i Contents ASP Shareware Catalog for BBS users 2 Chapter 1: How to read this catalog 3 1.1 Minimum requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.2 Registration benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.3 Sample product description . . . . . . . . . 5 Chapter 2: Utilities 7 2.1 Disk utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.1.1 Disk cataloging . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2.1.2 Hard disk utilities . . . . . . . . . . 12 2.1.3 Floppy disk utilities . . . . . . . . . 23 2.2 File utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 2.2.1 Backup/restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 2.2.2 Encryption & security . . . . . . . . . 32 2.2.3 File archivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 2.2.4 File comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 2.2.5 File conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 2.2.6 File viewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 2.3 Hardware utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 2.3.1 CPU & memory utilities . . . . . . . . . 40 2.3.2 Keyboard utilities . . . . . . . . . . . 41 2.3.3 Screen utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 2.3.3.1 EGA/VGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 2.3.4 286/386/486 utilities . . . . . . . . . 43 2.4 Printer utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 2.4.1 Printer control . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 2.4.2 Bar codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 2.4.3 Printer specific . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 2.4.3.1 Epson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 2.4.3.2 HP DeskJet . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 2.4.3.3 HP LaserJet . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 2.4.3.4 PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 2.4.4 Envelope addressers . . . . . . . . . . 63 2.5 System Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 2.5.1 Operating systems . . . . . . . . . . . 66 2.5.2 Multi-OS utilities . . . . . . . . . . . 66 2.5.3 Command processors . . . . . . . . . . . 67 2.5.4 Batch & macro utilities . . . . . . . . 68 2.5.5 Configuration utilities . . . . . . . . 74 2.5.6 Recovery utilities . . . . . . . . . . . 77 2.5.7 Screen capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 2.5.8 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 2.6 Desktop utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 2.6.1 Multi-function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 2.6.2 Calculators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 2.6.3 Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 2.6.4 Clocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 2.6.5 Phone dialers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 ii 2.6.5.1 Rolodex programs . . . . . . . . . 90 2.6.6 Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 2.6.7 Notepads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 2.6.8 Personal information managers (PIMs) . . 92 2.6.9 Time management . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 2.6.10 Journal/diary programs . . . . . . . . 98 2.7 Menu systems & file managers . . . . . . . . 99 2.7.1 Menu systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 2.7.2 File managers . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 2.7.3 Combined MS/FMs . . . . . . . . . . . 112 2.7.4 MS/FMs for developers . . . . . . . . 114 2.7.5 Work environment managers . . . . . . 114 2.8 Security programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 2.8.1 Virus/Trojan detectors . . . . . . . . 117 2.8.2 Virus cleanup/removal . . . . . . . . 118 2.8.3 System activity monitors . . . . . . . 118 2.8.4 File integrity monitors . . . . . . . 118 2.9 Software tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 2.9.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 119 2.9.2 For Sidekick . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 2.9.2.1 Sidekick Plus specific . . . . . 120 2.9.3 For PC Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 2.9.3.1 Deluxe Shell specific . . . . . . 121 2.9.4 For 4DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 2.9.5 For Lotus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 2.9.6 For Norton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 2.9.6.1 For Norton Guides . . . . . . . . 124 2.9.6.2 For Norton Utilities . . . . . . 124 2.9.7 For PKWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 2.9.7.1 For PKZIP/PKUNZIP . . . . . . . . 124 2.9.8 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 2.10 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Chapter 3: Writing applications 127 3.1 Text editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 3.2 Text organizers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 3.3 Word processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 3.4 Desktop publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 3.5 File format translators . . . . . . . . . . 139 3.6 Dictionaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 3.7 Document boilerplates . . . . . . . . . . . 141 3.7.1 Business specific . . . . . . . . . . 141 3.8 Creativity & brainstorming . . . . . . . . 142 3.9 Software tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 3.9.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 144 3.9.2 For Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 3.9.2.1 Word for Windows . . . . . . . . 144 3.9.3 For WordPerfect . . . . . . . . . . . 145 3.9.4 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 3.10 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Chapter 4: Spreadsheet applications 148 4.1 Spreadsheet programs . . . . . . . . . . . 148 4.2 Boilerplates/templates . . . . . . . . . . 149 iii 4.3 Software tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 4.3.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 150 4.3.2 For Lotus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 4.4 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Chapter 5: Database applications 150 5.1 Relational database managers . . . . . . . 150 5.2 Flat-file database managers . . . . . . . . 155 5.3 Mailing label systems . . . . . . . . . . . 158 5.4 File format translators . . . . . . . . . . 162 5.5 Freeform/text database managers . . . . . . 163 5.6 Keypunch programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 5.7 Database utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 5.8 Software tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 5.8.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 165 5.8.2 For dBASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 5.8.2.1 dBASE III specific . . . . . . . 166 5.8.3 For FoxPro/FoxBASE+ . . . . . . . . . 168 5.8.4 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 5.9 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Chapter 6: Data 174 6.1 Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 6.2 Mapping data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 6.3 Marketing data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 6.3.1 Shareware specific . . . . . . . . . . 174 6.4 World facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 6.5 Area codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 6.6 Software tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 6.6.1 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 6.7 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Chapter 7: Communications 177 7.1 General purpose modem communications . . . 177 7.2 Service-specific programs . . . . . . . . . 178 7.2.1 For CompuServe . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 7.2.2 For GEnie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 7.2.3 For Prodigy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 7.2.4 For MCImail . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 7.3 Bulletin board software . . . . . . . . . . 181 7.3.1 Bulletin board utilities . . . . . . . 181 7.4 Call logging & analysis software . . . . . 182 7.4.1 Phone bill analyzers . . . . . . . . . 183 7.5 Modem-based graphics applications . . . . . 184 7.6 File format translators . . . . . . . . . . 184 7.7 File transfer protocols . . . . . . . . . . 184 7.8 Fax software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 7.9 Terminal emulators . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 7.10 Communication utilities . . . . . . . . . 186 7.11 Software tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 7.11.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 187 7.11.2 For TAPCIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 7.11.3 For Wildcat! . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 7.11.4 For PCBoard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 iv 7.11.5 For Qmodem . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 7.11.6 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 7.12 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Chapter 8: Business 190 8.1 Business finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 8.1.1 Business accounting . . . . . . . . . 191 8.1.2 Point-of-sale systems . . . . . . . . 201 8.1.3 Billing systems . . . . . . . . . . . 205 8.1.4 Purchase order systems . . . . . . . . 209 8.1.5 Payroll systems . . . . . . . . . . . 210 8.2 Inventory systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 8.3 Equipment use & maintenance . . . . . . . . 216 8.4 Project bidding & costing . . . . . . . . . 216 8.4.1 Decision analysis tools . . . . . . . 218 8.5 Project management . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 8.6 Client management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 8.7 Specific-field systems . . . . . . . . . . 224 8.7.1 Medical & dental . . . . . . . . . . . 224 8.7.2 Real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 8.7.3 Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 8.7.4 Legal & law enforcement . . . . . . . 226 8.8 File format translators . . . . . . . . . . 226 8.9 Forms generators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 8.9.1 Forms fillers . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 8.9.2 Forms processing . . . . . . . . . . . 229 8.9.3 Forms collections . . . . . . . . . . 230 8.10 Sales aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 8.11 Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 8.12 Work-at-home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 8.13 Training aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 8.14 Business utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 8.15 Software tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 8.15.1 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 8.16 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Chapter 9: Finances 239 9.1 Stock trading & analysis . . . . . . . . . 