Zipping/Compressing Files

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Is there any feature built into Windows Server 2003 that enables the
creation of zip files (compressed archives)?

I want to somehow create a script or batch file that lets me pass in a
parameter for the target file (the one to be compressed) and another
parameter for the output file (the resulting zip file).

If not built into the OS, I'd appreciate any suggestions for something
affordable (PKWare's $600 server product is priced way out of my league).

Thanks!


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