Yeah, I know WinRAR can -- but I don't think it works the other way around like with WinZIP.

Aye, if I'd like to see another format permitted here it would be .7z. But there seems little point in anything other than .zip, you'd almost certainly have to upload multiple formats to cater for the zip crowd still and it just would end up taking more of the forum's HD with little benefit.

Still, I second using the 7zip programme if anyone hasn't done already. Slightly rough around the edges UI aside, you'll likely need nothing else.

Yes, and ZIP is supported which means adding RAR probably isn't the best of ideas, at least as far as distributing hacks goes.

But I personally do use WinRAR for archiving.

I agree. The very minimal gains in compression ratio achieved in archiving a modification as a RAR don't merit allowing them IMO.

Most hacks are less than 1 MB anyway, so the compression would be little.

IMHO if another file type was allowed it should be tar.gz. Eh just bored and wanted to throw that in there. ;)

WinRAR can extract Zip files and create them also, but WinRAR gives better compression in most cases when using RAR compression.

Winzip, never used that for over 7 years now WinRAR is by far better and can extract not only both types and more like Tar etc. But lets you do things like create multispan archives, self extracting archives, password protected archives and much much more.

winrar website is pretty bad though, if this is it

www.rarlab.com

I was going to buy it, but had second thoughts.

You don't have to buy it though... just install it and it works forever just brings up a nag screen every so often.

Too late :) I like supporting good software.

(and cheap software hehe)