239 9.2 Personal finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 9.2.1 Finances & budgets . . . . . . . . . . 244 9.2.2 Checkbook managers . . . . . . . . . . 252 9.3 File format translators . . . . . . . . . . 254 9.4 Portfolio management . . . . . . . . . . . 254 9.5 Finance utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 9.6 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Chapter 10: Engineering 258 10.1 Industrial engineering . . . . . . . . . . 258 10.2 Electrical engineering . . . . . . . . . . 275 10.3 Civil engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 10.4 Structural analysis . . . . . . . . . . . 277 10.5 Software tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 10.5.1 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 10.6 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 v Chapter 11: Mathematics 280 11.1 General math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 11.2 Mandelbrot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 11.3 Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 11.4 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Chapter 12: Programming 285 12.1 CASE tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 12.2 Desktop tools for programmers . . . . . . 285 12.3 Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 12.3.1 Assembler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 12.3.2 BASIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 12.3.3 C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 12.3.3.1 C++ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 12.3.4 Pascal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 12.3.4.1 OOP Pascal for DOS (Borland) . . 295 12.3.5 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 12.4 'Make' utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 12.5 Hypertext/hypermedia . . . . . . . . . . . 297 12.6 Programming utilities . . . . . . . . . . 298 12.7 Software tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 12.7.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 299 12.7.2 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 12.8 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Chapter 13: Education 305 13.1 Preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 13.2 Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 13.3 Junior high . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 13.4 High school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 13.5 College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 13.6 Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 13.7 Foreign language . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 13.8 Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 13.8.1 Operating system tutors . . . . . . . 318 13.8.2 Typing tutors . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 13.9 Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 13.9.1 Gradebooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 13.10 Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 13.11 History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 13.12 Software tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 13.12.1 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 13.13 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Chapter 14: Graphics 331 14.1 Viewing programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 14.2 Drawing programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 14.3 Paint programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 14.3.1 Graphics diversions . . . . . . . . . 336 14.4 Presentation graphics . . . . . . . . . . 337 14.5 CAD/CAM applications . . . . . . . . . . . 337 14.6 Business applications . . . . . . . . . . 339 14.6.1 OCR applications . . . . . . . . . . 340 14.7 File format translators . . . . . . . . . 340 vi 14.8 Tools & utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 14.8.1 Screen capture . . . . . . . . . . . 341 14.9 Ready-made graphic images . . . . . . . . 342 14.9.1 Multi-format images . . . . . . . . . 342 14.9.2 PCX images . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 14.10 Software tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 14.10.1 For AutoCAD . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 14.10.2 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 14.11 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Chapter 15: Home & hobby 348 15.1 Astronomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 15.2 Collecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 15.3 Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 15.4 Household automation . . . . . . . . . . . 360 15.5 Movies & video tapes . . . . . . . . . . . 361 15.6 Personalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 15.7 Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 15.7.1 Food/dietary/kitchen . . . . . . . . 365 15.7.2 Exercise/fitness . . . . . . . . . . 367 15.8 Lottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 15.9 Ham radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 15.10 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 15.11 Genealogy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 15.12 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 15.13 Fortune telling & astrology . . . . . . . 377 15.14 Planes, trains & automobiles . . . . . . 381 15.15 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Chapter 16: Religion & philosophy 386 16.1 The Bible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 16.1.1 Bible programs . . . . . . . . . . . 386 16.1.2 Bible text . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 16.2 Software for houses of worship . . . . . . 386 16.3 New age/occult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 16.4 Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 16.4.1 Metaphysics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 16.5 Software tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 16.5.1 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 Chapter 17: Games 390 17.1 Practical jokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 17.2 Jokes & humor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 17.3 Sayings & stories . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 17.4 Board games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 17.4.1 Mahjong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 17.4.2 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 17.5 Arcade games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 17.6 Card games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 17.6.1 Poker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 17.6.2 Solitaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 17.7 Non-card games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 17.8 Casino games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 17.9 War games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 vii 17.10 Simulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 17.10.1 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 17.11 Star Trek & Star Wars . . . . . . . . . . 408 17.12 Trivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 17.13 Adventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 17.14 Word games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 17.14.1 Cryptanalysis . . . . . . . . . . . 418 17.15 Pinball/paddleball . . . . . . . . . . . 418 17.16 Strategy/simulation . . . . . . . . . . . 418 17.17 Puzzles, mix & match . . . . . . . . . . 422 17.18 For adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422 17.19 Software tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 17.19.1 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 17.20 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424 Chapter 18: About shareware 426 18.1 Assn. Shareware Professionals . . . . . . 426 18.2 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430 Chapter 19: Other 431 19.1 Software tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 19.1.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 431 19.1.2 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 19.2 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 Appendix A: Author addresses 433 Appendix B: Vendor addresses 471 Appendix C: Bulletin Boards 491 Appendix D: Retired shareware 507 Appendix E: Sorted list of all programs 508 Index 525 ASP Catalog for BBS Users 2 ASP Shareware Catalog for BBS users nd 2 volume, 11 edition Published May 1, 1992 Copyright 1992 by the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP), a non-profit organization; all rights reserved. Any specific hardware/software names used in this catalog are the (registered) trademarks of specific companies. Individuals, bulletin board systems, national information systems, non-profit organizations, and government agencies may freely distribute this document in electronic form. For-profit disk vendor companies may distribute this document in electronic form if they have an ASP associate membership and if they charge only their normal distribution fees. All others must obtain prior written per- mission from the Association of Shareware Professionals. Write to the ASP at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442. The programs & services described in this catalog come from members of the Association of Shareware Professionals. This catalog may not list every ASP-member product and it may not be current. Send all comments about the catalog to the above address, or to CompuServe userID 70007,4004, or as a message in the CompuServe SHAREWARE forum. ASP strives to produce accurate catalogs BUT this publication may contain any number of typographical, graphical, printing, or interpretation errors. "These programs are produced by members of the Associa- tion of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a Compuserve message via Compuserve Mail to ASP Ombuds- man 70007,3536". The Ombudsman may be contacted by FAX by sending to the ASP FAX number: (616) 788-2765. In communication with the Ombudsman please include a tele- phone number and/or FAX if available. Please write to the ASP at the above address if you have any comments or questions about this catalog. ASP Catalog for BBS Users 3 Chapter 1 How to read this catalog ASP members have supplied product descriptions for each shareware application they offer. The catalog groups them by subject matter and lists them alphabetically. If you want to know the name/address/phone for the author of a particular program, turn to the index and look for the program by name. You'll usually see two page references: one describes the page where you read about the program, the other mentions the page where you can find information about the author (in Appendix A). Just turn to the appropriate page and scan for the name of the program. The Association of Shareware Professionals does NOT rate members' software for functionality or usefulness, nor can it attest to the validity of any product description in this catalog. That is for you -- the user -- to decide. Shareware, especially those products authorized to carry the ASP logo, can be tested on a "try before you buy" basis. If the software doesn't meet your needs, you won't have to worry about getting a refund. (That's the beauty of the shareware marketing concept.) 