Can anyone explain why .exe files are not recommended for downloads and only .zip files are ok?
I bought Winzip Self-Extractor 4.0 and now it's semi redundant!
Thanks
TJ @ britchops
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Posted 15 September 2012 - 01:02 AM
Most modern email clients will quarantine or delete an email with an .exe attachment. Also, those only work on windows machines. Junk the executables and go with plain ZIP files.
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Posted 15 September 2012 - 02:50 PM
Thanks guys for the clarification. I'll stay with the ZIP files and add basic instructions to my customers on how to install to the file I want.
Actually, do you know if Winzip can install to a specific file without resorting to self extracting exe's?
Cheers all
TJ
Actually, do you know if Winzip can install to a specific file without resorting to self extracting exe's?
Cheers all
TJ
