Add support for mzp

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Originally reported on Google Code with ID 319

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I've turned up two ".mzp" archives on the web this week -- first time I've come across
that file type.

The NFO that came with one of the files says: "Notes: Extract or mount the mzp archive
with WinArchiver."

Being 100% Mac-oriented, I can't use PC/Win to expand the file, so found you guys.
Can you do it??

I will send you one of the files, to practice on, but only at your request. One is
65 MB and the other  is 214 MB.

Thanks a lot.

John

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paracelsus:

Again, it is mostly pointless to keep asking. Ask the creator of the format to release
some information about it, and there is much more of a chance of getting support for
it.

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sapelza.com:

Would be fine to extract mzp on macs ...

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paracelsus:

Finding some documentation or technical information about the format would go a long
way towards getting support for it.

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obsidiandestroyer:

I also need suport for this format. It claims to be a 'mountable archive' (http://social.wakoopa.com/software/winarchiver#more).

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acalper:

Ineed support for this too. And yes, spending $100+ for a copy of windows is one  way,
but it's not a way I will use...

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fredhandl:

Easiest way out would be to use a virtual machine and install Windows. That's how I
did it. Installed Winarchiver and unpacked. Winarchiver is free for 30 days. But it
served me well. Was so happy to delete it, though :-)

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christianaanderud:

http://www.kxcad.net/autodesk/Autodesk_MAXScript_Reference_9/Zip_file_Script_Packages.htm

been looking on the net for this... just found some info. I also downed a filed and
the info text just said use the "WinArchiver22.exe" to unzip the file. So apparently
that program unzips the file. However, I'm a mac user as well, so I still don't know
what to do yet. 

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paracelsus:

Apparently there are several formats named this.

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d235j.1:

Research indicates this may be Autodesk 3ds max Maxscript format. If so, it's supposed
to be a .zip file, just renamed. 

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paracelsus:

This appears to be some new and undocumented format. It's not supported by The Unarchiver.

It would perhaps be possible to add support for it, but it would be a lot of work since
it is apparently not described anywhere. I might consider doing it if it turns out
to be a format people actually use in the wild. For now, though, no luck.

If anyone else needs support, please post further comments here.