Do you prefer .zip or .rar? - GoFuckYourself.com

Za Ha · 05-30-2005, 02:53 PM

Gonna zip some cropped thumbs for ready hosted galleries and was wondering which is used more by webmasters.

JayJay · 05-30-2005, 02:58 PM

zip for me

BigRod · 05-30-2005, 03:02 PM

Definitly zip

mardigras · 05-30-2005, 03:05 PM

zip for webmaster stuff definitely.

I only deal with rar because of newsgroups.

Libertine · 05-30-2005, 03:06 PM

Raawwwrrrr!

kernelpanic · 05-30-2005, 03:07 PM

I have WinRAR on my desktop, as well as rar tools on my servers. So, as a compression format, for me, zip is obsolete.

However, since you're archiving media, you won't get much compression from either zip or rar, so it makes sense to put them in the more ubiquitous format (zip)

mrthumbs · 05-30-2005, 03:10 PM

i dont understand the large support for a nonstandard protocol?

zip is supported by all.. and although rar is a bit more efficient who gives a shit about those extra % compression with current dataspeeds?

After Shock Media · 05-30-2005, 03:10 PM

Have both on my pc and our servers, so doesnt really matter to me. I chose zip since I am fairly certain nearly everyone has it.

kernelpanic · 05-30-2005, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrthumbs

i dont understand the large support for a nonstandard protocol?

Many people have rar, and it only takes 30 seconds to install if you don't.

Why not?

fris · 05-30-2005, 03:13 PM

zip tar.gz rar all the same i ftp it to my server and use whatever

Terry · 05-30-2005, 03:14 PM

I dont care either way I have winrar and winzip .. but if I have to make one, I zip.

BillyHoe · 05-30-2005, 03:15 PM

I'd go with zip, it's more of a standard for newbies.

Apache_A · 05-30-2005, 03:21 PM

If I'm downloading to my PC then ZIP if I'm uploading to a linux server then rar

nico-t · 05-30-2005, 03:22 PM

i really dont care

VicD · 05-30-2005, 03:26 PM

i prefer to unzip

Rob · 05-30-2005, 03:27 PM

Rar 5678

TheSwed · 05-30-2005, 03:29 PM

zip

LionDollars · 05-30-2005, 03:29 PM

go zip go! oldschool style!

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perfectodollars-gabrio · 05-30-2005, 03:30 PM

rar is better, however if you wanna stay sure that everybody opens that, use zip, everybody on earth should have it.

mrthumbs · 05-30-2005, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kernelpanic

Many people have rar, and it only takes 30 seconds to install if you don't.

Why not?

Why not? Whats the advantage then?

kernelpanic · 05-30-2005, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrthumbs

Why not? Whats the advantage then?

for non-media stuff, rar offers a much higher compression ratio

bdld · 05-30-2005, 04:22 PM

.zip all the way, never downloaded a rar file before.

Monique Niccole · 05-30-2005, 04:25 PM

I have both WinZip and WinRAR, but I prefer .zip files. I always see it as a pain in the ass when I have to open a .rar. No idea why since it takes the same amount of effort and time.

Babagirls · 05-30-2005, 04:32 PM

definatly prefer .zip files
i downloaded the rar program and only used it for about a week before i uninstalled it.
not too many things come as .rar , most commonly used are zip files.

Za Ha · 05-30-2005, 04:56 PM

Thanx for the votes
Decided to go with zip cause thats what I used as a n00b

Vitasoy · 05-30-2005, 06:33 PM

.rar all the way.. Winrar rocks.

reynold · 05-30-2005, 07:02 PM

I'm not speaking for anybody's behalf but I always prefer Zip.
Most webmasters also do..

Sams_gfy · 05-30-2005, 07:32 PM

zip

Furious_Male · 05-30-2005, 07:35 PM

Either or for me. I guess if I had to choose I would say Zip.

Basic_man · 05-30-2005, 07:38 PM

I prefer .rar, but .zip is more standart !

sniperwolf · 05-30-2005, 07:39 PM

zip it good!

