Why do files always come in ZIP or RAR format

DoubleROFL

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i understand that lots of files need to be in ZIP or RAR files

but

what about a single file...like a installer?

why cant they save us some hassle
 

Woosta

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Sometimes web servers don't allow certain file extensions to be uploaded such as .exe, so you have to zip them up somehow via .tar.gz/.zip/.tar/.rar so its "safer" and you'll have less to download sometimes if its compressed (smaller filesize).

I'd rather get 300 pics in a single .rar/.zip instead of manually... and sometimes multiple files like for programs are needed.. it would take too much time trying to make one installer...
 

AlienCraft

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Originally posted by: DoubleROFL
i understand that lots of files need to be in ZIP or RAR files

but

what about a single file...like a installer?

why cant they save us some hassle
:camera:'s?

 

BrokenVisage

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Jan 29, 2005
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Originally posted by: Steve
Sweet, a thread with five consecutive Lifer posts!

Ironically preceded by 2 noobs with the combined post count of 13!

too bad Soundmanred had to ruin the Lifer thing though :(

regardless, I believe my answer is the most logical, which makes me the winrar! *rim shot*
 

n7

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Jan 4, 2004
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Originally posted by: KK
I love downloading winrar in rar format.

Hah, yeah that one is always hilarious in a very annoying way :(
 

jjones

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Some people just enjoy confounding the n00bs and feel that if you can't deal with a compressed file then perhaps you shouldn't have it. Or it could be for compression and ease of use. It's a toss up.
 

TallBill

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Apr 29, 2001
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Think about the person paying to host a file. If you can shave even 10% of all data transmission, that would be a big $$$ saver.

So a 9 meg zip instead of a 10 meg exe might not matter to you, but maybe 500,000 people have downloaded it.