I noted the mention that Phil Katz died last year - does anyone have
information on when and how this happened? I am a bit of a computer history
buff and want to chronicle this event. If the comment below is true, then it
sounds similar to what happened to Gary Kildal who authored CP/M.

There are several free programs that will perform UNZIP functions. But the
best solution I know of is the ZIP/UNZIP capability that comes with the free
version of PowerDesk. Get it from http://www.ontrack.com/software

Peter Shkabara
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> PKZIP is one of but the best of the compression programs used in the BBS
> community following the LHARC/ARC varieties.

PKZIP long preceded LHARC.  The originator of PKZIP died a
drunken pauper in just the last few months.

> I don't believe that any PKWARE products are freeware.  I believe all of
> them are shareware that must be registered for continuing use.  YMMV

There is a freeware version of PKZIP and PKUNZIP.  It is a
crippled version of the complete program with features such as

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