bvdb@asa.de is right! bz2 is just not right for php. Why have a simple web scripting (and much more..) language if it is harder to open the manual under Microsoft Windows than actually writing the "Hello World!" page?
How about this script:
<?php
exec("bzip2 -d php_manual_de.html.bz2");
?>
No, to be serious, I did write some mails on this list here, to
stay with .tar.gz and I still think, it is the best for _all_ users.
Gabor is right when he says, that Windows users should learn, but
there should be an easy way for _all_ users. Since most Windows users
are not familiar with command line tools, it is better to offer
some format which can be unpacked via a GUI like Winzip.
Just my 0,02 DM (damn Euro ;)
Mark
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