Reg Edwards wrote:
Why on Earth anybody zips up software these days I can't imagine.

I thought you'd have a better imagination than that, Reg.

o To reduce the size of the transferred file.
o To package a set of files together, e.g. documentation and sample
files along with a program, or a set of related programs.
o To secure it; it may not be very robust security but would
discourage
the casual user.

For the present example, though, the benefit is marginal at best.

Cheers,
Tom