Says Wikipedia <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZIP_(file_format)#History>: "*The **.ZIP** file format was designed by **Phil Katz* <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Katz>* of **PKWARE* <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PKWARE,_Inc>* and Gary Conway of Infinity Design Concepts.*"
So far so known. "*The name "zip" (meaning "move at high speed") was suggested by Katz's friend, Robert Mahoney.*" And here I was, having thought since as long as I can read that "zip" *obviously* stood for "zip up". Like a hoodie. You know. Because hoodies are so much smaller when you zip them up. What can I say. Made perfect sense at the time. Funny. But the real question is.. why is everyone in compression called Mahoney??? ------------------------------------------ Artificial General Intelligence List: AGI Permalink: https://agi.topicbox.com/groups/agi/T8d6dcdf72d92de77-M1c9e141626fbd56590112c5b Delivery options: https://agi.topicbox.com/groups/agi/subscription
