SecureZIP by PKWare - FREE License for Limited Time

[GuildBoss]

Get it now while it's hot (ie FREE)!

SecureZIP is PKWare's latest ZIP tool with some nice added functionality like auto-encryption, mini-installer program, ability to shred archives after installation, email integration, Windows shell integration, etc etc. Works with ZIP, RAR, GZIP, CAB, LZH, TAR, and more.

Old-schooler computer people will recognize the PKWare name but for everybody else, PKware is the company that invented ZIP technology.

 

[SunnyD]

Thanks! Just got 5 licenses for free (it's good to have your own email server).

 

[Schadenfroh]

How does this compare to 7-zip from SourceForge?

 

[compman25]

Thanks

 

[VinDSL]

~ Cool!

This limited time offer is for a full individual user license. THIS IS NOT TRIAL SOFTWARE

Thanks! ~

 

[Derektm]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
How does this compare to 7-zip from SourceForge?

Download it and find out

 

[boggsie]

Text

 

[fierydemise]

Even if it sucks (which I doubt) can't beat the price

 

[eggrolls]

i just downloaded it. you don't need a license key to install or activate this product. i think the only catch is that they add your e-mail to their mailing list. the unsubscribe link didn't work for me.

 

[StinkyMojo]

Thanks OP and boggsie

 

[randomlinh]

wow.. pkware... that brings back some memories.. haha. I remember actually getting my dad to print out the pkware manual at work so I could reference all the flags... hahaha... oi...

 

[Imyourzero]

Originally posted by: SunnyD
Thanks! Just got 5 licenses for free (it's good to have your own email server).

I get 5 email addresses with my Comcast account...

Back on topic: is this any better than ZipGenius, ExtractNow, 7-Zip, or any of the other popular freeware zip programs?

 

[jaarjaar]

Wow - did not know PKZip was still around! Good deal OP!

 

[Mojoed]

Originally posted by: eggrolls
i just downloaded it. you don't need a license key to install or activate this product. i think the only catch is that they add your e-mail to their mailing list. the unsubscribe link didn't work for me.

Try Spamgourmet.com, works like a charm! If you're feeling particularly paranoid, add a watchword.

Only takes a few minutes to set up.

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[GuildBoss]

Originally posted by: Imyourzero

Originally posted by: SunnyD
Thanks! Just got 5 licenses for free (it's good to have your own email server).

I get 5 email addresses with my Comcast account...

Back on topic: is this any better than ZipGenius, ExtractNow, 7-Zip, or any of the other popular freeware zip programs?

Out of those I've only used 7-Zip which I didn't care for much. I've been using a combination of WinRAR and an old version of WinZIP I registered some years ago. I've been fooling around with SecureZIP and the it works just as well as WinRAR and it does some things the others don't do like automagically zip/encrypt email attachments (optional). It also supports Digitial Signatures, but I haven't had a chance to test this feature yet. I've just been using the passphrase encryption...

 

[puffdraggon]

Looks promising. PC Magazine gives it a 4 1/2 out of five for a very good rating. Link to the review is here Link .

 

[gcy]

thanks
:thumbsup:

 

[Netopia]

Originally posted by: randomlinh
wow.. pkware... that brings back some memories.. haha. I remember actually getting my dad to print out the pkware manual at work so I could reference all the flags... hahaha... oi...

Phil Katz was THE MAN back in the early 80's when I go my first PC. He had a product called pkark or pkarc... don't remember which. Anyway, he got sued by someone who already had a product by a similar name, so he switched his stuff from arc (archive) to zip.

Sadly, Phil was an alcoholic and basically drank himself to death. I didn't even realize that his company had lived on. That's nice.

Joe

 

[Robor]

Originally posted by: Derektm

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
How does this compare to 7-zip from SourceForge?

Download it and find out

Thanks for your 'contribution'. :roll:

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: Netopia
Sadly, Phil was an alcoholic and basically drank himself to death. I didn't even realize that his company had lived on. That's nice.

I actually met Phil at COMDEX one year!

He had a small booth, way down at the end of an aisle. I thought the booth was empty, but he was standing in the crowd, having a cigarette. LoL!

I couldn't believe he was running the booth -- having been a legend from the get-go!

Anyway, this proggie seems to work great! I don't plan on getting rid of it...

 

[Tullphan]

How long is it taking you guys to get an e-mail for the license?
I've tried 3 different times w/3 different e-mails & have yet to receive a reply.

 

[boggsie]

Originally posted by: Tullphan
How long is it taking you guys to get an e-mail for the license?
I've tried 3 different times w/3 different e-mails & have yet to receive a reply.

Doesn't this work for you?

 

[Tullphan]

It does now.
Thanks, though I wasn't trying to find the easy way out.

 

[kwo]

Originally posted by: GuildBoss
Out of those I've only used 7-Zip which I didn't care for much. I've been using a combination of WinRAR and an old version of WinZIP I registered some years ago. I've been fooling around with SecureZIP and the it works just as well as WinRAR and it does some things the others don't do like automagically zip/encrypt email attachments (optional). It also supports Digitial Signatures, but I haven't had a chance to test this feature yet. I've just been using the passphrase encryption...

? What's wrong with 7zip? Been using it for years, and no problems. Small footprint, no icky installation routines.. it...just....works.

 

[GuildBoss]

Originally posted by: kwo

Originally posted by: GuildBoss
Out of those I've only used 7-Zip which I didn't care for much. I've been using a combination of WinRAR and an old version of WinZIP I registered some years ago. I've been fooling around with SecureZIP and the it works just as well as WinRAR and it does some things the others don't do like automagically zip/encrypt email attachments (optional). It also supports Digitial Signatures, but I haven't had a chance to test this feature yet. I've just been using the passphrase encryption...

? What's wrong with 7zip? Been using it for years, and no problems. Small footprint, no icky installation routines.. it...just....works.

If you're happy with 7-zip then by all means stick with it.

SecureZIP is for people that want a bit more out of their Zip tool like email integration, encryption, shredding, digital signature support...