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+ * .lzh -- Old MS-DOS or FidoNET user, should probably stop playing with computers
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+ * .lha -- Conservative Amiga user
+ * .lzx -- Progressive Amiga user
+ * .xpk -- Advanced Amiga user
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+ * .tar.gz -- Average UNIX user
+ * .tar.bz2 -- Modern UNIX user, usually GNU/Linux
+ * .tar.Z -- Old fashioned UNIX die-hard.
+ * .cpio -- Solaris or someone stuck with an old SVR4 UNIX
+ * .tar -- Lazy people who would waste bits disrespectfully