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- WinZip(R) version 5.0 BETA RC1
- Copyright (C) 1991-1993 Nico Mak Computing, Inc.
- All Rights Reserved
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- What's new in WinZip 5.0 Beta RC1
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- - Built-in zipping
- - Support Windows-based virus scanners. Two scanners are
- automatically detected by WinZip:
- NAVW, distributed with Norton Desktop for Windows 2.2
- WNAPVIR, distributed with Central Point Desktop for Windows
- The MWAV.EXE scanner distributed with MS-DOS 6.0 is not supported
- because it does not provide command line switches for automation
- PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU TRY A DIFFERENT WINDOWS BASED VIRUS SCANNER!
- - New icon (comments on the new icon are welcome).
- - File/Information... dialog box (shortcut: click on status line)
- - Built-in unzipping is used when running DOS virus scanners
- - Added built-in Actions/Test for zip files, so PKUNZIP is not needed.
- (Note: you can force WinZip to use PKUNZIP for the Test operation by
- holding the shift key while selecting Actions/Test.)
- - Multiple WinZip windows (instances) can now use the built-in unzipping
- (and zipping) at the same time (4.1 runs PKUNZIP for the second instance).
- - Internal unzipping is now used when fileids are specified in the
- Extract dialog box (earlier versions used PKUNZIP in this situation).
- - The "Optional Working Directory" in the "Directories" dialog box can
- now be used for removable media only. By default the "Optional
- Working Directory" is set to your temp directory and is used for
- removable media only. Press F1 in the "Directories" dialog box for
- more information.
- - The Checkout features now uses subdirectory information in archives
- - Clicking on an inactive WinZip window does not activate abort dialog
- during zip or unzip operation - you must activate the window THEN click
- on it to get the abort dialog box.
- - The extract operation will now issue an error message if you try to overlay
- a file that is "in use" by Windows, even if SHARE is not loaded.
- For example, you can't accidentally replace the copy of WINZIP.EXE
- that you are running, as this could cause a crash.
- - Zero length ZIP files opened correctly
- - Built-in unzipping now creates zero length files when appropriate
- - Build-in unzip handles hidden subdirectories
- - The text of default button in the "Add" and "Drop" dialog boxes
- reflects the selected action (Add, Freshen, Update, or Move).
- - Better sorting (e.g. sort by type also sorts by name)
- - Extract combo lists directories in uppercase/lowercase per Config dialog
- - Optional beep now only sounds if archive operation took over one second
- - If no CheckOut Base Directory is specified and the archive is on a floppy
- WinZip suggests the Temp directory as the Checkout base directory.
- - Added "Always On Top" to the system menu
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