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PKZIP

PKZIP is a file archiving computer program, notable for introducing the popular ZIP file format. PKZIP was first introduced for MS-DOS on the IBM-PC compatible platform in 1989. Since then versions have been released for a number of other architectures and operating systems. PKZIP was originally written by Phil Katz and marketed by his company PKWARE…

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Unix utilitiesTarCompressARCZOO
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Patents

LZWUnisys
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Compatibility

7-Zip
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Official

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Developer
PKWARE, Inc.
License
proprietary
Original author
Phil Katz
Type
archiving and data compression tool

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PKZIP

Nodes28
Edges27
Triples39
Avg. degree1.93
Density0.071429
Components1

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PKZIP

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related to .ZIP file format · 10
PKZIP → APPNOTE, At, Originally, Phil Katz, PKWARE, The, To, TXT, ZIP, ZIP File Format Specification
related to Other · 9
PKZIP → Command Line, LAWSUITS, Phil Katz, Phil KatzHow, PKWARE, PKWAREJudgment, SEA, SecureZIP HomepageCommentary, Use PKZIP From
related to Official · 5
PKZIP → DOSSecureZIP, Official, PKWARE Archived March, Wayback MachineAPPNOTE, Wayback MachinePKZIP
related to Patents · 5
PKZIP → June, LZW, Reduce Algorithm, Shrinking, Unisys
related to Compatibility · 2
PKZIP → Although, ZIP
Developer · 1
PKZIP → PKWARE, Inc.
License · 1
PKZIP → proprietary
Original author · 1
PKZIP → Phil Katz
Type · 1
PKZIP → archiving and data compression tool
Website · 1
PKZIP → https://www.pkware.com/

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pkware katz file sea phil inc zip program also format compression archiving arc pkarc dos files archives lawsuit popular first

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
PKZIPDeveloperPKWARE, Inc.1.00infobox
PKZIPLicenseproprietary1.00infobox
PKZIPOriginal authorPhil Katz1.00infobox
PKZIPTypearchiving and data compression tool1.00infobox
PKZIPWebsitehttps://www.pkware.com/1.00infobox
PKZIPis afile archiving computer program0.90text
7-Zip are able to readinstance ofand many unzip tools0.80text
write several other archive formatsinstance ofand many unzip tools0.80text
PKZIPrelated to .ZIP file formatTo0.60section
PKZIPrelated to .ZIP file formatZIP0.60section
PKZIPrelated to .ZIP file formatPhil Katz0.60section
PKZIPrelated to .ZIP file formatZIP File Format Specification0.60section

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