B1 Free Archiver
{{short description|Multi-platform file archiver and file manager}}
{{Infobox software
| logo = B1 Free Archiver.png
| logo size = 130px
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| author =
| developer = Adam Buyer
| released = 11 August 2011
| ver layout = stacked
| latest release version = {{Multiple releases
| branch1 = Windows
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| date1 = {{wikidata|qualifier|preferred|single|Q15894894|P348|P400=Q1406|P548=Q2804309|P577}}
| branch2 = macOS
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| date2 = {{wikidata|qualifier|preferred|single|Q15894894|P348|P400=Q14116|P548=Q2804309|P577}}
| branch3 = Linux
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| date3 = {{wikidata|qualifier|preferred|single|Q15894894|P348|P400=Q388|P548=Q2804309|P577}}
| branch4 = Android
| version4 = {{wikidata|property|preferred|references|edit|Q15894894|P348|P400=Q94|P548=Q2804309}}
| date4 = {{wikidata|qualifier|preferred|single|Q15894894|P348|P400=Q94|P548=Q2804309|P577}}
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| programming language =
| operating system = Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
| language count = More than 30
| genre = File archiver
| license = Proprietary
| website = {{url|https://www.b1.org/}}
}}
B1 Free Archiver is a proprietary freeware multi-platform file archiver and file manager. B1 Archiver is available for Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android. It has full support (compression, unpacking and encryption) for ZIP and its native B1 format.{{cite web |last=Ivey |first=Victoria |date=11 June 2013 |url=http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239961/10_stars_of_cross_platformity_?taxonomyId=86&pageNumber=2 |title=10 stars of 'cross-platformity |website=ComputerWorld |accessdate=31 October 2013}} The program decompresses more than 20 popular archive formats.{{cite web|url=http://www.efytimes.com/e1/fullnews.asp?edid=103732 |title=B1 Free Archiver Announces Android 0.6 Version; Works With More Formats |website=EFY Times |accessdate=31 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101100137/http://www.efytimes.com/e1/fullnews.asp?edid=103732 |archivedate=1 January 2014 }} It creates split and encrypted archives.
B1 Free Archiver is translated into more than 30 languages.{{cite web |url=http://www.pr.com/press-release/457008 |title=B1 Free Archiver v0.7.1 Available - Now Multilingual and More Handy Than Ever |website=PR.com |accessdate=31 October 2013}} Translations are made by volunteers through the Crowdin localization management platform.{{cite web |url=https://crowdin.com/ | title = Crowdin localization management platform}} The program can be used through graphical user interface or command line interface.{{cite web |url=http://www.softpedia.com/get/Compression-tools/B1-Free-Archiver.shtml |title=B1 Free Archiver 1.1.45.3369 |website=Softpedia |accessdate=31 October 2013}}
B1 Free Archiver is written in C++/Qt and is released under a proprietary license.
Features
B1 Free Archiver supports opening most popular archive formats (such as B1, ZIP, RAR, 7z, GZIP, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2 and ISO) but can create only .b1 and .zip archives.{{cite web |url=http://www.insightsintechnology.com/2012/10/b1-free-archive-for-android-supports-b1.html#axzz2WlyRB5X1 |title=B1 Free Archive for Android: Supports .b1, .zip, .rar & .7z Archives |website=Insights in Technology |date=15 October 2012 |accessdate=31 October 2013}} The utility can also create split archives which consist of several parts each of specified size{{cite web |url=http://www.hecticgeek.com/2013/04/open-7z-rar-zip-ubuntu-b1-archiver/ |title=Open '7z', 'Rar' & 'Zip' files in Ubuntu using 'B1 Archiver' |website=Hectic Geek |accessdate=31 October 2013}} and password-protected archives, encrypted with 256 bit AES algorithm.{{cite web |last= Nolan |first=Lizzy |date=19 September 2013 |url=http://www.filecluster.com/reviews/092013/b1-free-archiver-friendly-file-compression-utility-with-password-protection-support/ |title=B1 Free Archiver: Friendly file compression utility with password protection support |website=Filecluster |accessdate=31 October 2013}}
Desktop application supports editing of the archive - adding new files, deleting files from the archive, editing files directly in the archive.{{cite web |url=http://www.softwaredudo.in/2013/05/b1-free-archiver-file-compression.html |title=B1 Free Archiver - Excellent File Compression and Extraction |website=Softwaredudo.in |accessdate=31 October 2013}}
B1 Free Archiver has full drag-and-drop support, keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys navigation.{{cite web|url=http://techpublic.net/news/best-online-tools-to-unzip-files-and-decompress-archives/ |title=Best Online Tools To Unzip Files and Decompress Archives |website=Techpublic.net |accessdate=31 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101021717/http://techpublic.net/news/best-online-tools-to-unzip-files-and-decompress-archives/ |archivedate=1 January 2014 }}
The program works on Windows (XP and higher), Linux (Ubuntu/Debian, Fedora), macOS (10.6 and higher) and Android.{{cite web |url=http://b1.org/features.jsp |title=B1 Free Archiver Features |website=b1.org |accessdate=31 October 2013}}{{cite web |date=2 September 2008 |title=Best Free File Archiver-Zip Utility |url=http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-file-archiver-zip-utility.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222054312/http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-file-archiver-zip-utility.htm |archive-date=2016-02-22 |accessdate=31 October 2013 |website=TechSupportAlert}}{{cite web |last=Hindy |first=Joe |date=25 August 2013 |url=http://www.androidauthority.com/the-best-zip-and-unzip-apps-for-android-258692/ |title=The best zip, rar, and unzip apps for Android |website=AndroidAuthority.com |accessdate=31 October 2013}} There is also Online B1 Free Archiver decompression tool.{{cite web |url=http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/b1-online-archiver-upload-compressed-archives-online-download-their-files-individually/ |title=B1 Online Archiver: Unzip Compressed Files Online & Download Files Individually |website=MakeUseOf.com |accessdate=31 October 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/126374/ |title=B1 Releases New and Upgraded B1 Archiver Version |website=NewswireToday |accessdate=31 October 2013}}
Main disadvantages are that files inside the B1 archives doesn't retain timestamps.
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.b1.org/}}
Category:Windows compression software