this is not much of a problem because a zip file is as easy to
generate
as a tarball. but just for the record, if windows users want to be
able
to extract files in tarballs and other formats as well they can use
the
free program 7-zip:
I know. I use it. But is Joe Average who just wants to get some music
set going to have it? Perhaps if the choice is to stick with tarballs,
a link should be placed on the page to the 7-zip site (or some other
appropriate site). But I am rather opposed (not that I have any say in
the matter) to making people download extra programs, no matter how
useful.