What's New in WinZip 12.1?

WinZip® 12.1, released in May 2009, introduces the new extended Zip file (.zipx), the next step in the evolution of the Zip file format. Additionally, the Zip and E-Mail functions have been enhanced to in WinZip 12.1 to allow users to take advantage of the image resize feature in WinZip.

Description:

Introduction of the new .zipx file extension. By using advanced compression methods to create Zipx files, WinZip 12.1 creates WinZip's smallest Zip files to date.

Ability to resize images being sent during Zip and E-Mail functions. Users can quickly and easily resize images during the zip operation without altering the original in any way.

Zipx Files Deliver Advanced Compression

.Zipx files

WinZip 12.1 introduces the new extended Zip file (.zipx), the next step in the evolution of the Zip file format. By using the most recent compression methods to create .Zipx files, WinZip 12.1 creates WinZip's smallest Zip files to date. The new .zipx file extension also makes it easier to share highly compressed files with others by making it clear that the file was created using an advanced compression method and that WinZip 12.1 or another compatible compression utility is required to open the file. Of course users can also still create “Legacy Zip 2.0” compressed files with WinZip 12.1 (resulting in a .zip file extension) by changing the compression method on a case by case basis or by changing the default compression method.

Photo Compression, Management and Sharing

Resize images on the fly

Additionally, the Zip and E-Mail functions have been enhanced in WinZip 12.1 to allow users to take advantage of the image resize feature in WinZip. Users can quickly and easily resize images in a zipped attachment without altering the original in any way. Resizing images is useful when the recipient does not need the full quality or size of the original. Resizing images before compressing them can substantially reduce the attachment size, reduce upload and download times for your e-mails, and help ensure that you don’t exceed e-mail attachment size limitations.

http://download.winzip.com/winzip121.exe
http://download.winzip.com/ngs/winzip121.msi

This post has been edited by cybpsych: Jun 16 2009, 07:30 AM

Can format .zipx open with Winzip below Version 12?

.ZIPX is only introduced in v12.1; definitely not compatible/can't be open with previous versions (even v12.0)

i guess they had to create a new extension to differentiate .ZIP (legacy) with .ZIP (best method) in v12.0.

it's very confusing if you compress stuffs using .ZIP (best), but the recipient only have old .ZIP (legacy) software.

with the new .ZIPX extension, it's distinguishable for both parties; and avoid unnecessary logistic/compatibility issues ....

however, i'd still recommend .ZIP (legacy) as it's the only universal ZIP format ... furthermore, ZIP (best) and ZIPX are based on proprietary-algorithm, so this futher complicates the adoption ...

BUGGY!
Uninstall and go back to ver.12

This post has been edited by stasio: May 14 2009, 10:49 PM

WinZip 12.1 Build 8519
http://download.winzip.com/winzip121.exe

http://dl.winzip.com/ngs/winzip121.msi

WinZip Command Line Support Add-On v3.1.8519

http://dl.winzip.com/wzcline31.exe