1.1 Minimum requirements Every program description lists its computer and operating system requirements (e.g. "IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better"). Unless noted otherwise, each program assumes you have a standard keyboard, monitor, printer, and either two floppy drives or a hard disk. And unless noted otherwise, programs written for the IBM PC assume you have at least 512k of total installed RAM. Many pro- grams may also need specific hardware or software such as: CGA monitor A video monitor capable of displaying CGA graphics. This includes most "laptop CGA" com- puters, plus higher resolution monitors such as the EGA or VGA. Some of the described programs may operate correctly with a Hercules monitor if you use a "CGA simulator" program; consult your video monitor manual for details. Dual 720k drives At least two floppy drives capable of writing at least 720k of data per disk, or, preferably, a hard disk (see below). EGA monitor A video monitor capable of displaying EGA graphics. This almost always includes VGA and other higher-resolution monitors. CGA and Hercules monitors won't suffice. Hard disk A fixed-, removeable-, or network-drive device capable of storing multiple megabytes of data. Some programs also assume you have at least one floppy drive in addition to the hard disk. ASP Catalog for BBS Users 4 Hercules monitor A video monitor capable of displaying Hercules graphics. CGA monitors won't suffice. HP DeskJet A Hewlett-Packard DeskJet or compatible printer. Some programs may require a DeskJet starting with a specific model such as the DeskJet Plus or having a specific feature like a RAM cartridge. HP LaserJet A Hewlett-Packard LaserJet or compatible printer. (HP DeskJet printers recognize most, but not all, of the HP LaserJet command set.) Some programs may require a LaserJet either starting with a specific model such as the LaserJet II or having a specific feature like the LaserJet IIIDSi. Modem A modem. Almost all programs work with a "Hayes" modem, specifically one able to recognize the Hayes command set (an industry standard). A few programs claim to work with non-Hayes modems too. Some programs may require the modem to operate at a specific rate of speed (e.g. "1200 baud"). Mouse A mouse. Network A computer hooked up a local area network (LAN) system. Program descriptions will normally specify the different types of LAN systems under which they can operate. Plotter A plotter output device. Many of the described programs need a plotter able to recognize the HPGL (Hewlett Packard Graphics Language) command set. PostScript printer A printer able to interpret the PostScript(r) command set. Many printers (including the HP LaserJet series) offer PostScript compatibility via plug-in cartridges. VGA monitor A video monitor capable of displaying VGA graphics. This almost always includes super-VGA and other higher-resolution monitors. CGA/EGA/ Hercules monitors won't suffice. SVGA monitor A video monitor capable of displaying Super-VGA graphics. This almost always includes higher- resolution monitors. CGA/EGA/VGA/Hercules monitors won't suffice. 1.2 Registration benefits All ASP member shareware products come with certain minimum benefits when you register. The author must acknowledge your registration (you don't just get a canceled check) and must provide a minimum amount of technical support for at least three months. ASP Catalog for BBS Users 5 Many authors provide other registration benefits such as a printed manual, a master disk, a year of unlimited phone support, source code, etc. The product description will mention them when appropriate. In addition, every ASP member can offer the following benefits to registered customers: CompuServe IntroPak obtain an introductory membership to the Compu- Serve network with a $15 usage credit when you register an ASP member's shareware product. Shareware Magazine get a discount when you subscribe to Shareware Magazine. Many authors include this information when they acknowledge registrations. Contact the author if you need assistance. Some authors add "registration reminder screens" to the shareware version of a program as a way to gently remind people to register. (The ASP sets ethical standards regarding it.) Almost all authors will either send a copy of the program without reminder screens, or will disclose a method to disable the reminders, once you register the product. 1.3 Sample product description This sample description will help you understand what each field means: Product: Shareware Program Name [***] A "[***]" across from the product name indicates a new or updated description since the last catalog. Author: name & phone number of the person or company offering this product. See Appendix A for detailed information about the person or company. Needs: computer type [IBM PC, IBM 80386, MacIntosh, etc.], operating system, and version number. May also describe other needed or optional hardware & software. See above for more details. Registration: The cost of a single user license, expressed in U.S. currency unless otherwise noted. Many authors provide "multi-tier" registrations, and you may pay a little more or less than the amount stated here depending on your situation. (You can sometimes save money by "reading the fine print.") Some authors don't include shipping & handling fees in their prices. Most authors offer network, site, and corporate ASP Catalog for BBS Users 6 licenses; please contact the author for specific details and price quotes. Registration benefits: Describes the benefits you get for regis- tering the software. All ASP shareware programs come with cer- tain minimum benefits (see above for details). Version: version number (release date) Look for: FILENAME.EXT (call xxx-xxx-xxxx to download it at no charge); FNAME.EXT in GATE:FORUM forum LIB 9 on CompuServe; FILENAME.EXT in ROUNDTABLE RTC LIB 9 on GEnie. Download size: the size of the file(s) to download, in kilobytes. A 2400 baud modem can download about 14 kilobytes per minute under normal conditions. Special instructions: tells if the author limits product distribution to the United States. In some cases the author or company may have signed a contract forbidding worldwide share- ware distribution. In other cases the product may only appeal to an American audience (income tax software for example). In rare cases, U.S. federal laws may actually prohibit the author or company from distributing the product in other countries. Description: a paragraph or two of text which describes the shareware product in detail. This information comes direct from the author or company behind the program. Editor's note: the catalog editor may append text of his own if something needs further explanation. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 7 Chapter 2 Utilities 2.1 Disk utilities Product: Directory Freedom Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Author: Bit Masons Consulting, 508-898-3321 Registration: $20.00 Registration benefits: Minimum 90 days phone/BBS/mail support. Printed manuals, disks, and software subscription services available for higher fees. Version: 4.50 (12-05-91) User benefits: Minimum 90 days phone/BBS/mail support. Printed manuals, disks, and software subscription services available for higher fees. Look for: DF400.ZIP on BBSs (call 508-875-3618 to download it at no charge); DF450.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 5 on CompuServe. Download size: 190k Description: Offers a fast, compact alternative to DOS Shells which provides features such as selective file and directory operations; a scrollable environment for examining files and directories; and user-defined keys which can operate upon highlighted files. All this in a program less than 25KB in size since it is written in assembler! Easily customized through an external configuration program. A great companion for systems of any size. Product: Duplicate File Manager Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Author: Micro System Solutions, 303-795-7653 Registration: $27.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, phone support. Version: 3.0 (09-01-91) User benefits: Printed manual, phone support. Look for: CUDUP3.EXE on BBSs (call 617-354-8873 to download it at no charge); CUDUP3.EXE in IBMSYS forum LIB 6 on CompuServe. Download size: 100k Description: Reads all files on up to 8 requested drives, optionally includes files contained in compression libraries (ZIP, LHA, LHARC, PAK, ZOO, ARC, MD, etc.) Provides full list, viewing and file deletion capabilities. Duplicates listed as equals in filename only, filename plus equals in any of the following: size, date or time. Product: Flu_Shot+ Virus Detection/Prevention via active monitor. See full description on page 117. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 8 Product: FOURU Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. EGA monitor. Author: GTX Software, 213-257-2704 Registration: $20.00 Registration benefits: Free upgrades for one year. Version: 2.0 (07-01-91) User benefits: Free upgrades for one year. Look for: FOURU.ZIP (multiple files) on BBSs (call 414-789-4532 to download it at no charge); FOURU.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 6 on CompuServe. Download size: 70k Description: Four Handy Utilities for your system. DD.EXE A quick color coded directory lister. FTREE.EXE Shows size of directories on your hard disk. TO.EXE Change Drive/Directory quickly. DFL.EXE Duplicate file finder. Product: Mover Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Author: Richard W. Adams Registration: $5.00 Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades. Version: 2.11 (06-09-91) User benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades. Look for: MOVED211.ZIP on BBSs; MOVED2.