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Discussion in 'Suggestions' started by robolink, Sep 13, 2009.

  1. robolink

    robolink Well-Known Member

    Was just curious, Wouldn't using 7zip to compress your files to use less data storage save you money in the long run? If not sorry, just curious if their was a reason behind not using it.
     
  2. Seph

    Seph Administrator Staff Member

    It would save us a tiny fraction yes, but it would also cause a lot more support requests with people who have no idea about what 7zip is. So in the end it really wouldn't be worth it.
     
  3. mds64

    mds64 Well-Known Member

    ...just asking, why would that be an issue-winrar and 7zip programs open those files-I can't see any real issue's unless it's just the time to repack...in which I would understand would be a LONG time.
     
  4. TirithRR

    TirithRR Well-Known Member

    Doesn't matter if WinRAR can open 7zip. People will see .7z and just say "what the hell is that, I'm confused, I can't make it work!" :)
     
  5. manolisgoku

    manolisgoku Well-Known Member

    but you can use 7zip to compress to .7z then rename to .rar
    (a lot of work)
     
  6. mds64

    mds64 Well-Known Member

    Does that even work?
     
  7. Seph

    Seph Administrator Staff Member

    It only works because newer versions of winrar support 7zip. It is a silly suggestion and we will definitely not be using it.