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From: tmoran@acm.org
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Subject: Re: Releasing long file anmes in .zip/.tar.gz?
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> I work under Linux. Windows archivers do not accept ZIP files created
> by Linux "zip" with long filenames (more than 8.3).
  Surely there are Linux "zip" utilities that will handle long filenames.
The pkzip25.exe I use on Windows does, and it's dated 4/15/1998

> - Release in .tar.gz (Hey, Windows users, are you all able to extreact?)
  Personally, I prefer .zip

> - Use file names shortened to 8.3 (krunching)
  You could give any sort of name and tell folks they have to run
gnatchop to get long names.  An extra step, but it works.