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PKZIP
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PKZIP is a file archiving computer program, notable for introducing the popular ZIP file format. PKZIP was first introduced for MS-DOS on the IBM-PC compatible platform in 1989. Since then versions have been released for a number of other architectures and operating systems. PKZIP was originally written by Phil Katz and marketed by his company PKWARE, Inc starting in 1986. The company bears his initials: "PK".

Key facts

Software.screenshot
Pkzip-2.04g-dos.png
Software.screenshot size
250px
Software.caption
PKZIP 2.04g for DOS, circa 1993
Software.author
Phil Katz
Software.developer
PKWARE Inc
Software.genre
archiving and data compression tool
Software.license
proprietary
Software.website
http://www.pkware.com/

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
file archiver
Developer
Phil Katz
Official website
www.pkware.com
Image
PKZIP floppy.jpg
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operating system
Microsoft Windows
readable file format
ZIP
writable file format
ZIP
software version identifier
10
programmed in
assembly language
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