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From: frotz@drivax.UUCP (Frotz)
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Subject: Re: PK vs ARC - Thom Henderson Speaks
Summary: file-archive translation program
Keywords: zoo atoz arc pka pak dwc
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Date: 27 Sep 88 01:53:14 GMT
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In article <282@wuibc.UUCP> gmat@wuibc.UUCP (Gregory Martin Amaya Tormo) writes:
>My personal opinion is that we should develop
>translational programs (not based on any copyrighted source) between PKPAK,
>ARC, and ZOO.
>
>	David Deitch

It seems to me that the Rahul's ATOZ program model is the one to think
about.  (Thanks for thinking of this Rahul!) ATOZ supports moving any
foriegn archive into zoo archive format.  Those who feel that zoo is not
the best archiver (personal bias showing through here;-) should request
that the archive author of choice create a utility to make archive porting
easier on the rest of the world.

I am not suggesting that you should bother Rahul about source to ATOZ (not
sure it's available).  I am suggesting that you email Phil Katz, Tom Henderson,
and all of the others about creating a similar utility.

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