Yes, there are free solutions out there that might fulfill your compression needs. But you'll have to work hard in order to get something for nothing. The time you spend reinventing the wheel while trying to get these solutions to work properly can quickly grow out of control when you reach their limits. And you're on your own when that happens, because nobody's waiting to help you when you need it.

Take the two most popular free compression projects, Info-Zip and Zlib as an example. While any experienced programmer will be able to figure out how to use them, lots of time will be consumed in the process. They don't include thorough documentation and sample apps tailored to your needs as a VB, Delphi, ASP, VC++ or C++Builder developer. They are severely limited in features as compared to a professional solution and they aren't actively supported. Worst of all, they aren't designed to save your time like a good commercial solution is.

So while these free solutions may seem like a good idea, using them means you'll literally be trading in your time (lots of it) for peanuts. That's why we urge you to check out Abale Zip. It is reasonably priced and we guarantee you're getting the industry's best value in compression components. Download it today!

Otherwise, good luck!