinZip can open several kinds, but I cannot remember the details. |
November 13, 2003 Re: Zip | ||||
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Posted in reply to Matthew Wilson | "Matthew Wilson" <matthew-hat@-stlsoft-dot.-org> wrote in message news:boulvk$1d04$2@digitaldaemon.com... > Pardon if it's a dumb question, but is it possible to > > 1. Use the new D zip module to read files made with WinZip Yes. (as long as you stick with the 'deflate' compression method, which is the default, and do not use encryption, multi-disk zips, etc.) > 2. To write files in WinZip form Yes. > Also, can the D zip module apply Winzip compatible, or other, password encryption. Password encryption is not supported. It could be added if there's a lot of interest in it. But anyone using it should know that there are numerous *effective* zip password crackers out there. Zip password encryption will not stop anyone capable of using google. > I know many zip formats share a commonality somewhere deep, which is why WinZip can open several kinds, but I cannot remember the details. There are older zip formats supported by the comprehensive zip programs, but I doubt many care about them. If I'm wrong, support for it could be added. |
November 13, 2003 Re: Zip | ||||
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Posted in reply to Walter | > "Matthew Wilson" <matthew-hat@-stlsoft-dot.-org> wrote in message news:boulvk$1d04$2@digitaldaemon.com... > > Pardon if it's a dumb question, but is it possible to > > > > 1. Use the new D zip module to read files made with WinZip > > Yes. (as long as you stick with the 'deflate' compression method, which is the default, and do not use encryption, multi-disk zips, etc.) Cool > > 2. To write files in WinZip form > > Yes. Cool > > Also, can the D zip module apply Winzip compatible, or other, password encryption. > > Password encryption is not supported. It could be added if there's a lot of > interest in it. But anyone using it should know that there are numerous *effective* zip password crackers out there. Zip password encryption will not stop anyone capable of using google. Yes, please. Let's have it. I promise to donate the tool I write if we get password support. :) > > I know many zip formats share a commonality somewhere deep, which is why WinZip can open several kinds, but I cannot remember the details. > > There are older zip formats supported by the comprehensive zip programs, but > I doubt many care about them. If I'm wrong, support for it could be added. nw. |
November 13, 2003 Re: Zip | ||||
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Posted in reply to Matthew Wilson | "Matthew Wilson" <matthew-hat@-stlsoft-dot.-org> wrote in message news:bovho3$2oj5$1@digitaldaemon.com... > > Password encryption is not supported. It could be added if there's a lot > of > > interest in it. But anyone using it should know that there are numerous *effective* zip password crackers out there. Zip password encryption will > > not stop anyone capable of using google. > Yes, please. Let's have it. I promise to donate the tool I write if we get password support. :) May I ask what the application for password support is? Maybe I can talk you out of it <g>. |
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