allowing rar-files as attachments?

heat · #1 06-01-2008, 06:35 AM

hello board-team,

i would like to ask if it would maybe be possible to allow files with rar-endings to be uploaded as attachments. i think it would make things easier considering splitting bigger files without having to edit then with a video program which seems way more difficult and circumstanding. i think it would make the handling of uploading the videos better and maybe the contribution rate could even get higher than it already is.

heat

dma · #2 06-02-2008, 09:14 AM

i must agree.

i have always the same problem, i only use rar files on my computer, and when i want to upload a picture pack or something, it is first completely uploaded and then i'm told that is an invalid file.

so here are 2 ideas:
1) allow rar
2) or check the file _BEFORE_ uploading

cheers

heat · #3 06-10-2008, 08:12 PM

hello world?

(aka anybody there?)

**Alex** · #4 06-13-2008, 12:32 AM

Years ago we chose not to allow .RAR files for a couple of reasons.

Support was limited nor non PC users and also we didn't want people trying to get around the old upload limits by uploading multi-part .RAR files. There's nothing more frustrating than try to un-RAR something when you find out you are missing a part.

I believe support is better for MAC users now. It is something we may consider again if there is enough interest.

Thanks,

Crazy8 · #5 06-13-2008, 03:17 AM

Although I do agree I find it to only be a slight inconvenience.

dma · #6 06-14-2008, 12:26 PM

alex, then tell me how to upload large videos, without splitting them and loss of quality, there can also be a missing part and it isn't complete

and in fact, rar compresses much better than zip

and the change in the upload source is as minimal as possible ...

heat · #7 06-15-2008, 07:36 AM

Thanks for the positive reply. I hope it will be changed in near future.

lagoon381 · #8 06-17-2008, 10:09 PM

i've started using this free movie splitter, it works great.

http://movietoolbox.com/splitter.html

i just use the trial version, sometimes i get a message stating only registered users can split to more than three files, i just restart it and the problem seems to go away

fyrefiend · #9 06-21-2008, 02:00 AM

Alex, rar support on Macs has improved greatly over the years (multiple free apps handle them) so count me as another 'yes please' vote.

solarking · #10 06-25-2008, 04:43 PM

I guess I'll be the bad guy here. I hate rar files.

The technology is great IF those creating the files knows what they are doing.
However, I've spent hours downloading files just to find, for example, that file 3 of 4 is corrupt.
When one part of a rar split is bad, the whole thing is useless. That is frustrating.

Just my opinion.