Hi Gert,

>> Ok, I took a look at the Windows freeciv archive and at 48M, it's just
>> too large.  I don't like hatching files in win_game or macgame that a
>> lot bigger than 30+ meg.  Certainly over 40Meg is too large.

>> When I have 35+ downlinks for an area (win_games and macgame have that
>> many), a file of that size becomes very unmanageable :(

>> The DDE115* windows file is getting larger, but so far it's ok. If it
>> grows to be larger than 40M, then I will stop distributing that one.
>> It's just not worth it when people can get these really large files on
>> web sites if they want them.

> That was the reason that made it as both zip and rar and the rar is split of
> the games.

The trouble with spit files is the file is just as big "total" as
it was before you split it .  It's a little easier to get out but
I've heard from some people that they don't like split files.

> Then is there now Vassal Engine for Windows and MAC and those is not so big
> files.

Yes, saw those, thanks, and yeah they are not as large which is great.

Take care,
Janis

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