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Wow, I had no idea the ARC source was open. IIRC, at the time PKARC and PKZIP were legendary, and the Sea guys got a bad rep from the whole situation. But rea

by Amadou 13y ago

Wow, I had no idea the ARC source was open. IIRC, at the time PKARC and PKZIP were legendary, and the Sea guys got a bad rep from the whole situation. But reading that post and the ARC license now, it sure does look like Katz was a putz.

a1k0n 13y ago
Exec-PC (huge BBS based in Milwaukee, WI) was full of anti-SEA propaganda in those days, which was just bizarre and I didn't understand why at the time. I also didn't realize the code was open. If only we had github in BBS form in the 90s.
- micro-ram 13y ago
  Using PC Pursuit to packet switch your way to Milwaukee without a long-distance phone call.
justin66 13y ago
> Wow, I had no idea the ARC source was open. Of course, the ARC source wasn't really "open" in the sense we use the term today. Hence SEA's ability to file a lawsuit against Katz. On the other hand, the .zip file format really was open in the sense we use the term today.