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- This archive contains the RAR multifunctional integrated archive manager
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- The RAR Archiver - version 2.04
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- RAR features:
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- o RAR introduces an original compression algorithm. It allows higher
- compression ratios than other PC archiving tools, especially
- on executable files, Object libraries, large text files, etc.
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- o RAR offers an optional, compression algorithm highly optimized
- for multimedia data.
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- o RAR offers new facilities and features such as a full-screen
- interactive interface utilizing mouse and menus as well as the
- command line interface.
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- o RAR provides functionality for creating a 'solid' archive, which
- can raise the compression ratio by 10% - 50% over more common
- methods, particularly when packing large numbers of small files.
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- o RAR gives the user, using the full-screen mode, the ability to
- manage non-RAR archives (.ZIP, .ARJ, .LZH). The user may view
- update, transform to self-extracting (SFX) archive, add and
- erase comments, specify temporary work directory, etc.
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- o RAR offers the ability to create and change SFX archives using
- default and external SFX modules.
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- o RAR offers the ability to create a multi-volume archive as SFX.
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- o RAR offers a number of service functions, such as setting a
- password, adding archive and file comments. Even physically
- damaged archives may be repaired and an archive may be locked
- to prevent further changes. Authenticity information may be
- added for additional security and RAR will store information
- on the last update and name of the archive.
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- o RAR provides ANSI esc-sequence support in comments. This
- allows color comments and other ANSI features without the need
- for an ANSI-driver.
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- This archive contains following files:
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- README.TXT - This file
- RAR.EXE - Console RAR version
- RAR.TXT - Console RAR manual
- WINRAR.EXE - GUI RAR version
- WINRAR95.EXE - GUI RAR version with Windows 95 style interface
- WINRAR.HLP - GUI RAR online help
- RAR.INI - Default WinRAR configuration file
- WHATSNEW.TXT - What's new in current version
- TECHNOTE.TXT - Archive format and notes on packing methods
- UNRAR.EXE - FREE unRAR v2.04 - unpacks RAR archives
- RCVT.EXE - RCVT Convertor v1.01 - Archive Conversion Utility
- RCVT.TXT - RCVT Convertor Manual
- RCVT.CFG - RCVT Convertor Configuration file
- RARFILES.LST - File order list for solid archiving
- DEFAULT.SFX - Common SFX for Windows
- WINCON.SFX - Console SFX for Windows
- OS2.SFX - Common SFX for OS/2
- RAR_FAQ.TXT - RAR Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- RAR_SITE.TXT - RAR Reg. & Support sites (where to register)
- LICENSE.TXT - RAR usage and distribution license
- REGISTER.FRM - Registration form
- REGISTER.TXT - Registration information
- INTERNET.TXT - How to register RAR via the Internet
- UNRARDLL.RAR - UNRAR.DLL dynamic-link library
- UNRS202.RAR - UnRAR source code
- Uninstall.exe - Uninstall program
- Uninstall.lst - Uninstall list file
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