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 6 on CompuServe. Download size: 19k Description: Moves files between directories or disks. Fast, simple & intuitive. Makes organizing your hard disk a snap. Options to overwrite existing target files without asking, to delete source files & to securely overwrite deleted source files. Much faster than copying-then-deleting files. Works even on full disks. Product: PC-INFO Displays snapshot of system HW, SW & mem.dev. See full description on page 76. Product: Room Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Author: Richard W. Adams Registration: $5.00 Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades. Version: 2.11 (06-09-91) User benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades. Look for: ROOMD211.ZIP on BBSs; ROOMD2.ZIP in IBMHW forum LIB 1 on CompuServe. Download size: 8k Description: Tells much space is left on a disk & if there's room for a specified set of files. Much faster & without the disk thrashing of the DOS CHKDSK program. Find out how close you Chapter 2, "Utilities" 9 are to filling up your disk. Use Room in a batch file to find out if there's enough space on the disk before trying to copy files on it. Room takes into account existing files by the same name on the disk. Product: SAFEPACK [***] Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Author: D J Harvey Software Registration: $15.50 Registration benefits: Next upgrade, two years of support. Version: 1.2 (04-02-92) User benefits: Next upgrade, two years of support. Look for: SAFPAK12.ZIP on BBSs; SAFPAK.ZIP in IBMHW forum LIB 1 on CompuServe. Download size: 55k Description: This disk defragmenter for MSDOS up to 5.0 and DR DOS up to 6.0 is designed so that the data on the disk should be immune to any interruptions to the program, whether due to user interrupt, machine failure, or even a power cut. Numerous options allow files and directories to be sorted into almost any order, and many other optimizations are possible. It may be run in unattended mode, allowing use in batch files. As it uses only high level calls, it should work on ANY standard DOS Disk. Product: Snooper, the system checker [***] Fast, friendly, flexible system info utility. See full description on page 76. 2.1.1 Disk cataloging Product: Disk Manager (CUDM) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Author: Micro System Solutions, 303-795-7653 Registration: $47.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone support. Version: 3.30 (08-01-91) User benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone support. Look for: CUDM32.EXE on BBSs (call 617-354-8873 to download it at no charge); CUDM32.EXE in IBMSYS forum LIB 9 on CompuServe. Download size: 118k Description: Reads all sizes of disks (Floppies, Hard drives & CD-ROMs), creates an on-disk catalog for your later use to find, list or label your diskettes. Will produce labels for 5.25" or 3.5" diskettes and listings in 3 formats. Support any display mode. Will catalog over 50,000 files and will read compression libraries such as .ZIP, .ARC, .LZH (both versions), .PAK, .LBR, .ZOO, .MD and at your command will include them in your catalog. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 10 Product: DISKLIST [***] Diskette Cover & Label Producer - 39 Formats. See full description on page 23. Product: DiZk4D Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 4DOS, IBM Graphics printer. Author: Unicorn Software Limited, 219-563-HOME Registration: $25.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/BBS/mail support. Shareware disks of other programs. Version: 3.03 (11-18-91) User benefits: Master disks, phone/BBS/mail support. Shareware disks of other programs. Look for: DZK4D303.ZIP on BBSs (call 317-784-2147 to download it at no charge); DIZK4D.ZIP in PCVENB forum LIB 10 on CompuServe. Download size: 166k Description: The FIRST dizk catalog and labeling system created expressly for 4DOS. Reads the dizk, lets you add a title, dizk number, code, and 2 lines of remarks THEN you can add or update field descriptions for each file! You can even choose to omit files from the catalog. You can update the dizk files and transfer descriptions. Prints 3 sizes and 2 styles of labels, listings, catalogs, AND a complete files list. All print outs can be sent to file. Performs searches on all fields or combination of fields. Product: FBNCAT Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 640k RAM, hard disk, one floppy drive. Author: FBN Software, 408-446-9039 Registration: $25.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual and most current version on disk, Free support via CIS, GEnie, mail. Version: 3.0 (11-01-90) User benefits: Printed manual and most current version on disk, Free support via CIS, GEnie, mail. Look for: FBNCT3.EXE on BBSs; FBNCT3.EXE in IBMSYS forum LIB 9 on CompuServe. Download size: 154k Description: This disk catalog manager uses pull down menus and is fast and simple to use. The user interface and easy of use is a major strength of this program. Provides mouse support, configurable printer support, ARC-ZIP-PAK-LZH archive support, prints labels on dot matrix printers. Product: LJ-SLEEVE Print floppy storage sleeves on laserjets. See full description on page 58. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 11 Product: OMNIDiZk Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. IBM Graphics printer. Author: Unicorn Software Limited, 219-563-HOME Registration: $25.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/BBS/mail support. Shareware disks of other programs. Version: 2.90 (11-25-91) User benefits: Master disks, phone/BBS/mail support. Shareware disks of other programs. Look for: ODIZK290.ZIP on BBSs (call 317-784-2147 to download it at no charge); ODIZK.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 9 on CompuServe. Download size: 142k Description: A complete dizk catalog and labeling system. Reads a dizk, lets you add a title, dizk number, code, and 2 lines of remarks THEN you can add a description to each file! You can even choose to omit files from the catalog. You can update the dizk files and transfer descriptions. Prints 3 sizes and 2 styles of labels, listings, catalogs, AND a complete files list. All print outs can be sent to file. Performs searches on all fields or combination of fields. Product: PixFolio Image Catalog System Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. 256-color video card and a video driver to display 256-color images. Author: ACK Software, 502-955-7527 Registration: $25.00 Registration benefits: Phone & CompuServe support; free upgrade to next major version. Version: 1.03.6 (01-24-92) User benefits: Phone & CompuServe support; free upgrade to next major version. Look for: PIXF13.ZIP on BBSs; PIXF13.ZIP in WINADV forum LIB 0 on CompuServe. Download size: 400k Description: Enables the user to maintain catalogs of the locations of various graphics files. File formats supported include BMP, PCX, GIF TIF, TGA, IFF/LBM, IMG, MAC, IMF, ICO/ICN Micrografx DRW and EPS. Files can be saved in BMP, PCX, GIF, TGA, TIF and IFF formats. Image manipulation tools include: rotate, mirror/flip, resize, crop, cut & paste, palette matching, dithering print and adjust brightness & contrast. Image catalogs can be searched for user-supplied keywords or other criteria. 2.1.2 Hard disk utilities Product: ActaeOn Hard Disk Manager. See full description on page 108. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 12 Product: BCS Menu Program Bristol Computing Professional Menu System. See full description on page 99. Product: Command Post Programmable Shell/File Mgr. for Windows 3.0. See full description on page 112. Product: DaMenu Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Hard disk, EGA monitor. Author: Just-In-Time Computing Services, 607-257-6517 Registration: $15.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/CompuServe support. Version: 1.1 (04-02-92) User benefits: Master disks, phone/CompuServe support. Look for: DAMENU11.EX on BBSs (call 607-533-7072 to download it at no charge); DMENU1.EXE in IBMSYS forum LIB 5 on CompuServe. Download size: 130k Description: An easy to use, intuitive DOS menu system for novices and advanced users! Increases your productivity and features: * No memory overhead, not memory resident * Mouse Support * Network Compatible * Built-in screen saver with user selectable delay * Password protection for applications & 'Exit to DOS' * File passing/command line option * Easy menu modification * Up to 9 menus and a total of 72 applications Product: DIRECT MAINT Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Hard disk, 380k RAM. Author: MORSOFT, 512-561-0731 Registration: $29.95 Registration benefits: Printed manual, phone support, one free upgrade. Version: 2.0 (07-01-89) User benefits: Printed manual, phone support, one free upgrade. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DIRCMA.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 5 on CompuServe; DIRCMAIN.ZIP in IBMPC RTC LIB 5 on GEnie. Download size: 286k Description: Tame your hard disk and forget DOS with this directory and file manager. Formatted directory and file display, point & shoot menus for copy, move, compare, erase all, selected or marked files. Change file names, dates, times, attributes. Run programs with the stroke of a key. Easily locate & erase inactive and duplicate files to save precious disk space. View two disks or two directories on same disk on same screen at the same time, find any file on any disk quickly, and much, much, more. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 13 Product: Director Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Author: Richard W. Adams Registration: $5.00 Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades. Version: 2.03 (06-09-91) User benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades. Look for: DIRED203.ZIP on BBSs; DIRED2.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 3 on CompuServe. Download size: 15k Description: Fast, easy way to display or record your disk directory structure. You can use the data to rebuild your disk after a crash, or to set up new systems with similar structure. Product: DIREDIT File/Directory listing and sorting utility. See full description on page 109. Product: Disk Manager (CUDM) Disk Catalog system. See full description on page 9. Product: Disk OrGanizer (DOG) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. EMS memory may be needed for very large hard disks. Author: Soft GAM's Software, 707-961-1632 Registration: $30.