Well now that's 2.

On Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 10:36 PM stefan.reich.maker.of.eye via AGI <
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> 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???
>
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