Hiper 2/HIPERCD_2.iso/wzbeta32/wzbeta32.exe/WHATSNEW.TXT

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WinZip(R) version 6.3 BETA 4
Copyright (C) 1991-1997 Nico Mak Computing, Inc.
All Rights Reserved

** Highlights **

WinZip 6.3 allows users to download and open archives from the Internet
with one click via Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.
There is no need to "Save to disk" and then switch to WinZip or to the
Windows Explorer or File Manager to open the downloaded file.  In
addition, all files that have been downloaded are automatically copied
from the Internet Browser's temporary folders to a folder of the user's
choice; this ensures that a permanent copy of the download is saved on
the user's system, even if the downloaded file is automatically deleted
by the browser.

WinZip 6.3 also features an updated zip/unzip engine with automatic
built-in disk spanning support for multi-disk Zip files.  If you create
a zip file on diskettes and the first diskette fills, then disk spanning
is automatically activated, and you are simply prompted to put in a new
diskette to continue the archive.  There is no need to specify that you
want to span before you start.

** Windows 95 & NT Explorer context (right-click) menus enhancements **

- New "Add to <filename.zip>" entry to easily compress files in place.
- New "Extract to folder <filename>" makes it easy to unzip in place.
- New "Create Self-Extractor" entry makes self-extracting zip files.
- All WinZip context menus have a WinZip icon for easier identification.

** Other features in the new zip/unzip engine **

- Empty folders are restored when unzipping.
- Empty folders are stored when zipping (however, they are not listed
  in the main WinZip window for cosmetic reasons).
- Empty folders are removed after a successful "Move" zip operation.
- Attributes are automatically restored while unzipping.
- Attribute support for Zip files in the Add and Drop dialog boxes:
  - Include files only if archive attribute is set.
  - Reset archive attribute after adding files.
  - Include system and hidden files.
- Option to "Skip Older Files" while extracting.

** Other changes **

- WinZip includes a work-around for a bug in DCOM95 and IE 4.0 beta 1
  that results in a "Path too long" message when using the Extract
  dialog box under Windows 95.
- WinZip no longer includes an option to run the MS-DOS PKZIP 2.04g
  (WinZip has not needed PKZIP/PKUNZIP to perform basic zipping and
  unzipping operations for the past several releases, but some users
  have assumed from the presence of this option that WinZip is only
  a shell for PKZIP/PKUNZIP, and required these programs for basic
  operations).
- The Add and Drop dialog boxes include a Password button as an
  alternative to the Options->Password dialog box.
- Improvements to "View Last Output" dialog box:
  - RichEdit control used under Windows 95 and NT for higher capacity.
  - View Last Output results improved while testing Zip files:
    - OK appears after each line.
    - summary line appears at the end of the listing.
- The WinZip Wizard now handles password protected files.
- WinZip handles certain invalid zips more gracefully.
- WinZip Self-Extractor Personal Edition supports password protected
  zip files.
- WinZip Self-Extractor Personal Edition is now a 32-bit EXE file (while
  earlier versions made it possible to build 32-bit self-extracting Zip
  files, the program that created these 32-bit files was actually a
  16-bit program).
- 32-bit self-extracting Zip files support Microsoft(R) Authenticode(tm)
  technology.  In earlier versions, the self-extracting Zip file's
  integrity check conflicted with Authenticode.  (For information on
  Authenticode, visit the Microsoft home page, click the "Search" button
  and search for "authenticode code signing".)

** Changes between WinZip 6.3 beta 4 and 3 include:

- The Internet Browser Support works with the "release" Netscape
  Navigator 4.0 and 4.01.
- Added "Browse" buttons (labeled "...") to the Options->Folders and
  Options->Program Locations dialog boxes
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and adjustments.

** Changes between WinZip 6.3 beta 3 and 2 include:

- The Add and Drop dialogs once again have a "Multiple Disk Spanning"
  combo box.  The default value is "Automatic", which results in the
  same behavior as beta 2.  If you select "Automatic + Wipe First Disk
  Prompt", you get an opportunity to wipe out files on the first disk.
- The Internet Browser Support was adjusted for changes introduced in
  Netscape Navigator 4.0 beta 4 and 5.
- The Options->Explorer Configuration dialog box lets you put WinZip
  context menus into sub-menus and to turn off the context menu icons.
- Added "Web Site" and "FAQs" buttons to the About box.
- Wizard Options dialog box changes:  the "Interface" tab was renamed to
  "Misc", and includes an "Internet Browser Configuration" button.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and adjustments.

** Changes between WinZip 6.3 beta 1 and 2 include:

- Added "wipe disk" option to the "insert disk" prompt while creating
  a spanned zip file.
- Explorer context (right-click) menu "Add to <filename.zip>" entries
  no longer include file extensions.
- After a File->Move operation, the moved file is automatically opened.
- Improved handling of corrupt zip files.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and adjustments.

** Problem Reports and other Feedback **

Problem reports and other feedback are welcome.  The preferred way is to
use the web page http://www.winzip.com/betasupport.htm

You can also post feedback in the "WinZip Beta" section of the GO WINZIP
area on CompuServe (section 22) or send by email to [e-mail].  It
is usually helpful to mention which version of you are using, which
operating system you are using, and, if you encounter a problem, the
complete text of any error messages and steps needed to reproduce the
problem.

Please do not post beta feedback in other forums or newsgroups, else
they may never be seen by the developers.

Thanks for helping test WinZip!