jZip 1.3

Jzip is based on the open source 7-Zip, which delivers the 2 most important features you would want out of a compression program (a) very high compression ratios, meaning that your compressed files created with this program will be as small or smaller in size than many comparable compression programs out there, and (b) excellent compression speed.

The most consistent criticism of 7zip has always been its rudimentary interface, and Jzip offers the kind of user friendly interface for managing files/archives that 7-Zip’s interface lacks (and that is offered by many archive utilities); such as:

• Display folder trees on the left-pane, explorer-style.
• Create folders/subfolders and drag files into these from within the Jzip interface.
• Switch between icon, thumbnail, list and detail view, explorer style.
• File sorting. Also supports sorting by clicking on column headers in detail view.
• Wildcard select (e.g. select all .jpg files within an archive)
• The ability to view compressed files without having to extract them from the archive first.

Where jZip and 7Zip do not differ:

• Both will compress and extract archives in 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR formats and will extract RAR, CAB, ISO, ARJ, LZH, CHM, Z, CPIO, RPM, DEB and NSIS formats.
• Both will extract multiple archives into their respective folders through the context menu.
• Drag and drop files to/from the interface available in both
• Right click context menu looks exactly the same. Altogether not a bad thing since it is very simple and functional, although I would have liked the ability to customize it.
• That wonderful simplicity. Part of the reason why 7Zip is so popular, apart from its performance, is its economical simplicity. I am glad to report that Jzip retains that feeling even when it enhances the user experience.

Wish list (or how this program can be even better):
For a program whose entire reason for being is to deliver a better interface, it makes sense for Jzip to offer the following:

• Skins
• The ability to customize the context menu.
• Provide zip icon alternatives. The one Jzip provides actually looks really cool, although I’m not too sure about its yellow-ochre color. Would have preferred more orange/red color myself (note: if you would like to change your deault zip icons or the icons for any file type, you can use Icon Phile).
• That wonderful simplicity. Part of the reason why 7Zip is so popular, apart from its performance, is its economical simplicity. I am glad to report that Jzip retains that feeling even when it enhances the user experience.

What’s new?

1. Added “webmail compression tool” - compresses file attachments on-the-fly.
2. Fixed a bug in which the shell context menu wasn’t shown, when working on 64bit operating systems.
3. Fixed text cut issue on the “action” stroller (in “add files” dialog), under windows 2000.
4. Fixed issue with wrong text being displayed, when clicking on “more” button on the “add files” dialog.
5. Status line now shows information regarding split archives (Actual size, archive size, number of parts).
6. Added estimated number of split parts, when trying to split existing archive.
7. Fixed issue in which “save location” wasn’t saved, when creating new archive from the shell context menu.
8. Fixed file association problem, which occurred after running CCleaner registry scan.
9. Added “promotional link” feature.
10. Added more sorting options to the “view – sort” menu.
11. Re-arranged the sort list, under “configuration – style – sort by”
12. Added “time remaining \ time elapsed” to the progress bar, when compressing or extracting archives.
13. Installer now includes an option to add a “quick launch” icon to the jzip application.
14. Fixed an issue in the command line support, which causes the default compression size to be set to none.
15. Progress dialog now shows actual number of files being extracted, instead of total number of files in archive.
16. Set global standard to all jzip dialogs, to use same button order and placement.
17. Fixed issue which causes the text on the “add with wildcards” to be cut, when choosing different action.
18. Added more settings: watermark removal and full-row selection
19. Extra windows firewall warning removed

Official Website

http://www.jzip.com/

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