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks. Version: 3.14 (08-18-91) User benefits: Printed manual, master disks. Look for: DOG314.ZIP on BBSs (call 707-778-8944 to download it at no charge); DOG.ZIP in IBMHW forum LIB 1 on CompuServe. Download size: 40k Description: This file defragmentation utility will improve the the speed that files can be read from and written to a disk. Can also recover some disk space by "freeing" space that directories are no longer using. Can recover from a power failure and has many features to improve safety and speed. Product: DOS Extensions for Professional Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Author: Allison Software, 412-727-2198 Registration: $59.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, latest version, reduced price updates as available. Version: 1.1 (09-02-91) User benefits: Printed manual, latest version, reduced price updates as available. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 274k Description: DIFF Highlights differences between file versions. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 14 DUMP Displays binary files, dirs, sectors, FAT's, & cluster chains. SEARCH Quickly finds files anywhere by contents. SPLIT Breaks large files into pieces by four methods. SUB Replaces chars, tabs, and spaces in text files. A flexible script generator. XDEL Performs tree deletes on files and dirs, overwriting for security. XDIR Lists, finds, totals, and sorts files & trees. Product: Dupes Finds duplicate/empty files & empty dirs. See full description on page 26. Product: EDDY (EDit DirectorY) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Author: John Scofield Registration: $20.00 Registration benefits: Technical support, free upgrade. Version: 6b2 (01-04-92) User benefits: Technical support, free upgrade. Look for: EDDY6B*.ZIP on BBSs (call 215-678-9334 to download it at no charge); EDDY6B.ZIP in CLMFORUM forum LIB 4 on CompuServe. Download size: 200k Description: * Full-screen directory editor * Disk & directory manager * Backup & recovery utility * File finder, viewer & patcher * Hex/text string finder & replacer * Sector editor, RAM editor * Powerful DOS shell ...and MUCH more! "Computer Language" says: "The interface ... is elegant." "...clean, easy-to-use, well-written program." "...quality of product we've seen from Peter Norton." Chapter 2, "Utilities" 15 Product: FILE-MAN Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Author: Micrometric, 813-377-2515 Registration: $30.00 Registration benefits: Printed & bound 7'x8.5' manual, one yr. phone/mail support, next release notification. Version: 4.21 (05-24-91) User benefits: Printed & bound 7'x8.5' manual, one yr. phone/mail support, next release notification. Look for: FILE@421.ZIP on BBSs. Download size: 194k Description: A menu driven utility program that aids in managing disk files. Directory and file names are displayed in sorted order with file names sorted by name, extension, date or size. Single files or groups may be quickly marked and then acted upon. The actions include copy, move, spawn, append, erase, rename, change attribute status, display, print and locate. Features include context sensitive help, macro procedures, directory tree, diskette labels and program parameter customization. Product: FLEXIBAK Plus Flexible Hard Disk Backup System. See full description on page 30. Product: Globally Executes commands/programs in multiple dirs. See full description on page 79. Product: Globally/2 Executes commands/programs in multiple dirs. See full description on page 79. Product: HandyDOS Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Author: Abri TEchnologies, Inc. Registration: $25.00 Registration benefits: Three months support. Version: 1.2 (02-27-92) User benefits: Three months support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; HDOS.EXE in IBMSYS forum LIB 3 on CompuServe. Download size: 74k Description: A set of several most wanted utilites: BAK can delete all *.bak and NULL files from disk or directory. MV can move files or whole directories around disk. D changes directories by simple number reference. DELTREE deletes whole unwanted directory. ...and other handy utilities. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 16 Product: Hard at Work You take a break while the computer "works" See full description on page 390. Product: Hard Disk Director Hard Disk Menu and Shell. See full description on page 112. Product: HDTEST Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 312k RAM. Author: Computer Counselors, Inc., 215-527-4408 Registration: $35.00 Registration benefits: Latest version of program on disk. Telephone and mail support. Notice of upgrades, bug fixes, etc. Version: 5.35a (10-20-91) User benefits: Latest version of program on disk. Telephone and mail support. Notice of upgrades, bug fixes, etc. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; HDTEST.ZIP in IBMHW forum LIB 1 on CompuServe. Download size: 142k Description: Allows thorough READ/WRITE testing of a hard disk partition or floppy disk without disturbing data on the disk. Data from a problem area is moved to a known good area, and the disk's FAT and directory entries are adjusted to preserve the structure of the file of which it is a part. Recognizes and tests large partitions created by MS/PC DOS 4.xx or 5.xx, as well as proprietary partitions created by SpeedStor or Disk Manager. Product: Instant Access Menu System [***] Easy, colorful interface for running programs. See full description on page 103. Product: JDIR Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Author: Cybernetic Software, 708-677-8358 Registration: $10.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, source code. Version: 1.1 (01-11-90) User benefits: Master disks, source code. Look for: JDIR11.ZIP on BBSs (call 312-764-0591 to download it at no charge). Download size: 8k Description: Provides an alphabetical directory list in 4 columns. File attributes are displayed instead of the time and date stamp. If there are more files than can be fit on one screen, the program will automatically pause at the end of each screen. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 17 Product: LCD: Led's Change Directory Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Author: Keith Ledbetter, 804-674-0780 Registration: $15.00 Registration benefits: Registered users receive a BRAND utility to embed their name into future upgrades and free voice support. Version: 3.1a (05-06-91) User benefits: Registered users receive a BRAND utility to embed their name into future upgrades and free voice support. Look for: LCD_31A.ZIP on BBSs (call 804-790-1675 to download it at no charge); LCD31A.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 6 on CompuServe; LCD_31A.ZIP in IBMPC RTC LIB 5 on GEnie. Download size: 30k Description: Voted by the Public (software) Library publication as one of "the 10 best utilities of 1990". Helps you quickly and easily change between subdirectories on your hard drives. Supports "fuzzy matching" logic. Can even act as a total replacement for DOS's CD, RD, and MD commands. Fully supports EGA/VGA 43 and 50 line screen modes. Stop typing commands like "CD \PCPLUS\DOWNLOAD\NEW"; it's as simple as "LCD NEW"! Network aware; supports up to 4,000 directories. Product: LK4.EXE Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Author: GTX Software, 213-257-2704 Registration: $10.00 Registration benefits: Free upgrades for one year. Version: 2.0 (10-20-91) User benefits: Free upgrades for one year. Look for: LK4.ZIP on BBSs (call 414-789-4352 to download it at no charge); LK4.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 6 on CompuServe. Download size: 33k Description: A fast file finder that searches across all hard drives or selected drives. User enters a string and it will search all hard drives for filenames containing the string. If LK4 is entered without a search string, it will search hard drives for duplicate filenames. When it completes the search, all located files are displayed in a window and the user may view, tag, or delete selected files. Users may also automatically change to the directory containing the selected file. Product: LOGIK MENU Menu System, 43/50 lines, Mouse, Events, Log. See full description on page 103. Product: LoveDOS The computer falls in love with you. See full description on page 390. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 18 Product: Mass-Store Copy Copy disks with only one drive. (Opticals!). See full description on page 31. Product: OffLoad File archiving system. See full description on page 34. Product: An Ounce Of Prevention Disaster-prevention/data-protection system. See full description on page 115. Product: PALERT Verify enough disk freespace before using pgm. See full description on page 70. Product: PCOPY Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Author: Patri-Soft, 714-352-2820 Registration: $20.00 Registration benefits: Update of current version and future enhancements. $45 purchases 8 utilities with bound manual. Money back gurantee. Version: 9.0D (04-01-91) User benefits: Update of current version and future enhancements. $45 purchases 8 utilities with bound manual. Money back gurantee. Look for: PCOPY90D.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-352-2825 to download it at no charge); PCOPY9.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 6 on CompuServe; PCOPY90D.ZIP in IBMPC-615 RTC LIB 5 on GEnie. Download size: 105k Description: Offers the COPY utility DOS should have provided. Even with DOS 5.0, DOS COPY can be dangerous to use and has limited options. PCOPY's abundant options include: Multiple output disks, fill disks efficiently, split files across disks, select files by date/time/size, update/merge dirs and more. Special *DISK*.* type wildcards. Scan/Make directories, prevent accidental file overlays. Menu or command driven. Featured in PC Computing July 1991 - Taming your Hard Disk by Preston Gralla. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 19 Product: PDEL Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Author: Patri-Soft, 714-352-2820 Registration: $20.00 Registration benefits: Latest version, BBS Access and Updates. $45 gets package of 8 utilities with bound manual. Money Back Gurantee. Money Back Gurantee. Version: 4.2 (12-26-90) User benefits: Latest version, BBS Access and Updates. $45 gets package of 8 utilities with bound manual. Money Back Gurantee. Money Back Gurantee. Look for: PDEL42.