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Here is what’s new, what’s broken, and whether you should hit "update."
Here are the technical specifications of Compress 2023 Build 8300:
Build 8300 quietly introduces a feature that archivalists will love. Using Reed-Solomon codes, you can now add up to 15% parity data to a .cxz archive. We simulated a 5% corruption (bitrot) on a 1GB file, and Build 8300 repaired it 100% without a backup source.
As of late 2024, developers have moved on to Compress 2024 (Build 9100). However, Build 8300 remains the "LTS" (Long Term Support) equivalent of the 2023 line. While newer builds may offer slightly faster LZ4 compression, Build 8300 is the last version to support Windows 8.1 and macOS Catalina. For enterprise environments that cannot upgrade OS versions frequently, Build 8300 will be the standard for the next 18–24 months.
The changelog is surprisingly dense for a .1 release. While version 2023 launched with UI tweaks, Build 8300 focuses entirely on the engine .
: Standard support for ASME VIII-2/Appendix 46 fatigue screening was added, including a new option to include flange bolts in the assessment. Compliance and Support
No software is perfect. While Build 8300 solves many issues, users have reported two minor regressions:
The software now automatically applies the required thickness multiplier ( factor h ) for flat heads with multiple openings when spacing is less than twice the average diameter, per UG-39(e) .
Here is what’s new, what’s broken, and whether you should hit "update."
Here are the technical specifications of Compress 2023 Build 8300:
Build 8300 quietly introduces a feature that archivalists will love. Using Reed-Solomon codes, you can now add up to 15% parity data to a .cxz archive. We simulated a 5% corruption (bitrot) on a 1GB file, and Build 8300 repaired it 100% without a backup source.
As of late 2024, developers have moved on to Compress 2024 (Build 9100). However, Build 8300 remains the "LTS" (Long Term Support) equivalent of the 2023 line. While newer builds may offer slightly faster LZ4 compression, Build 8300 is the last version to support Windows 8.1 and macOS Catalina. For enterprise environments that cannot upgrade OS versions frequently, Build 8300 will be the standard for the next 18–24 months.
The changelog is surprisingly dense for a .1 release. While version 2023 launched with UI tweaks, Build 8300 focuses entirely on the engine .
: Standard support for ASME VIII-2/Appendix 46 fatigue screening was added, including a new option to include flange bolts in the assessment. Compliance and Support
No software is perfect. While Build 8300 solves many issues, users have reported two minor regressions:
The software now automatically applies the required thickness multiplier ( factor h ) for flat heads with multiple openings when spacing is less than twice the average diameter, per UG-39(e) .
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