ZipIt is a Macintosh program to zip and unzip files. It can be used in much the same way as other popular Macintosh compression programs are used, such as Bill Goodman’s Compact Pro. Documentation is provided in stand-alone format, so if you have problems using ZipIt, please refer to the documentation.You may also contact me. Refer to the bottom of this document for my contact information.
Please note that you can automatically decompress an archive by dragging it onto ZipIt and then holding down the option key. Alternatively, if the archive is a ZipIt document, you can double-click on it and then hold down the option key.
Segmenting should now work when saving to PC disks. However, if it does not, please choose Set Segment Size from the Zip menu, then save the segments to your hard drive, then copy them to PC floppy disks. If you encounter a problem saving segments to PC disks, please report it to me via email. Note that you can only segment archives in which all compressed files use the Deflation method.
For customer support, please do not call SoftLock. They will not be able to help you. Instead, please send email to Thomas.A.Brown@yale.edu for the fastest response. You can also call 718-268-1240.
About the Goodies:
Also included in this archive is an AppleScript droplet, called ZipIt drop box, onto which you may drop any file (or group of files) and have ZipIt automatically zip those files. You must have AppleScript already installed in order to use the drop box. Thanks to Kem Tekinay for writing this useful tool. Finally, the file “macszip” is a Unix shell script which will zip, MacBinary, and send ZModem a set of files, with ZipIt as their creator. Thanks to Paul Gilmartin for writing this tool and also for the extensive beta testing he has done.
If you do not have AppleScript, you cannot use the ZipIt drop box. If you do not have a Unix account, you cannot use macszip.
Shareware:
ZipIt is $15 shareware. There are four ways for individuals to register. With a credit card, you may call SoftLock Services at 1-800-SOFTLOCK to receive your password instantly. ZipIt’s product number is 30021 in the United States and Canada, and 30022 abroad. You will also need to know your SoftLock ID; this is available on ZipIt’s registration screen. (SoftLock is for registration only; they cannot provide customer support.) Alternatively, you may register on CompuServe, by typing GO SWREG and registering product #1677. You may print out a registration form and mail it to me directly, along with a $15 check or money order. Please do include the registration form, and see the documentation (section entitled Registration) for more details. Finally, you may use NetCash. Send email to netbank-info@agents.com for more information about NetCash, and how to obtain some. You can obtain NetCash instantly, via email, if you have a US checking account and an Internet email address. ZipIt’s Netbank merchant ID is 4214.
Registering via US Mail is discouraged. Manually entering registration forms is a time-consuming process, and there could be a significant delay before you receive your password. If you do choose to send me a check and a registration form, you may also want to send me a copy of the registration form via email, with a note saying that you have mailed out the check and a hard copy of the registration. The subject of your message should be “ZipIt Registration Form”. This may help to speed your password after I receive your check.
ZipIt will offer to print a registration form for you. If you would prefer, you may use the SimpleText version of the registration form that is included in the archive, so that you may type the information in rather than entering it by hand. All registrations must be accompanied by a registration form.
FOREIGN USERS: Although the registration form asks that you not send cash through the mail, I understand that it is expensive to send international checks. I will, therefore, accept cash from foreign users, but I cannot be responsible if, for some reason, the money fails to arrive. Also, please note that as of this writing, users outside of the United States and Canada will not be able to use the 800-SOFTLOCK number. If this is still the case, please use one of the other methods to register.
CORPORATIONS: The cost of ZipIt is $15 per individual. Organizations that wish to register ZipIt should pay $15 for each user who will be using ZipIt. For $225, a site license may be obtained for a small company at one physical site. This is intended for small sites, i.e., approximately 30-50 users. For more than one site, or for distribution arrangements, please contact me. Corporate registrations, including site licenses, should not use SoftLock.
FREDDIE USERS: If you are a registered user of Freddie 1.2.5 or above, consult the Freddie documentation for information on registering ZipIt. If you get errors from Freddie while ZipIt is unzipping your QWK packet, try again, but do not switch ZipIt into the background while it is unzipping. If it still does not work, try quitting all other applications except Freddie and ZipIt and trying again.
ZipIt on the Internet:
ZipIt has a WWW site, at http://www.awa.com/softlock/zipit/zipit.html. There is a mailing list that you may subscribe to if you want to be informed via email about new versions of ZipIt; consult the above site for details. Also, the WWW site has a number of frequently asked questions that you may wish to consult before asking me for help.
ZipIt may be freely distributed, so long as it is not sold for profit, and registration passwords are not distributed. Express permission is granted to online services and other shareware/public domain distribution avenues to carry ZipIt.
You can contact me at the following online locations (Internet greatly preferred):
Internet: Thomas.A.Brown@yale.edu (Preferred)
tbrown@dorsai.org
America Online: Tommy6
Compuserve: 70314,3342
Or via US Mail:
School year:
Tom Brown
P.O. Box 203425
New Haven, CT 06520-3425
Summer:
Tom Brown
110-45 Queens Blvd. Apt. 716
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Or telephone: 718-268-1240
I hope you find ZipIt useful!
LEGAL NOTICE: This software is provided “as-is.” There are no guarantees or warrantees. Tommy Brown expressly declines all liability for any incidental damage that may occur while using this product.
