ZIP for Unix Features and Pricing

Features

Compresses data files so that they take up less space.
Creates and reads files fully compatible with PKWARE, Inc.'s PKZIP and PKUNZIP programs.
Converts end of line delimiters in data from MS-DOS* to UNIX formats, and vice versa.
Save disk space on your UNIX system.
Reduces transmission times when sending data over low-speed asynchronous lines or via modems. Reduces long distance telephone charges.
Consolidates multiple files to make file group identification, copying, and transporting easier. Pack an entire directory in one file for transport! This simplifies the exchange of data between UNIX systems and MS-DOS, Macintosh, Primes, VMS, and other systems.
Create PC compatible self extracting files on your Unix system.

New Features

Now supports full 128 or 256 bit AES encryption/decryption!
Supports all UNIX file types.
Retains full file names for UNIX to UNIX transfer or for file archiving.
Stores and restores all UNIX file system attributes, such as date/time modified/created/ accessed, permissions, ownership!
Fully compatible with PKZIP version 2.04.

Data Compression

ZIP for UNIX compresses data files using the popular LZW algorithm. It allows you to compress your files so that they are 30-70% smaller than the originals; the actual amount of compression depends on the characteristics of the data in the file. Storing files in compressed format allows you to conserve on disk space.

ZIP will also read and decompress files using a variety of methods: Deflating, Shrinking, Imploding, Reducing, and Storing. This allows you to access files created by PKWARE, Inc.'s PKZIP and PKUNZIP programs.

Applications

ZIP for UNIX can create and read ZIP format files which are fully compatible with those created by PKWARE, Inc.'s PKZIP and PKUNZIP programs. The PKZIP and PKUNZIP programs run under MS- DOS and are widely available for the IBM PC and compatibles. There are many implementations of ZIP files on a variety of other systems such as PRIMOS, VMS, Amiga, and the Macintosh. Many bulletin board services use this popular format.

By creating ZIP files on the UNIX system and using a communications program to transfer the files to other workstations or hosts, ZIP for UNIX can be used as a means to distribute information among dissimilar systems. ZIP for UNIX can read ZIP files created by other systems as well as create files to be read on other computers.

For UNIX archival storage or UNIX to UNIX transfer, all file system attributes and permissions are supported. You can create ZIP files that retain the entire UNIX file name, but are also unzippable under MS-DOS, using a DOS compatible file name.

Telecommunications Costs

Sending data over a low speed asynchronous line can take a great deal of time, especially if there is a large amount of data to be transferred. Compressing the data before sending it reduces the transmission time. If you are transmitting data using a modem, compression by ZIP will reduce your long distance telephone charges.

Single system price:  $200     Optional maintenance after first 
                               year:  $40 per year

(International customers please add $100 per order if the manual
and software need to be shipped.)

                        Computronics
                    4N165 Wood Dale Road
                Addison, Illinois  60101 USA
                   Phone:   630/941-7767
                     Fax:   630/941-7714
                Email:  info@computronics.com
              www:  http://www.computronics.com

PRIME is a registered trademark of ComputerVision, Inc. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. VMS is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corp. PKZIP and PKUNZIP are trademarks of PKWARE, Inc. UNIX is a registered trademark of X/Open Limited. MS-DOS is a trademark of Microsoft Corp.