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- WinZip(R) Self-Extractor 2.1
- Copyright (C) 1995-1997 by Nico Mak Computing, Inc.
- All Rights Reserved
-
- Changes in version 2.1:
-
- * All 32-bit self-extracting Zip files support Microsoft(R)
- Authenticode(tm) technology. In earlier versions, the
- self-extracting Zip file's integrity check conflicted with
- Authenticode. (For information on Authenticode, visit the Microsoft
- home page, click the "Search" button and search for "authenticode
- code signing".)
-
- * User-specified icons: you can use an icon of your choice for all
- types of self-extractors except "Compact" and "MS-DOS + Windows".
- These icons are displayed in the Explorer (in version 2.0,
- user-specified icons were only used in the dialog box of
- self-extractors for software installation).
-
- * While version 2.0 made it possible to build 32-bit self-extracting
- Zip files, the program that created these 32-bit files was actually a
- 16-bit program. A 32-bit version (wzipse32.exe) is now included.
-
- * You can now create self-extracting Zip files that unzip
- automatically. (In version 2.0 the end-user had to specify /auto on
- the command line while running the self-extracting file to unzip
- automatically.) Use this new feature with caution: if you are
- planning to post this file on the Internet or an online service like
- CompuServe or AOL, you should be aware that some sysops refuse to
- accept files that unzip without a prompt.
-
- * The "Mail Self-Extracting Zip File: button in the final wizard panel
- makes it easy to send a self-extractor to another user by e-mail
- (this feature is available only if your system supports MAPI, the
- standard Mail Application Program Interface).
-
- * Password support for all types of self-extractors except "Compact"
- and "MS-DOS + Windows".
-
- Changes in version 2.0:
-
- WinZip Self-Extractor 2.0 is a superset of version 1.0. Everything that
- worked with version 1.0 works the same way with 2.0, but new features
- are available, including:
-
- * Options to create self-extracting ZIP files with new headers:
- * 32-bit Win32 headers
- * 16-bit Windows headers with Windows 95 long filename support
- * MS-DOS support (one EXE works on either MS-DOS or Windows)
-
- * Improved automation and customization for software installation,
- such as the ability to specify an icon and text for the main dialog
- box, and to delete temporary files after running a setup program.
- Includes support for Sterling Software's InstallShield SETUP program.
-
- * All versions can be created with English or German messages.
-
- * Ability to automatically extract files when EXE file is run.
-
- * An optional progress meter while unzipping.
-
- * An uninstall facility for the WinZip Self-Extractor package.
-
- * Command lines options can be included in a file using the @filename
- syntax, e.g. "winzipse <some options> @"continued_options.inp".
-
- * A Wizard to simplify the process of building self-extracting files.
-