Freeware alternative to OverZip

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Hi, I'm looking for a freeware alternative to OverZip
(www.overzip.com). This is NOT a zip packer, this is a compression
utility for already packed files (7-zip, WinRAR, WinZip, etc.).
 
Jim Post said:
Hi, I'm looking for a freeware alternative to OverZip
(www.overzip.com). This is NOT a zip packer, this is a compression
utility for already packed files (7-zip, WinRAR, WinZip, etc.).
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Is there any real, demonstrated advantage to using such a utility? It seems
to me that any
gain would not be worth the effort.

Dick Kistler
 
Hi, I'm looking for a freeware alternative to OverZip
www.overzip.com). This is NOT a zip packer, this is a compression
utility for already packed files (7-zip, WinRAR, WinZip, etc.).
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OverZip attempts to compress packed files (ZIP, RAR, etc.) even more
using special compression algorithm.
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Why?
7-zip and RAR are the best compressors out there.
You can also use the operating system compression with Windows XP.

But i don't see any advantage in doing that over already compressed ZIP,
RAR and 7zip files.
 
Jim said:
Hi, I'm looking for a freeware alternative to OverZip
(www.overzip.com). This is NOT a zip packer, this is a compression
utility for already packed files (7-zip, WinRAR, WinZip, etc.).
Click to expand...

Sounds like Overkill to me!

But seriously, good luck in your search.
 
OverZIP demonstrates its real advantages when using on huge
ZIP files (backups, distribution packages, etc.).
I really saw very impressive compression myself.
 
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