How writing zip support for Windows almost cost its creator his job at Microsoft

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By Wayne WilliamsApr 19, 2024, 12:10 pm103 pts
These days, we take Windows' built-in zip support for granted, even if we prefer to use an alternative tool like 7-Zip. The story of how Microsoft added zip functionality to its operating system is an interesting one, and the guy responsible for it reveals how its creation nearly got him fired from his job at…

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