Earl Truss wrote:
>
> 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
compressing programs across multiple floppies, etc., disabled.
The freeware version is, however, adequate for most file
compression jobs.

Registering the program gets you a registration number which is
incorporated into the freeware version.  The registration number
activates all the features.  Once registered all upgrades to the
program are free.

Loy Pressley
An registered user of PKZIP since the early '80s

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