Why you should never buy Winzip!

Posted on March 8th, 2009

And no, not because it sux :) I like it, it works well and does handle massive numbers of files with good compression.

The story goes as follows – after using some form of Winzip since the dawn of time I decided I’d like to do my bit and buy my own license. I mean it is just $30 (or was!) and so off I went happy to have my own license.

Well that was on Winzip 10 and after some security updates, they now have version 12 out. So what is the problem? They suck, not the software – the idiots running the company. I can no longer download version 10 of the software that I OWN. If I want a download I’m forced to upgrade to version 12, which isn’t going to happen. If you can’t make money as a company, squeezing it out of existing clients is a really bad business model. This coupled with the fact I get spammed by Winzip and 3rd party crap really grinds my gears. (ref: FG) <- duh

So, I’m now going to “attempt” the same thing with WinRar – buy a license and go on my merry way. I doubt those guys will be as quick to try screw me over. As for Winzip, you guys can kiss my ass.

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