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Free software (no strings attached):
The following programs are available here:
Note: Except as noted, these utilities will run on any IBM compatible running MS-DOS.
File Transfer Utility Utilities for transferring files from one computer system to
another over a null modem (two systems connected via COM 1 or COM 2). Includes options for changing baud rate,
parity, character size, etc. Also includes easy-to-use batch-files for sending or receiving.
Use this version for quick command-line operation from batch files.
Graphical Version This version has all the features of the above utility, plus an
easy-to-use interface to any available DOS Program that you can use as a file viewer. Plug-ins and port values
are specified in an ini file rather than on the command line. Window-
style file selection. (Now you can view text or images as well as play sounds, as long as you have a dos-based utility
for the type of file you want to view.)
Click here to read instructions.
Arthur C. Clock Display the time and date in large letters with Arthur C. Clock.
Includes timer function that facilitates use with DOS batch file-type menu systems.
Requires only minimum VGA, and works with OS up to Windows 98. Version 2.2 (April 2001) will reverse colors once per minute to help prevent screen-burn. New font recently added.
As of March, '02, Arthur C. Clock now includes improved time mail, allowing multiple message-display, disable option of background color-swapping for short term use, as well as graphic-insertion and editing with the included Cell-Graphic Editor (Copyright 1997, J.E.B.). You can also edit or create new fonts with the CGE. (Warning: entry in messages of graphics you create requires use of ALT+numeric keyboard functions and some arithmetic, and is not intended for the click-hearted user.) To use the graphics in time-mail messages, the user must be running Version 3.0 of Arthur C. Clock.
HTML ToolsHandy HTML tools (All included in one zip file):
Index Generator: Create an index of the directory. By default, images are displayed.
If you would prefer links to the image, you have that option.
More info. on Index generator.
Also included in the zip file (as of 1-2-01) is addlink.exe, an easy method of updating an html index to
refer to files on your local system. Automatically inserts the directory path to files that you
specify in the current directory. (Addlink GREATLY improved 2-19-2001.)
More info. on addlink.
Text to HTML converter: Easily convert your favorite text doc's into html.
More info. on text to html converter.
HTML to text Converter: This initial version will convert an html file to a text file.
Features:
Latest update: Mar 9, 2001--Addlink upgraded to include safety feature: addlink now will refuse to add links to non-html files.
Utility.zip A small collection of DOS utilties. This updated collection allows you to view pcx files
(VESA required), do date-sensitive directory listings, randomly execute executables, change video modes, and set cursor size, all
from the DOS prompt. Got ideas? Be sure to send them!
More info.
Time Shell Use this to run a date-sensitive program. This program will temporarily set your system clock to any valid year specified. When used with the 'K' switch, you'll be in a dos shell until you (or your batch file) give the command 'exit'. Then the current date will be restored. Version updated 12-18-2007.
Windows GUI Version This version of Time Shell has been GUI-ized. Use this version to set the date temporarily using your mouse. (Requires 32-bit Windows version.)
Dos Colors If you like variety, or just don't like gray letters on a black screen, use Screen.com (in doscolor.zip) to set your lettering and background to any desired standard VGA colors. Includes a demo batch file.
Batch file version For the adventurous only! Click the link to view the batch file. To download, right click on the link (most browsers) and save as makescr.bat (or just save it and then rename it makescr.bat). This version requires that the dos file, debug.exe is available on your system path. The batch file builds the com file, scr.com which will function the same as screen.com above. Click on the batch filename or open a dos prompt, enter the directory containing the batch file, and type makescr.
MKD That's Make Directory. This will let you create directories, naming them from within a batch file. Options include user-prompted and entered name, or a date-based name. Returns errorlevel depending on success/failure. Includes source, instructions, and demo batch file.
Date check Use to check the date. Returns errorlevel 0 if the date you specify
is the same as the system date. Allows wildcards for month, day, or year. Includes the batch
file, holiday.bat, which will greet the user on most US holidays.
Also includes Time Check, which will allow you to program time-dependent batch-
files.
Each of these programs can also be used to record the date or time respectively.
Newest addition: datename.exe, renames a file by the current date.
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Diskimg.zip--Here's a simple but very handy utility for backing up your floppy disks. When I tested it out, I backed up over
a hundred floppies onto a CD ROM. Now, I'm sure I'll have that DOS 4 boot disk when I need it. And the original installation disks for all my
software are safely intact on one CD. This solves the problem: my system won't boot, my boot disk is missing or shot, and I don't know
anyone else with the same operating system. I just take my floppy-backup CD to the other computer and rebuild any boot floppy I want. Also great
for sending bootable floppies by email. [Since I have found one disk that will not restore properly, I'm now calling this utility
a BETA VERSION, hoping that users can point out additional bugs.]
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upon.zip--I used to say that this utility is too powerful to place on this page as a download and made it available by email only. But now, here it is. (Truthfully, I was kind of using that as a gauge to see how many people were interested in this page.)
Upon.exe will allow you to apply a text file as a list of parameters for a dos command. Similar to the dos command, for, but this allows any number of parameters, and these must each be placed on a new line in a text file. This allows you to create a list of parameters manually, or to automatically create a list of files, using dir/b and redirecting the output to the file.
An example use might be to set hidden file attributes back after copying a hard drive:
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