Hi,
I find Winrar great. I think one thing worth noting is that all these
compression utilities cannot be dismissed easily just as we do other
applications. I mean you can not use one utility at the exclusion of the
other: it is just a matter of knowing what kind of archives are you
comfortable working with, taking into account your cronies and contacts'
machines.
This is because Winrar is good in areas like creating RAR formats: this
cannot be done by any other utility. Of course, WinZip and 7zip plus a host
of other archivers can open RAR formats. So if you are interested in
creating RAR formats, Winrar is your application.
On the other hand, just like what Scorpio indicated, if you are interested
in creating ZIPX format (the new format supported by WinZip), no other
utility can do that. I cannot enumerate the advantages of Zipx over the
traditional Zip format, but suffice to state that I find this format more
secure and reliable. If you wish to store files for your own consumption
later, I urge you not to hesitate to invest in WinZip 14. The fact that you
may have cronies who are not yet up to the latest gear shouldn't hinder you
from investing in the latest app: just make sure to simply create a Zip
archive for those people who are not using the latest WinZip program.
So in short, it is a matter of preference: WinRar is my own personal
preference and I fell in love with it since version 2.xx and I never
regreted my decision: WinRar archives to me are compact and cannot be easily
cracked by brute force programs. Just my thoughts: but I encourage you to go
ahead and get WinZip 14 -- those ribbons are lovely and you will still be
used to them as you did with Office 2007.
If you can, simply get both utilities as they will be handy for different
situations.
Wish you all the best,
Cheers,
Ishe
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