Originally Posted by redburgundy
WinRAR is an alternative to ZIP.
A very good alternative, too. Unfortunately, the RAR archive format isn't anywhere near as pervasive as the Zip format.
A couple of weeks ago, RARLab gave a free license for WinRAR to anyone who managed to get to the signup page on a designated day. Given the apparent volume (the site was severely hammered for most of that day), it's a bit more pervasive than it used to be
