which in your opinion is a better app? i currently use zipgenius, but am thinking about trying tugzip.

let me know.

Zipgenius user here.

Haven't felt the need to try anything else. I just like the way this program works.

Haven't really answered your question, just thought I'd put my two penneth worth in.

I used to only use 7-zip. I think you basically need to ascertain what formats your compressed files will be. If memory serves ZipGenius caters for more formats than 7-zip.

I know this hardly adds any value, but I currently use PowerArchiver

Izarc is another good one and probably has the most formats of all them. If not the most it has many more than most others.

I have used them both and many zip programs for that matter. I really like ZipGenius and will be sticking with it for a long time.

Between TugZip and ZipGenius I wouldn't choose either.

I would instead go with 7-Zip for superior compression with the 7z format using Solid Compression. Also I like the fact that 7-Zip includes a command-line ("CLI") version which I use in my backup batch file which automatically creates a backup 7z archive I burn to CD-RW.

The problem with this is that the 7z format is not de facto currently, so even though I can personally play around with the 7z, with business related practices I have to use the good ol .zip format.

I would consider 7-zip and IZArc instead of the two. Also does IZArc have good 7z compression as 7-zip does?

I know the 7z format isn't "defacto" however there's so many file archivers that can at the minimum extract a 7z archive.

IZArc compresses with the 7z format just a few kb better than 7-Zip does. But if you're going to use the 7z format I think you're better off using 7-Zip itself since it can after all test it's own format for errors, etc., whereas some other archiving program may not be able to.

7-Zip's ZIP Compression engine does an incredible job of compressing files. it beats everything like WinZip, WinRAR, and etc...

however, i think that the best compression engine is in KZIP. The problem with KZIP is that it's only a command line program.

there is not really answers to the "1984"'s question

I'm sitting here going...geez.... I only use the built in thing in WinXP Home and WinRAR. I never really use compression software.

AJ

Getting a straight answer sometimes means one has to navigate a puzzle of "I like," and "I don't like."


WinXP's built in zip support does zip files rather fast, however it's pathetically slow during decompression!