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What kind of compression format do you like using?
LIKE using, not "what do you think is best".
ZIP
 
 21.7% of users, 15 votes (28.3%)
RAR
 
 44.9% of users, 31 votes (58.5%)
7z
 
 20.3% of users, 14 votes (26.4%)
gzip
 
 4.3% of users, 3 votes (5.7%)
I am a xenophobe/idiot and I use LZH
 
 1.4% of users, 1 vote (1.9%)
Other
 
 7.2% of users, 5 votes (9.4%)
Multi-voting is enabled. 53 users have voted.

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Posted on 02-28-08 11:42:39 AM Link | Quote
I use RAR! Compresses well (better than 7zip, except for packs of similar ROMs, where 7zip wins) and WinRAR works with every type of archive I've come across.
When I'm posting things (hacks etc) I use ZIP as it's more widely known (even Windows supports it natively, for those without a proper archive program).

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Posted on 02-29-08 12:46:18 PM Link | Quote
Originally posted by Tanks
RAR, because winRAR is free and doesn't take up a lot of space.
It's shareware with a 40 day trial, as it reminds you whenever you run it, but no one cares anyway

But I do like how it's under 2MB (while supporting .zip, .cab, .7z, .tar.gz and so on) and doesn't require an install, just run it once and it sets up everything

Originally posted by neotransotaku
Windows, i use ZIP because sending to ZIP file is easier than selecting options for raring

- Select file or files in Explorer
- menu key, A (add to archive)
- Alt-C, End, Alt-S, Enter (max compression, solid archive)
That's always how I do it, sure you have to get used to it first but it works well

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Posted on 02-29-08 01:09:44 PM Link | Quote
I use ZIP for most files. Maybe RAR once in a while if need be. Rarely ever any others.

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Posted on 02-29-08 03:31:45 PM Link | Quote
Originally posted by Acmlm
Originally posted by neotransotaku
Windows, i use ZIP because sending to ZIP file is easier than selecting options for raring

- Select file or files in Explorer
- menu key, A (add to archive)
- Alt-C, End, Alt-S, Enter (max compression, solid archive)

You can probably set those to be the default options (Tools > Settings > Compression > Create Default), which will cut out most of it.

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Posted on 02-29-08 06:11:36 PM (last edited by Acmlm at 03-01-08 02:33 PM) Link | Quote
It cuts off the Alt-C End Alt-S part but not the rest, unless you use "Add to <archive name>" instead, then it's instant ... good to know too, I rarely run WinRAR by itself so I never found this in the options

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Posted on 03-01-08 01:35:38 AM Link | Quote
I have collections of ZIP, RAR and 7z files. I normally use ZIP if I'm sending stuff only because I'm used to it... I really don't take the time to compress something with each program and see what's best.

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Posted on 03-01-08 07:31:31 AM Link | Quote
Usually whatever's best for the task.

Zip is a nice general purpose format compatible with every operating system under the sun. Only Hello World can beat it in number of ports. 7z is nice for personal stuff, or where I know the target is aware of 7-Zip (xk: No test feature? wtf? I use it all the time). tar.gz for backups

Oh, also I keep all my music in FLAC, it's generally the best supported lossless format around. If I had a portable player (I'm considering getting an iPod 5g and putting Rockbox on it...), I might see the benefits of using WavPack with its hybrid format (no need to re-encode just to get small lossy versions)
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Posted on 03-03-08 06:18:58 AM Link | Quote
Drag's Post #648
I usually use zip, due to the ease of using it, and the relatively wide availability of com/decompressors. I usually only use this for single files, or small amounts of files.

I only use rar when it's absolutely necessary to shrink the file as much as possible, but I still occasionally use it.

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