WinRAR 3.51 is free!

Render · Local time: Jul 30, 2006, 12:54 PM

http://msfn.org/comments.php?shownews=17865

Pretty frickin' sweet if you ask me. I like WinRAR compared to most other compression programs because of it's size and compatibility.

Only this specific version is free due to the special promotion. It doesn't span to any other version. Also, use the link someone provided in the comments of that news post, because www.win-rar.com is getting hammmmmarrred!

Bodomi · Local time: Jul 30, 2006, 10:25 PM

That's awesome.
I really like WinRAR's "add each file to seperate archive" feature. I used it to compress some ROMs.
Also, it seems like my version of WinRAR is much older than the one provided, I guess it's time to update...

Thanks for posting that Render, would have missed that otherwise.

TheReverend · Local time: Jul 30, 2006, 02:27 PM

Yeah. Note that this offer is for today (July 30th) ONLY!

Cyrus XIII · Local time: Jul 30, 2006, 10:18 PM

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WinRAR 3.51 is free!

Who cares?

No honestly, 7-Zip has been around for some time now, which is free, unpacks every relevant format, offers shell integration and a pretty efficient (open-source) compression algorithm, namely 7z. Why do people cling to a proprietary program with its primary distinction being annoying shareware messages or the need for a crack? (Safe for this one-time offer, of course.)

Roph · Local time: Jul 30, 2006, 09:23 PM

Won't the installer install a registered version anyway, no matter what date you run the installer?

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Originally Posted by Cyrus XIII

Who cares?

No honestly, 7-Zip has been around for some time now, which is free, unpacks every relevant format, offers shell integration and a pretty efficient (open-source) compression algorithm, namely 7z. Why do people cling to a proprietary program with its primary distinction being annoying shareware messages or the need for a crack? (Safe for this one-time offer, of course.)

Because RAR is easily alot more widely used than 7z. If you were after the absolute best compression then just go for UHARC.

Cyrus XIII · Local time: Jul 30, 2006, 10:58 PM

There's still *.zip for light and *.tar.gz for high compression - which are both supported by all major archivers, I believe.

Duminas · Local time: Jul 30, 2006, 02:58 PM

I'm kind of curious what makes you think tar.gz is "high" compression, since in all my experience with the archive (`tar -czf` and friends), the compression has been almost identical to what a ZIP provides, with RAR being far ahead of that.

Though, that may just be me, and I can't find any benchmarks to back up or demolish that claim.

Freelance Wolf · Jul 30, 2006, 07:35 PM

Well that's crap. I tried getting the program and the website is down :( Someone should upload it for the rest of us :3

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Oh, we are offering the WinRAR 3.51 single user license non upgradeable version this Sunday the 30th of July 2006 from 00:00 until 24:00 CET for absolutely FREE.

So what time is that in EST???

Little Shithead · Jul 30, 2006, 07:37 PM

Download the attachment Roph posted. I believe that's what they have you download, and it installs a full, registered copy of WinRAR.

Freelance Wolf · Jul 30, 2006, 07:42 PM

O...M...G. I never even noticed the attachment >_<

I feel stupid now.

P.S. Wow, have I got an old copy of Winrar! It's time for an update!

RPG Maker · Local time: Aug 2, 2006, 01:12 AM

Wow didn't realize I had a older version. Been such along time since I installed it but I use it alot and really never saw the need but here is a nice time to upgrade =P

subferno · Local time: Aug 2, 2006, 06:48 PM

Thanks for the post, I missed the free offer as well.

Darkon · Aug 16, 2006, 10:38 PM

Yeah, awesome! Thank you.

cocomonk22 · Local time: Aug 18, 2006, 11:48 PM

Can you upgrade this version for free as well?

Render · Local time: Aug 19, 2006, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by cocomonk22

Can you upgrade this version for free as well?

No. Closed.