ArcFS is a archiving/compression tool that packs one or more files into an archive so that they can be moved around more conveniently. In addition the files are compressed in the archive so that the archive is normally smaller than the total size of the files it contains.

ArcFS allows the loading and opening of files in archives as easily as files on ADFS or RamFS. It has its own ArcFS filer which displays the root directory in a filer window of any archive which is double clicked. From then on files and applications may be loaded as normal by double clicking them. Directories may be displayed also by double clicking them. ArcFS can, of course, also be used from the command line. Facilities for loading encrypted files are included, via a preferences window which can be obtained by clicking on the ArcFS icon.

The ArcFS package includes a read only version of the software which may be freely distributed to anybody that may need to read your archives. The read only version is also available for download from this site.

Need to read an ArcFS archive?

Has somebody sent you an ArcFS archive that you need to open? Then download the read only version and use it to extract the contents. The read-only version of ArcFS is supplied as a self extracting archive which should be unpacked by changing the type of the supplied file to "Utility" (&FFC) and then running it.

32-Bit Compatability

As of version 2.60 (read-only version 0.75) ArcFS is fully 26/32 bit neutral and runs equally well on 32-bit Iyonix PCs as well as older RISC OS computers.

Ordering ArcFS

A single user licence for ArcFS costs only £10 fully inclusive (member's price £9). A site licence for multiple machines at a single site costs £25.

Please send your order with a cheque payable to The ARM Club to the following address:

The ARM Club
Merton Court
38 Knoll Road
Sidcup
Kent
DA14 4QU
United Kingdom

Alternatively you can order ArcFS online using your credit card on the SWREG web site web site - please use one of the following links to place your order:

• Single User (£10)
• Site Licence (£25)

Please note that the normal 10% discount for ARM Club members is not available for online orders due to the extra costs involved in processing credit card orders.

Last modified 30th March 2007 · Comments to webmaster@armclub.org.uk