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WinRAR releases new update and says it’s thanks to people finally paying (www.dexerto.com)
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[–] chmod755@feddit.org 39 points 1 day ago (7 children)

I own a valid WinRAR license!

[–] Strider@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago

The one true MVP!

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Same. I've happily used it for over 2 decades and decided that they actually deserve some money for that. I've since switched to Linux, but don't regret paying for WinRAR at all.

[–] chmod755@feddit.org 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

You can still use it. WinRAR works on Linux with WINE

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 1 day ago

Oh God why though

[–] Toes@ani.social 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

They also have a Linux version. But it might be cli only haven't checked.

[–] chmod755@feddit.org 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yes I think rar and unrar on Linux are their CLI tools - there is no official GUI Version for Linux

[–] RogueBanana@piefed.zip 5 points 1 day ago

I never knew unrar is also by the same developer. Pretty cool.

[–] ButteredBread@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Mhm, it also has less features kinda.

[–] kahoodd@reddthat.com 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

someone considered this? lol we should show our supports to foss ones, not this one. what's gotten into yall

[–] koella@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 day ago

I bought a license when I got my first adult paycheck. And a PS2. Good times

[–] kokesh@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I knew someone must exist!

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

nonsense no one exists

[–] 0x0@infosec.pub 6 points 1 day ago

Ever since i found out that there is a yearly subscription for winrar on android, ive been paying for it.

I dont even use winrar anymore but it gives the same satisfaction as donating to wikipedia, and its just a few bucks

[–] espentan@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Me too! Must be 20+ years since I bought it.

[–] chmod755@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago

I bought my license a few years ago - I prefer to support open source projects tho

[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I use 7zip.