05-30-2005, 02:53 PM	#1
Za Ha Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Still lost Posts: 5,112	Do you prefer .zip or .rar? Gonna zip some cropped thumbs for ready hosted galleries and was wondering which is used more by webmasters.

05-30-2005, 03:02 PM	#3
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05-30-2005, 03:05 PM	#4
mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	zip for webmaster stuff definitely. I only deal with rar because of newsgroups. __________________ .

05-30-2005, 03:06 PM	#5
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05-30-2005, 03:07 PM	#6
kernelpanic Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,961	I have WinRAR on my desktop, as well as rar tools on my servers. So, as a compression format, for me, zip is obsolete. However, since you're archiving media, you won't get much compression from either zip or rar, so it makes sense to put them in the more ubiquitous format (zip) __________________ ZangoCash - Turn Your Traffic Into Ca$h. $.40 Per Install - No Tier

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05-30-2005, 02:58 PM	#2
JayJay Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,739	zip for me

05-30-2005, 03:10 PM	#7
mrthumbs salad tossing sig guy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: mrthumbs*gmail.com Posts: 11,702	i dont understand the large support for a nonstandard protocol? zip is supported by all.. and although rar is a bit more efficient who gives a shit about those extra % compression with current dataspeeds?

05-30-2005, 03:10 PM	#8
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05-30-2005, 03:13 PM	#10
fris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 55,372	zip tar.gz rar all the same i ftp it to my server and use whatever __________________ Since 1999: 69 Adult Industry awards for Best Hosting Company and professional excellence. WP Stuff

05-30-2005, 03:14 PM	#11
Terry Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,604	I dont care either way I have winrar and winzip .. but if I have to make one, I zip. __________________ TengaCash ICQ: 6776764

05-30-2005, 03:15 PM	#12
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05-30-2005, 03:21 PM	#13
Apache_A Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 434	If I'm downloading to my PC then ZIP if I'm uploading to a linux server then rar __________________ ICQ:2116226

05-30-2005, 03:22 PM	#14
nico-t emperor of my world Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: nethalands Posts: 29,903	i really dont care

05-30-2005, 03:26 PM	#15
VicD ICQ: 304-611-162 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Masterdam Posts: 13,245	i prefer to unzip

05-30-2005, 03:27 PM	#16
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05-30-2005, 03:29 PM	#17
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05-30-2005, 03:29 PM	#18
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05-30-2005, 03:30 PM	#19
perfectodollars-gabrio Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: www.perfectodollars.com Posts: 3,811	rar is better, however if you wanna stay sure that everybody opens that, use zip, everybody on earth should have it.

05-30-2005, 04:22 PM	#22
bdld $100,000 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 11,452	.zip all the way, never downloaded a rar file before.

05-30-2005, 04:25 PM	#23
Monique Niccole Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 5,653	I have both WinZip and WinRAR, but I prefer .zip files. I always see it as a pain in the ass when I have to open a .rar. No idea why since it takes the same amount of effort and time.

05-30-2005, 04:32 PM	#24
Babagirls Text Writer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 18,812	definatly prefer .zip files i downloaded the rar program and only used it for about a week before i uninstalled it. not too many things come as .rar , most commonly used are zip files. __________________ Need a Text Writer? Blogs\|Reviews\|Descriptions\|Paysites\|TGP's\|Stories ICQ: 397892500

05-30-2005, 04:56 PM	#25
Za Ha Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Still lost Posts: 5,112	Thanx for the votes Decided to go with zip cause thats what I used as a n00b

05-30-2005, 06:33 PM	#26
Vitasoy GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 58,202	.rar all the way.. Winrar rocks. __________________ [email protected]

05-30-2005, 07:02 PM	#27
reynold Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Global Traveler Posts: 51,271	I'm not speaking for anybody's behalf but I always prefer Zip. Most webmasters also do..

05-30-2005, 07:32 PM	#28
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05-30-2005, 07:35 PM	#29
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05-30-2005, 07:38 PM	#30
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05-30-2005, 07:39 PM	#31
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