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    From Robert Wolfe@1:261/20 to All on Thu Aug 20 21:52:00 2026
    C:\bbstools\pzip\dist>PZip.exe -v
    pZip by Robert Wolfe <rwolfe@twc.com>
    PZip Win32/v1.0 -- a command-line-compatible clone of Info-ZIP Zip
    Written in Free Pascal. Type "pzip -h" for help.
    Usage: pzip [-options] zipfile[.zip] [file ...]

    will build and release linux binaries tomorrow.

    ... Platinum Xpress & Wildcat!..... Nice!!!!
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  • From Dan Clough@1:135/115 to Robert Wolfe on Fri Aug 21 13:19:25 2026
    Robert Wolfe wrote to All <=-

    C:\bbstools\pzip\dist>PZip.exe -v
    pZip by Robert Wolfe <rwolfe@twc.com>
    PZip Win32/v1.0 -- a command-line-compatible clone of Info-ZIP Zip
    Written in Free Pascal. Type "pzip -h" for help.
    Usage: pzip [-options] zipfile[.zip] [file ...]

    will build and release linux binaries tomorrow.

    What would this offer me that Info-Zip does not?



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  • From Robert Wolfe@1:261/20 to Dan Clough on Fri Aug 21 21:44:18 2026

    On Aug 21, 2026 02:19pm, DAN CLOUGH wrote to ROBERT WOLFE:

    Robert Wolfe wrote to All <=-

    C:\bbstools\pzip\dist>PZip.exe -v
    pZip by Robert Wolfe <rwolfe@twc.com>
    PZip Win32/v1.0 -- a command-line-compatible clone of Info-ZIP
    Zip
    Written in Free Pascal. Type "pzip -h" for help.
    Usage: pzip [-options] zipfile[.zip] [file ...]

    will build and release linux binaries tomorrow.

    What would this offer me that Info-Zip does not?

    that's not the point. the point is is this is the first successful
    pascal program of this size i've built sucessfully since high school
    and i wanted to share the final results of my work.

    ... Platinum Xpress & Wildcat!..... Nice!!!!
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  • From Dan Clough@1:135/115 to Robert Wolfe on Sat Aug 22 09:17:50 2026
    Robert Wolfe wrote to Dan Clough <=-

    Robert Wolfe wrote to All <=-

    C:\bbstools\pzip\dist>PZip.exe -v
    pZip by Robert Wolfe <rwolfe@twc.com>
    PZip Win32/v1.0 -- a command-line-compatible clone of Info-ZIP
    Zip
    Written in Free Pascal. Type "pzip -h" for help.
    Usage: pzip [-options] zipfile[.zip] [file ...]

    will build and release linux binaries tomorrow.

    What would this offer me that Info-Zip does not?

    that's not the point. the point is is this is the first successful
    pascal program of this size i've built sucessfully since high school
    and i wanted to share the final results of my work.

    Well.... it kinda *IS* the point. What's the point of creating
    something that's the same as something that's been around forever?

    I mean, good job at the programming exercise, but.... in the real world
    it doesn't serve any purpose.



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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/107 to Robert Wolfe on Sat Aug 22 15:27:24 2026
    that's not the point. the point is is this is the first successful
    pascal program of this size i've built sucessfully since high school
    and i wanted to share the final results of my work.

    Nice, thanks for sharing it!


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  • From IB Joe@1:342/201 to Robert Wolfe on Sat Aug 22 16:33:00 2026
    On 21 Aug 2026, Robert Wolfe said the following...


    that's not the point. the point is is this is the first successful
    pascal program of this size i've built sucessfully since high school
    and i wanted to share the final results of my work.


    U go!!!!

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  • From Robert Wolfe@1:261/20 to Dan Clough on Sat Aug 22 18:05:36 2026

    On Aug 22, 2026 10:17am, DAN CLOUGH wrote to ROBERT WOLFE:

    Robert Wolfe wrote to Dan Clough <=-

    Robert Wolfe wrote to All <=-

    C:\bbstools\pzip\dist>PZip.exe -v
    pZip by Robert Wolfe <rwolfe@twc.com>
    PZip Win32/v1.0 -- a command-line-compatible clone of Info-
    ZIP
    Zip
    Written in Free Pascal. Type "pzip -h" for help.
    Usage: pzip [-options] zipfile[.zip] [file ...]

    will build and release linux binaries tomorrow.

    What would this offer me that Info-Zip does not?

    that's not the point. the point is is this is the first
    successful
    pascal program of this size i've built sucessfully since high
    school
    and i wanted to share the final results of my work.

    Well.... it kinda *IS* the point. What's the point of creating
    something that's the same as something that's been around
    forever?

    I mean, good job at the programming exercise, but.... in the
    real world
    it doesn't serve any purpose.

    It does if you want to unpack LZH archives or run a BBS that has
    them. Like those that support Amigsa users, maybe?

    ... Platinum Xpress & Wildcat!..... Nice!!!!
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