UCSD CP/M Adaptable system

[Randy McLaughlin]

From: "John Foust" <jfoust at threedee.com>
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 1:52 PM
> At 01:06 PM 4/1/2005, Randy McLaughlin wrote:
>>I have yet to find one archival format that everyone can use, 
>>self-extracting archives at least supports 99%.
>
> Only if you count all the other people as 1%.  :-)  I'm sure
> that many of us appreciate your efforts.  I've never had trouble
> with Zip.  At the command line, I use Infozip's free version.
> Even if you're using the Windows version for creating archives,
> if you're not using their proprietary compression techniques,
> I can't think of a time when 'infozip' wasn't able to handle them.
>
>>I do an anti-virus scan of every file I post on my site and I hope 
>>everyone scans everything they download from me or anyone else (exe or 
>>otherwise).
>
> Viruses are one thing, spyware is another.  These days with spyware
> everywhere, any executable gives me the willies.  There are plenty
> of evil people stuffing spyware into downloadable executables
> you find on the web.
>
> - John


I use lavasoft's adware to try and keep my system clear of spyware, Norton 
Internet Security for everything else.

As I said the exe file can be used as a zip file, it can even be renamed to 
a .zip and it will work normally.  I guess I should post a reminder of this 
on my download pages.

I'd rather use Linux tools to archive my files but that would keep them out 
of reach of so many :-(, my goal is to give access to everyone.

I have no disillusions, sooner or later my website will disappear like so 
many in the past.  Anyone interested in what I am archiving should make 
copies and hopefully post it themselves,.  That is the only way I know of to 
truly archive the info.  This is why most of my webspace is dedicated to 
mirroring the work of others.


Randy
www.s100-manuals.com