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If I compress files, then compress that compressed Zip file, will it keep making it smaller and smaller?
Compressing Compressed Files
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In most cases no. I tried that years ago with the same question. Sometimes they got larger!
I have seen some people Zip files then compress the Zip with say RAR or ARJ.
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Ok thans. Now, how can I make a RAR file on a Mac?
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There is UnRar. I believe BetterZip might do it but it's not free.
Will check and get back to you.
Yes it does RAR and 7-Zip even.
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