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 WinAce version 2.69 | |
| Developer(s) | e-merge GmbH |
|---|---|
| Initial release | July 22, 1999 |
| Stable release | 2.69 
/ 8 November 2007 |
| Operating system | Windows, DOS, (read only: Linux, Mac OS X) |
| Type | File archiver |
| License | Proprietary |
WinAce was an archiving program for Windows with its own "ACE" compressed archive format and built-in support for other common archive formats types such as ZIP, RAR and CAB. They also offered a freeware (but not free software) command-line interface decompression (including listing and testing) program called Unace for macOS and Linux.
Beginning with version 2.65, WinAce was bundled with the WhenU SaveNow adware program. This bundle was removed from the last version (2.69) and had been replaced with an opt-in sponsorship deal via TrialPay.
The application appears to be discontinued, since there haven't been any updates since 2007, and currently their official website www.winace.com only contains a message saying "This Website is Under Construction."
Commandline version[edit]
There was a text-based version for DOS called Commandline ACE. In addition to the ACE format, it had built-in support for other common archive format types such as ARJ, RAR, ZIP, and partially LZH. Program distribution contains both Commandline ACE and UnACE decompressor. Both programs were available for DOS, OS/2 and Windows, and had support for Long File Names. Despite its name, Commandline ACE contained full-fledged Norton Commander-like interface and could be run both in commandline and fullscreen mode. UnACE could be run only in commandline mode. Commandline ACE could be used for file manipulation, similar to that existing in Norton Commander.