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-352-2825 to download it at no charge); PDEL42.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 6 on CompuServe; PDEL42.ZIP in IBMPC-615 RTC LIB 5 on GEnie. Download size: 62k Description: Offers the file delete utility that DOS should have provided. Extensive file selection capabilities let you delete just what you want. Select by date/time, size, attribute, special wildcard patterns like *DISK*.* and mode. Delete until a specified amount of freespace exists. Wipe file data before deleting to prevent file undelete. Test feature simulates delete. Emergency stop by pressing any key. Recommended in PC Computing July 1991 - Taming your Hard Disk by Preston Gralla. Product: Professional Master Key Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Hard disk (except large IDE drives) - Not for Digital Research's DR DOS. Author: Public Brand Software, 317-856-7535 Registration: $35.00 Registration benefits: BBS, phone, and mail support - disk with latest version - printed manual - notice of upgrades. Version: 3.2 (04-10-91) User benefits: BBS, phone, and mail support - disk with latest version - printed manual - notice of upgrades. Look for: PMK32.ZIP on BBSs (call 317-856-2087 to download it at no charge); PMK32.ZIP in IBMHW forum LIB 1 on CompuServe. Download size: 205k Description: ALTER read-only, system, hidden attributes EDIT files and sectors directly (hex editor) EXPLORE disk configuration, statistics, etc. FILL files and disks with patterns to prevent unerasure (DOD compliant) LOCATE files in subdirectories ("WHEREIS") MAP disk and file usage - detect fragmentation SET file date and time ("TOUCH") SORT and move directory entries on the disk UNERASE files - very easy to use UNFORMAT most hard disks Chapter 2, "Utilities" 20 Product: PSEARCH Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Author: Patri-Soft, 714-352-2820 Registration: $20.00 Registration benefits: Latest version, BBS access and updates. $45 gets 8 utility package with bound manual. Money Back gurantee. Version: 4.4e (04-10-91) User benefits: Latest version, BBS access and updates. $45 gets 8 utility package with bound manual. Money Back gurantee. Look for: PS44E.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-352-2820 to download it at no charge); PS44E.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 6 on CompuServe; PS44E.ZIP in IBMPC-615 RTC LIB 5 on GEnie. Download size: 85k Description: Used by thousands of users to locate files on hard disks. You provide it with words or phrases, and it will scan a directory, directory tree, or all directories to find any file containing the text. Extensive file selection and pattern matching are provided. Not only finds files but provides colorful display of found text. Can also drive other commands for found files. A must have utility. Recommended in PC World as one of the Best of Shareware products in 1990 (October 1990). Product: PTOUCH Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Author: Patri-Soft, 714-352-2820 Registration: $10.00 Registration benefits: Current version and updates. $45 gets package of all 8 utilities. Version: 2.0 (08-18-90) User benefits: Current version and updates. $45 gets package of all 8 utilities. Look for: PTOUCH2.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-352-2825 to download it at no charge). Download size: 15k Description: Lets you modify the date and time DOS keeps in file directories for each file. You may either set them to the current date/ time or to any specific value you desire. Useful for correcting date/time when the system clock was improperly set. Can also be used to set a group of files to the same date/time value. This helps associate them as a synchronized group. Part of the Patriquin Utilities. Product: PullDown SAA Menu Shell SAA CUA Compliant Dialog Boxed Menu System. See full description on page 105. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 21 Product: Renamer Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Author: Richard W. Adams Registration: $5.00 Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades. Version: 1.01 (06-09-91) User benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades. Look for: RENDD101.ZIP on BBSs; RENDD1.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 1 on CompuServe. Download size: 13k Description: Renames directories, quick & easy. Eliminates need to create a new directory, copy files from old directory, delete the old files, then delete the old directory. Works even on full disks. Product: Renamer/2 Needs: IBM AT (80286), OS/2 1.0 or better. Author: Richard W. Adams Registration: $5.00 Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades. Version: 1.01 (07-07-91) User benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades. Look for: RENDO101.ZIP on BBSs; REND01.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 2 on CompuServe. Download size: 14k Description: Renames directories, quick & easy from the command line. Eliminates need to create new directory, copy files from old directory, delete old files, then delete the old directory. Product: SLIM Transparent File Compression System. See full description on page 36. Product: SST: the Supersonic Search Tool Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Author: Keith Ledbetter, 804-674-0780 Registration: $15.00 Registration benefits: Registered users receive a BRAND utility to embed their name into all future versions and free voice support. Version: 5.2b (05-12-91) User benefits: Registered users receive a BRAND utility to embed their name into all future versions and free voice support. Look for: SST_52B.ZIP on BBSs (call 804-790-1675 to download it at no charge); SST52B.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 6 on CompuServe; SST_52B.ZIP in IBMPC RTC LIB 5 on GEnie. Download size: 50k Description: The "grand-daddy" of all file-finders, this program has been around since 1988 (previously named simply "WhereIs") and is regularly being upgraded to keep up with the times (and ahead of the competition). SST supports searching within all major Chapter 2, "Utilities" 22 archive formats, regular-expression ("grep") searching on both filename and 4DOS descriptions, size ranges, date ranges, verified deletion, duplicate file searching, command execution on found files, and too many other features to list. Network compatible. Product: TreeTop Hard Disk File and Directory Manager. See full description on page 111. Product: XDIR Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Author: XD Systems, 703-821-3215 Registration: $25.00 Registration benefits: Disk and printed manual; telephone and CIS support; utilities for registered users automate inclusion of comments in ZIP files (XDZIP/ZDUNZIP), and keep track of the number of times your files are accessed and the day of last use(XDCOUNT/XDUPDATE). Version: 3.05 (03-09-91) User benefits: Disk and printed manual; telephone and CIS support; utilities for registered users automate inclusion of comments in ZIP files (XDZIP/ZDUNZIP), and keep track of the number of times your files are accessed and the day of last use(XDCOUNT/XDUPDATE). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; XDIR30.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 1 on CompuServe. Download size: 58k Description: A commented directory utility that replaces the DOS DIR command. You can attach a descriptive comment of up to 65 characters to each file. The comment will appear in the directory display. Makes sure that comments will stay with your files when you COPY, RENAME or MOVE them. Can RUN programs from the directory list and supports executable extensions, automatically recognizing the appropriate application to launch for each selected file. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 23 2.1.3 Floppy disk utilities Product: Disk DUP Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. Author: FormGen Corp., 416-857-4141 Registration: $25.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, unlimited technical support, product discounts. Version: 5.9a (11-08-90) User benefits: Printed manual, master disks, unlimited technical support, product discounts. Look for: DUP59A.EXE on BBSs; DUP59.EXE in IBMHW forum LIB 1 on CompuServe. Download size: 75k Description: Speeds the duplication of disks. Master images are stored on hard drive, but data compression saves valuable space. Copies can be produced at lightning speed. Multi-disk option for up to ten drives at once! Disks can be serialized at your option. Many options, excellent user interface, full status screen. Very powerful, yet easy to use! If you need to make multiple copies of disks, DUP will make it quick and easy. Product: Disk Manager (CUDM) Disk Catalog system. See full description on page 9. Product: DISKLIST [***] Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Author: Gulf Sierra, 301-460-0354 Registration: $25.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/mail support. Bonus utilities. Shareware disks of other programs. Version: 2.50 (04-21-92) User benefits: Master disks, phone/mail support. Bonus utilities. Shareware disks of other programs. Look for: DISKLI25.ZIP on BBSs (call 202-547-2008 to download it at no charge); DSKL25.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 9 on CompuServe. Download size: 149k Description: Produces diskette lists & labels with the directory contents for 5.25", 3.5", and hard disks in 39 formats. Reads all sub- dirs. Prints different or duplicate lists on every label on Avery Laser label sheets. Prints on disk sleeves with PCL5. Font downloading. Optionally displays file names in ZIP, ARC, PAK, ZOO, and LHZ. DISKFLAP holds non- sticky list to 3.5" disks. Configure layout of top of list. Prints on all printers, video screen or a file. Small paper cutter available. Product: DiZk4D st The 1 DiZk Catalog & Label System For 4DOS. See full description on page 10. