WinRAR - Newsletter 04/2010
Issue: November 30, 2010
Content:
1. WinRAR 4.0 beta 1 and beta 2 Released! Find out about the main improvements!
2. What is a beta version?
3. How to get the latest version?
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1. WinRAR 4.0 beta 1 and beta 2 Released!
win.rar GmbH and rarlab.com are proud to announce the first 2 beta versions of the new WinRAR. Version 4.0 beta 1 and beta 2 is yet another step ahead for the most complete archiving software on the market.
** Highlights of the 4.0 beta version:
1. 30% faster decompression: Thanks to the RAR algorithm, you can now extract your files 30% faster than before which will be most noticeable with large multi media files
2. New password manager: For the first time ever you can save and define your most used passwords. With WinRAR beta 2 the usability of the new password manager has been improved even further to meet the customer's needs.
3. Improved Unicode support: WinRAR now supports non-English file names and messages can now be delivered in HTML or Unicode text files.
4. Further innovations:
a) Better Blu-ray support: WinRAR 4.0 has better Blu-ray support that enables you to unpack Blu-ray files
b) Optional password display: you now have the option to make your password visible during packing and unpacking processes
c) The message list on the GUI SFX now only displays operation status and error messages, instead of all file names. This naturally speeds up the extracting process and reduces the disk space required.
Some bugs which have been found in WinRAR 4.0 beta 1 already have been eliminated. Such as:
- extraction operation activated from Explorer context menu might fail if several archives were selected and processed at once
- sorting by "Type" in WinRAR shell did not work inside of archives
More information on the improved items and fixed bugs can be found here:
www.win-rar.com/whatsnew.html
Be the first to download the trial version at: www.win-rar.com/download.html
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2. What is a beta version?
A beta version, as opposed to a final version, is software that is undergoing its final stages in testing.
We release beta versions to our customers so that bugs can be found and eliminated from WinRAR.
Due to the fact that many users utilize varying hardware/software platforms, some issues can only be addressed once they have been reported.
More detailed infos can be found here: www.win-rar.com/betainfo.html
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3. How to get the latest version?
The new WinRAR 4.0 Beta is now ready for your download at: www.win-rar.com/download.html
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