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Old 06-05-2010, 08:19 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
The point about zip is that it is a well-known algorithm. Even if old zip programs don't work, you'd still be able to use the algorithm to create a new tool for whatever systems are around at the time.
Or more technically, "recompile the Linux version of the unzip command".

It's not proof against digital apocalypse, but then neither are the ebook files themselves. If my ebook files survive, then so will the C programming language. If you're worried about it, keep the unzip source code alongside your ebooks. It's probably the last thing worth worrying about though.
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