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ZipMagic 98

This 30 day trial version of ZipMagic provides a revolutionary and easy way to use Zip archives without zipping or unzipping them. This patent pending program is the only Zip compression product that actually enhances the Windows operating system. While running ZipMagic, Windows

Presents Zip archives as folders containing uncompressed files
Performs on-the-fly compression and decompression at the operating system level whenever compressed data are accessed

This means that each Zip file appears—to both you and to all other programs—as a normal folder of uncompressed files. Whenever compressed data are loaded, Windows itself automatically decompresses the file for normal use. Likewise, when you save a file to a Zip folder, Windows automatically compresses the file before adding it or returning it to the Zip folder. The result is that you can add, remove, or change zipped data as easily as any uncompressed data.

Transparency

Because it works at the level of the operating system, ZipMagic operates completely transparently. Using only Windows (or an MS-DOS window) you can

Retrieve, modify, and save zipped files
Perform any file operation on zipped files
Run any zipped program, game, or installation program
Browse your zipped files with Explorer, and the Browse, Open, and Save dialogs
Add files to or remove files from Zip folders

The operation of zipped files is completely transparent, yet each Zip archive retains its .zip extension so that you can identify it as a Zip archive. In Windows 95 and NT, Zip folders have a special Zip icon.

Full Zip support

ZipMagic has a full range of Zip commands to handle all of your Zip needs. There are commands to compress, extract, repair, convert, test, and edit the comments of Zip archives. ZipMagic can also make and view self-extracting archives, as well as convert Zip archives into them.