Chris Gohlke
03-03-2011, 12:30 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://lifehacker.com/#!5772385/whats-the-best-way-to-compress-a-bunch-of-files' target='_blank'>http://lifehacker.com/#!5772385/wha...-bunch-of-files</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"It seems like every other file you download nowadays is in a different compression format, especially if you use multiple operating systems. First, we'll provide a very brief overview of how these compression formats work and the features that matter. Then, we'll note a few of the most popular formats and how they compare to one another."</em></p><p>If you have ever wondered what the difference is between the different types of compressed files, this is the article for you. For simplicity sake, I usually stick with the plain old zip file since I know I'll be able to open it most anywhere without downloading or installing any other software.</p>