Re: Query: stuffed/zipped generic term

["Walker, Arlen P" <Arlen -dot- P -dot- Walker -at- JCI -dot- COM>]

      Mac files are stuffed and Windows files are zipped, playing off the
      names of popular software programs for this function. What is the
      generic name regardless of platform -- compressed?

Not a safe generalization to make, as I've seen PC files Stuffed and Mac
Files Zipped. (There are Zip applications for the Mac, and there is a
Stuffit for Windows.)

And yes, I'd use "compressed." "Archived" might get you in trouble in some
areas. "Archive" has too many other uses not related to generic file
compression.


Have fun,
Arlen
Chief Managing Director In Charge, Department of Redundancy Department
DNRC 224

Arlen -dot- P -dot- Walker -at- JCI -dot- Com
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