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 24 Product: DJ-SLEEVE Print storage sleeves for floppies on Deskjet. See full description on page 51. Product: Dupes Finds duplicate/empty files & empty dirs. See full description on page 26. Product: Easy Format Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Author: Falk Data Systems, 915-584-7670 Registration: $35.00 Registration benefits: Bound printed manual, Bonus Disk Set, free technical support, 60 day money back guarantee, free CompuServe Introductory Membership, and discounts on other products and publications. Version: 3.20 (11-30-90) User benefits: Bound printed manual, Bonus Disk Set, free technical support, 60 day money back guarantee, free CompuServe Introductory Membership, and discounts on other products and publications. Look for: EZF32*.ZIP (multiple files) on BBSs; EZF32*.ZIP in IBMHW forum LIB 1 (multiple files) on CompuServe. Download size: 308k Description: Gives you complete control over every detail of the format process - four disk testing levels, six bad spot marking options, volume labels, custom boot messages, and more. Four programs including a DESQview-specific version for formating in the background under DESQview. Three languages - English, German and Spanish. Fully customizable. Comments from reviews: "The Most Versatile Disk Formatter in the World!" "On a scale of 1 to 10, the Easy Format package rates at least an 11!" Product: EDDY (EDit DirectorY) Do ANYTHING(!) you want with files/DIRs/disks. See full description on page 14. Product: FBNCAT Disk Catalog Manager. See full description on page 10. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 25 Product: FormGen Utility Pak #1 Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. Author: FormGen Corp., 416-857-4141 Registration: $25.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, unlimited technical support, product discounts. Version: 1.01 (10-30-90) User benefits: Printed manual, master disks, unlimited technical support, product discounts. Look for: UPAK1.EXE on BBSs; UPAK.EXE in IBMSYS forum LIB 3 on CompuServe. Download size: 146k Description: 12 excellent utilities! QCOPY fast single drive copy, makes multiple copies, no swapping SERA secure file erase *** MEETS DOD STANDARDS *** DUMP high performance hex dump ENCRYPT/DECRYPT fast and very secure file encryption FEED/EJECT TSR page eject GDAY your morning smile SEARCH/GLOBAL multifile search/replacement LOCASE converts files to lower case ZIPPROC automated file processing TIMESYNC sets your system clock to time standard Product: Lite Format Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Author: Falk Data Systems, 915-584-7670 Registration: $14.95 Registration benefits: Current version on disk, Bonus Disk, free technical support, 60 money back guarantee, Free CompuServe Introductory Membership, Discounts on other products and publications. Version: 1.20 (03-15-91) User benefits: Current version on disk, Bonus Disk, free technical support, 60 money back guarantee, Free CompuServe Introductory Membership, Discounts on other products and publications. Look for: LTFORMAT.ZIP on BBSs; LTFRMT.ZIP in IBMHW forum LIB 1 on CompuServe. Download size: 80k Description: A subset of the larger Easy Format package. Two small, fast programs (written in assembly language) to format floppy diskettes. Includes a DESQview-specific program for formatting in the background under DESQview. The DESQview version requires less than 18K bytes of memory for its small DESQview window. Both programs handle all common diskette/drive combinations. Marks bad spots like the standard DOS format program. Includes a quick option to wipe a disk clean without checking for bad spots. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 26 Product: MAXI Form Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. 360k/720k/1.2meg/1.44meg floppy drive. Author: Herne Data Systems Ltd, 519-366-2732 Registration: $10.00 Registration benefits: Technical support plus upgrades for 60 days. Version: 1.7 (02-14-92) User benefits: Technical support plus upgrades for 60 days. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; MAXI*.ZIP in IBMHW forum LIB 1 on CompuServe; MAXI*.ZIP in IBMPC RTC LIB 0 on GEnie. Download size: 71k Description: A floppy disk formatting program that gives more space on a disk: 360k disks are expanded to 420k, 720 becomes 800k, 1.2 meg becomes 1.4 meg and 1.44 meg is boosted to 1.6 meg. The disks are user transparent to DOS version 3.20 or later and can be used interchangeably with normal DOS disks. Product: OMNIDiZk DiZk Cataloging And Labeling System. See full description on page 10. Product: PDEL Safe/Precise DOS delete. Extensive features. See full description on page 18. Product: PS-SLEEVE PostScript floppy storage sleeve printer. See full description on page 62. Product: SLIM Transparent File Compression System. See full description on page 36. 2.2 File utilities Product: 4FILES File manager & annotator for 4DOS & NDOS. See full description on page 108. Product: Changer/2 Changes files without word a processor. See full description on page 300. Product: dBF-View DBF File viewer plus other usefull Utilities. See full description on page 166. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 27 Product: Dupes Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Author: Richard W. Adams Registration: $5.00 Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades. Version: 3.10 (01-11-92) User benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades. Look for: DUPED310.EXE on BBSs; DUPE31.EXE in IBMSYS forum LIB 6 on CompuServe. Download size: 29k Description: Lets you recover wasted disk space by finding duplicate files, empty files & empty directories. Options to check multiple drives or multiple diskettes, to restrict checks to certain directories, to exempt one or more directories from checking, to delete duplicates as they're found, & consider files duplicates only if size & date/time stamps match. Supports international date/time/number formats. Product: FileFinder Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Optionally uses LIST, QEDIT, Shez, and word processor. Author: California Software Design Registration: $25.00 Registration benefits: Unlimited BBS/CompuServe/GEnie/mail support. Version: 3.8 (04-01-92) User benefits: Unlimited BBS/CompuServe/GEnie/mail support. Look for: FFF38.ZIP on BBSs (call 707-528-2261 to download it at no charge); FFF38.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 6 on CompuServe; FFF38.ZIP in IBMPC RTC LIB 0 on GEnie. Download size: 103k Description: Helps you find files on any hard disk attached to your PC, including network attached drives. Numerous search options are available, including the ability to search for files using an expanded wild card specification. I.E. *PRO* will find all files that have the letters PRO anywhere in the file name. A command line version and a full screen version are both included. The full screen version will, search for duplicate files, allow you to launch programs, plus much more. Product: Filer! Visual File Management for Ventura Publisher. See full description on page 136. Product: FOURU Four Handy Utilities. See full description on page 7. Product: JDIR 4 Across Alphabetical Directory List. See full description on page 16. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 28 Product: LK4.EXE File Finder. See full description on page 17. Product: Mover Moves file between directories & disks. See full description on page 8. Product: PATTR Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Author: Patri-Soft, 714-352-2820 Registration: $15.00 Registration benefits: Newest version and future updates. Version: 1.5 (12-26-90) User benefits: Newest version and future updates. Look for: PATTR15.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-352-2825 to download it at no charge); PATTR.ARC in IBMSYS forum LIB 1 on CompuServe. Download size: 25k Description: Sets DOS attributes for one or more files. Can process one or more directories with a single command and advanced file selection capabilities are provided. It is commonly used to set or reset the DOS archive flag to cause or prevent files from becing processed by your favorite backup utility. Part of the Patriquin Utilities. Product: PrintPlus File and printer utility. See full description on page 46. Product: TextCon Smart ASCII carriage return removal, cleanup. See full description on page 141. 2.2.1 Backup/restore Product: Backup Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Author: Richard W. Adams Registration: $10.00 Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades. Version: 2.05 (06-16-91) User benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades. Look for: BACKD205.ZIP on BBSs; BACKD2.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 6 on CompuServe. Download size: 23k Description: Fast, intelligent file backups. Copies files which don't exist on the target drive, or whose date-time stamps are more recent than target files. Options to clear archive bits, check volume labels & backup from multiple directories. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 29 Product: Backup/2 Needs: IBM AT (80286), OS/2 1.0 or better. Author: Richard W. Adams Registration: $10.00 Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades. Version: 1.01 (07-07-91) User benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades. Look for: BACKO101.ZIP on BBSs; BACK01.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 2 on CompuServe. Download size: 22k Description: Fast, intelligent file backups. Copies only files which don't exist on target drive, or whose date-time stamps are more recent than target files. Options to clear archive bit, check volume labels & backup from multiple directories. Product: BakupWiz Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 512k RAM, hard disk, floppy drive. Author: PCX, 619-259-9797 Registration: $59.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual/disk; unlimited phone/FAX/ BBS support; BETA tester eligibility; notification on upcoming updates. Version: 3.29fl (01-03-92) User benefits: Printed manual/disk; unlimited phone/FAX/BBS support; BETA tester eligibility; notification on upcoming updates. Look for: BWIZ.ZIP on BBSs (call 619-481-6479 to download it at no charge); BWIZ.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 6 on CompuServe. Download size: 144k Description: Quick & reliable: speeds greater than 2 megabytes per minute. Flexible: back up all files, any files you select, or any changed files. Network support: NetWare 286 and 386 including Apple File Protocol are supported. Directory and file access privileges and binderies are backed up while users are still logged onto the system. Secure: uses a password system to shield your data. Easy to use: pull-down menus, helplines, and message windows. