ag0ny writes:

> Hi,
> 
> Robert Vroemisse wrote:
> 
> > But.... when you download something (with your PC or Mac), you can unzip it
> > right away and put it on a DD disc. When I download a program or something
> > and I see that it is not a ZIP file, I just throw it away because of all
> > those stupid ARJ-LZH, etc. extensions. Just use ZIP. It's a standard. Why
> > unpack it on your MSX when you have a PC
> 
> Stupid extensions? What makes them stupid? The fact that you use ZIP and
> not the other archivers? I don't agree. Standard? Whose standard? ZIP
> files are standard on DOS/Windows environments, [tar].gz files are
> standard in UNIX, .sit/.hqx are standard in Macintosh, .ARC files are
> standard in CP/M and .LZH/.LHA files are standard in the Amiga. .PMA
> files (and to some extent, .LZH) are standard in the MSX. Learn to use
> PMEXT (there's a version for PCs, in case you don't like to use your
> MSX).
> 
> Regards,
> 
> --
That's not the "discussion". MOST (not all, I know) people use a windows
machine for internet. ZIP is a Windows standard. So use ZIP. I agree that
PMA, etc files are msx formats, but you don't use your MSX for internet. 

XXX
YUM


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