7zip is free, makes files smaller than winzip and can create self extracting files, (Jim, they can extract to the kitchensinc folder too). ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Kitchen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Davy Kager" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 12:33 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Kitchensinc games in vb6
> Hi Davy, > > Thank you much for the suggestions, but I have purchased the program that > creates the self extracting WinZip files, so that is what I am going to > use. Plus it is so easy for the end user I E just press enter and the new > game (it's files) are extracted to the Kitchensinc folder by default. > > BTW zip files have been the standard for a very long time. You know first > PKZip and now WinZip. Don't know of anyone who has had any trouble with > them ever. Heck Windows even ships with a WinZip program. > > BFN > > ----- Original Message ----- > Still, compressing an executable will not always result in anything good. > I.E. try to pack an executable with WinRAR. You'd just save a few kB or > so. > So if you really want to save space, use a packer for portable executables > like PECompact (DanZ Games did so), UPX or Shrinker. > > Jim > > Do files get embarassed being unZIPped ? > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.kitchensinc.net > (440) 286-6920 > Chardon Ohio USA > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
