Aladdin Expander Offers Free One-Step Universal File Decompression for All Popular Formats Found Online.WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 1998-- Aladdin Systems Provides New 32-Bit Decompression Freeware Software that is distributed without charge and which may be redistributed without charge by its users. However, ownership is retained by the developer who may change future releases from freeware to a paid product (feeware). See shareware, free software and public domain software. for Windows With "Expand Your Horizons" Web Contest: www.aladdinsys.com Aladdin Systems ships Aladdin Expander(TM) version 2.0 for Windows today, a freeware product that gives Windows users an easy way to expand all the popular compressed and encoded files downloaded from online services and the Internet. Aladdin Expander 2.0, expected to post after 3:00 p.m.PST PST Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, see there , is also the only Windows decompression tool that can expand StuffIt(R)-compressed files, the standard compression utility See archive program. on the Macintosh. Users who want to download the Windows decompression tool and enter the contest on Aladdin's web site (http://www.aladdinsys.com/expander) have a chance to win a travel voucher, a travel bag and software. "Aladdin Expander is the only solution for Windows users that easily handles the myriad of file formats found online," said Jonathan Kahn, VP sales. "We've introduced our new Windows product in a fun way with the 'Expand Your Horizons' web contest. It lets users know there are alternatives to the decompression products currently available and Aladdin Expander can handle the formats found online that others can't." Aladdin Expander Features: -0- -- Supports long file names -- 32-bit support; Native to Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 -- Access to the most popular formats found online -- Private File decryption capabilities -- Support for MIME/Base64 encoded files -- Joins Macintosh-segmented archives -- Free, one-step file expansion -0- Windows 95/98/NT Refers to all 32-bit versions of Windows prior to Windows 2000. It implies Windows ME and Windows 2000. It specifically excludes Windows 3.x. See Windows. 4.0 Native Aladdin Expander supports long file names File names that exceed the common eight plus three (8.3) character limitation used in DOS and Windows 3.1. Unix, Mac and Windows starting with Windows 95 support long file names. For compatibility with the 8. and 32-bit operation. As users upgrade their operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , Aladdin Expander offers universal decompression to take advantage of these added features. Access Online File Formats Aladdin Expander decompresses files from the most popular archiving and compression formats found online, including Zip (.zip) and StuffIt (.sit) and it expands encoded files in UUencode (.uue), BinHex (.hqx), and MacBinary (.bin) formats. Other archive formats Following are popular archiving formats that are used to compress one or more files into a single file. Archive formats are typically capable of also storing folders in order to reconstruct the file/folder relationship when decompressed. See archive. .ARC Compressed archive. supported include Arc (.arc), Arj (.arj), and gzip (.gz). Aladdin Expander will also expand self-extracting archives created by StuffIt, Zip, and Arj. Private File Decryption (cryptography) decryption - Any procedure used in cryptography to convert ciphertext (encrypted data) into plaintext. Aladdin Expander has decryption capabilities for Private File (.pf), Aladdin's commercial security software that allows users to easily send encrypted documents over the Internet safely. With Private File, users can send encrypted documents to other Private File users AND to anyone that has Aladdin Expander installed on their computer. The Private File or Expander recipient can decompress To restore compressed data back to its original size. (compression, data) decompress - To reverse the effects of data compression. and decrypt To convert secretly coded data (encrypted data) back into its original form. Contrast with encrypt. See plaintext and cryptography. the document(s), provided they have the correct password. Now, users can easily trade Windows or Macintosh files without worrying about access or platform compatibility. Join Mac-Segmented Archives Aladdin Expander is the only Windows utility that allows users the ability to join segmented archives made by StuffIt on the Macintosh. Now, large Macintosh files that have been split into smaller, more manageable files can be joined quickly on Windows machines. Aladdin Expander users can configure it to perform periodic checks on the contents of the "watch directory," so compressed files added to the directory will be automatically expanded. With this feature, the online user can set Aladdin Expander to expand files in the background while others are being downloaded. Users can also associate compressed file types with Aladdin Expander, so that double-clicking a compressed file will automatically expand it. Alternatively, a user can drag-and-drop compressed files on the Aladdin Expander desktop drop box or use the Explorer contextual menu to expand them. Aladdin Expander takes advantage of the Explorer contextual menu which gives users easy access to Aladdin Expander's most important features, such as expanding files, setting destinations for expanded files, and configuring cross-platform options. Aladdin Expander's cross-platform settings make it easy for Windows and Macintosh users to exchange compressed files, without worrying about file format differences. Aladdin Expander for Windows also offers a comprehensive help system designed to assist users with software operation. Availability, Pricing, and Requirements Aladdin Expander is expected to post on the Aladdin Systems' web site (http://www.aladdinsys.com) after 3:00 p.m. PST, then on CompuServe and AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. . Aladdin Expander for Windows is also distributed through online information services See Information Systems. , bulletin board systems, the Internet, user groups, and freeware collections. Aladdin Expander is copyrighted software. It is available as a free executable (.exe) download or on diskette The official name for the floppy disk. See floppy disk. diskette - floppy disk directly from Aladdin Systems for $7.50(US). Aladdin Expander is compatible with Windows 95/98/NT 4.0. Users of Windows 3.1 should use StuffIt Expander StuffIt Expander is a freeware, closed source data compression software utility developed by Allume Systems (formerly Aladdin Systems). It runs in Mac OS Classic, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, and Linux/UNIX. It does not compress files. for Windows 1.0. For more information on Aladdin Expander go to (http://www.aladdinsys.com/expander). Aladdin Systems: Making access transparent -- Founded in 1988, Aladdin Systems Inc. celebrates 10 years of developing award-winning business and consumer products. Aladdin develops StuffIt(R), the Macintosh compression standard which offers comprehensive solutions for compression, translation, and archiving. Other products: Aladdin FlashBack flash·back n. 1. An unexpected recurrence of the effects of a hallucinogenic drug long after its original use. 2. A recurring, intensely vivid mental image of a past traumatic experience. (TM), provides unlimited Undo's and instant access to any version of any document; and Private File(TM), the easiest cross-platform security software. Aladdin products are designed to help make life easier by helping users take full advantage of their computer. Note to Editors: StuffIt, Aladdin Expander, Aladdin FlashBack, and Private File are trademarks of Aladdin Systems, Inc. All other products and brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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