MacItBetter has released BetterZip 1.2, the latest version of its archiving tool for Macs.BetterZip lets users quickly inspect compressed archives without first extracting their contents. Users can add or extract files using drag-and-drop or delete files from archives. It also has a function to facilitate making archives compatible with Windows and Linux systems.The new version brings increased speed when opening and extracting archives and support for CPIO-, RAR- and 7-Zip archives. This allows splitting archives into multiple volumes and using strong password encryption. ZIP files can also be password encrypted. To let users inspect the raw output of various external helper programs a transcript drawer has been added.BetterZip currently handles archives with these formats: zip, tar, gzip, bzip2, cpio, rar and 7-zip. It can open Java jar, war and ear files and various compressed tar formats. More archive formats will be added in the near future. The software is a universal binary and requires Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or later. A 30-day trial version is available for download. The software costs US$19.95.-Macworld staff, Macworld.co.uk Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Generative AI ICT Partners feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe