Corel updates WinZip for Mac
WinZip Computing, a subsidiary of Corel, has released a major new update for its Mac zip tool, WinZip Mac Edition. Version 1.5 features a number of improvements based on two key areas: zip/unzip functionality, and file sharing and archiving.
WinZip Mac Edition now features improved support for Mac application bundles, which are recognizable via the .app extension. Previously the program could simply unzip an entire .app bundle, but version 1.5 gives the user additional options, namely the ability to view the contents of the archive, plus the option of extracting individual items. It's also now possible to include hidden files within zip archives, plus the program supports a wider number of archived formats, including .jar and .war files.
Version 1.5 also promises more streamlined file sharing and archiving with the introduction of three key new features. A new "Zip and email" option makes it possible to quickly resize and compress a group of photos before automatically attaching the archive to an email message, while "Zip and burn" allows the user to quickly select a group of photos, compress them and burn the finished archive to CD or DVD.
Rounding off these improvements is an additional interface element, which makes it clear how much space will be saved by zipping up the selected files, giving the user a heads up as to the eventual size of any open archive based on its current contents.
WinZip Mac Edition 1.5 is available now as a free trial for download. It requires a Mac with an Intel 64-bit processor running OS X 10.5 (Leopard) or later, and costs $29.95.
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