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 -- For info, see http://www.stack.nl/~wynke/MSX/listinfo.html
