Betanews bericht dat de beta versie van WinZip 8.0 op het EFront FileForum neergehaald kan worden. Hier een overzicht met de veranderingen in 8.0 beta:
WinZip brings the convenience of Windows to the use of ZIP files and other archive and compression formats. The optional wizard interface makes unzipping easier than ever. WinZip features built-in support CAB files and for popular Internet file formats such as TAR, gzip, UUencode, BinHex, and MIME. ARJ, LZH, and ARC files are supported via external programs. WinZip interfaces with most virus scanners.Changes in Current Version:
- Added Zip and E-Mail feature to attach documents to messages
- Self Extractor now only supports 32-bit extraction
- User interface is more like Windows
- Added Desktop Theme and Screensaver Installer feature
- Can now zip files of common type with single action
- Added an Explorer style area to view archives and files
- Various improvements to the help sections