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 30 Product: DirBack Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Author: ShareGames, 619-283-0472 Registration: $35.00 Registration benefits: Latest Version, Free updates for 6 Months, & 24 Hr Tech Support. Version: 3.6 (01-21-91) User benefits: Latest Version, Free updates for 6 Months, & 24 Hr Tech Support. Look for: DIRBACK.ZIP on BBSs (call 619-440-0899 to download it at no charge). Download size: 140k Description: Makes daily disk backups a breeze. A few minutes a day keeps your backups ready to restore your hard drive on a moments notice. You only need to update the disks you know have changed. You put the floppy in a drive and select pdate. Even complex directory structures are handled automatically. It never writes an older file on top of a newer version and only spends time copying files that are new or have changed. Also checks system file integrity at startup, and more. Product: Director Displays & records disk directory structure. See full description on page 12. Product: EDDY (EDit DirectorY) Do ANYTHING(!) you want with files/DIRs/disks. See full description on page 14. Product: FLEXIBAK Plus Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Hard Disk. Author: Nildram Software, 708-397-1221 Registration: $59.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, lifetime phone/mail/BBS/CompuServe support, inexpensive upgrades. Version: 2.01 (03-11-92) User benefits: Printed manual, master disks, lifetime phone/mail/ BBS/CompuServe support, inexpensive upgrades. Look for: FLEXP201.ZIP on BBSs (call 215-623-6203 to download it at no charge); FP201.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 6 on CompuServe. Download size: 160k Description: The Ultimate Hard Disk Backup System For PCs Today. Features include a unique filing method that gives far better file management capabilities than other backup systems. This also means that you only ever have to take a full backup once! Includes inbuilt file compression, selective backups, support for multiple hard disks (up to 20), and a handy backup reminder alarm system. Unique among hard disk backup systems because it looks after you. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 31 Product: LambChop Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 128k RAM, hard disk, floppy drive. Author: LambWare, 813-525-3162 Registration: $30.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, 90 days support. Version: 1.02 (01-21-92) User benefits: Master disks, 90 days support. Look for: LAMBCHOP.ZIP on BBSs; LAMCHP.EXE in IBMSYS forum LIB 6 on CompuServe. Download size: 175k Description: Absolutely the finest file chopping system available. If you need to move big files from one machine to another with methods much slicker than what's available, LambChop is for you. Features: FASTer than xcopy, compression, error checking, drop to DOS between disks, operates from the DOS command line or a pull down menu system, directly access files when UnChopping, restores file attributes and time, available memory is your only limit! Product: Mass-Store Copy Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Hard disk; one removable disk drive. Author: Informative Technologies, 202-675-4528 Registration: $59.00 Registration benefits: Printed Manual with disk; one year of Phone/FAX/mail/Email/BBS support;Certificate for $7 off a subscription to Shareware Magazine; free CompuServe Membership. Version: 2.6 (04-01-91) User benefits: Printed Manual with disk; one year of Phone/FAX/ mail/Email/BBS support;Certificate for $7 off a subscription to Shareware Magazine; free CompuServe Membership. Look for: MSCOPY??.ZIP on BBSs (call 301-596-1180 to download it at no charge); MSC??.ZIP in IBMHW forum LIB 1 on CompuServe. Download size: 145k Description: "Make copies of optical disks while using only one optical drive!" Make backup copies of: * Bernoulli Box disks * Erasable Optical * "Super Floppies" * WORM Disks * Removable/Portable hard drives Backup copies of disks can be made while using only one removable disk drive (No need to buy a second drive.). Copies any size removable DOS disk, regardless of the available hard disk space. Files larger than your hard drive can be copied. Product: Painless Menu Manager Menuing system for Hard Disks. See full description on page 104. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 32 Product: PAK Archiver, reads and writes PAK, ARC, ZIP. See full description on page 35. Product: PCOPY COPY/MOVE files with all popular options. See full description on page 18. Product: Point & Shoot Backup/Restore Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Hard disk, 320k RAM. Author: Applied Micro Systems Technology, 405-377-0444 Registration: $35.00 Registration benefits: Disk with latest version, manual, free support and update notices. Version: 2.1 (10-01-90) User benefits: Disk with latest version, manual, free support and update notices. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PASBR2.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 6 on CompuServe. Download size: 90k Description: Backup up to 1MB per minute! Provides safe, quick backups of hard disk files to floppy disks, and efficient restoration of backup disks to hard disk. Features include automatic disk formatting, extensive error checking, up to 10 user-defined backup configurations, multiple subdirectory definitions with or without trailing directories, optional disk formatting, file compression, and pattern matched file searches. Restore to another drive or directory and select individual files. Product: STAFF-UTIL Utilities for the maintenance-update of DBFs. See full description on page 168. Product: Stamper Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Author: Richard W. Adams Registration: $5.00 Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades. Version: 1.11 (01-01-92) User benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades. Look for: STAMD111.EXE on BBSs. Download size: 10k Description: Changes file date/time stamps. Great for programmers who want to manipulate MAKE programs. Also useful when using hard disk backup programs that use file date/time stamps. 2.2.2 Encryption & security See also: Utilities, Security programs (page 115). Chapter 2, "Utilities" 33 Product: Attribution Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Author: Richard W. Adams Registration: $5.00 Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades. Version: 1.12 (06-09-91) User benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades. Look for: ATTRD112.ZIP on BBSs; ATTRD1.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 1 on CompuServe. Download size: 16k Description: Changes or displays file or directory attributes (hidden, system, read only & archive). Protects software & data from accidental (or malicious) modification or deletion. Can also hide sensitive directories & files. Product: Except Temporarily protect files. See full description on page 78. Product: FILE PATCH Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 256k RAM. Author: MORSOFT, 512-561-0731 Registration: $14.95 Registration benefits: Printed manual, phone support. Version: 2.0 (07-01-89) User benefits: Printed manual, phone support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; FILEPA.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 6 on CompuServe; FILEPATC.ZIP in IBMPC RTC LIB 5 on GEnie. Download size: 90k Description: An excellent file manipulation program providing the ability at the byte level, and in ASCII or HEX, for on screen viewing, dumping to the printer, modifying, creating, or extracting all or portions of any file up to 10 megabytes in size. Easy to use and powerful. A must for programmers, Information Centers, PC consultants, etc. Product: Flu_Shot+ Virus Detection/Prevention via active monitor. See full description on page 117. Product: FormGen Utility Pak #1 Super useful DOS utility kit. See full description on page 24. Product: Instant Access Menu System [***] Easy, colorful interface for running programs. See full description on page 103. Product: An Ounce Of Prevention Disaster-prevention/data-protection system. See full description on page 115. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 34 Product: Professional Master Key Unerase, hex editor, unformat, disk map, etc. See full description on page 19. Product: Shredder/2 Securely erases files. See full description on page 116. Product: STAFF-UTIL Utilities for the maintenance-update of DBFs. See full description on page 168. Product: Utility_Belt .BAT file enhancements. See full description on page 73. 2.2.3 File archivers Product: 4ZIP/4UNZIP Includes 4DOS file descriptions in ZIP files. See full description on page 121. Product: Directory Freedom Compact file manager and application launcher. See full description on page 7. Product: FLEXIBAK Plus Flexible Hard Disk Backup System. See full description on page 30. Product: LambChop Chop & Unchop files across multiple drives. See full description on page 30. Product: OffLoad Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 640k RAM, hard disk, one floppy drive. Author: FBN Software, 408-446-9039 Registration: $49.95 Registration benefits: Printed manual and latest version on disk, pre-printed labels for your archive disks, beta test new versions. Version: 1.1 (03-01-91) User benefits: Printed manual and latest version on disk, pre- printed labels for your archive disks, beta test new versions. Look for: OFLOD*.EXE (multiple files) on BBSs; OFLOD*.EXE in IBMSYS forum LIB 6 (multiple files) on CompuServe. Download size: 370k Description: Offload is a new concept. It is not a general purpose archive such as PKZIP. OffLoad and its associated utilities allow you to identify files that really do not need to be on your hard disk, compress them and move them off to floppies. It maintains a catalog to allow you to track and restore any file from the archive automatically. Think of it as file manager, archiver, Chapter 2, "Utilities" 35 and disk cataloger all in one. It will let you free up hard disk space and maintain control of your files. Product: PAK Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Author: NoGate Consulting, 616-530-9950 Registration: $15.00 Registration benefits: Free BBS and phone support, mailed notice of new versions. Version: 2.51 (10-08-90) User benefits: Free BBS and phone support, mailed notice of new versions. Look for: PAK251.EXE on BBSs (call 616-530-3392 to download it at no charge); PAK251.EXE in IBMNEW forum LIB 2 on CompuServe; PAK251.EXE in IBMPC RTC LIB 5 on GEnie. Download size: 100k Description: * Reads and writes PAK, ARC, and ZIP files * Easily convert from any format to any other * Create royalty-free self-extracting archives * Full path support in self-extracting archives * Fast updates via the NoGate BBS * Unlimited comment size * File sorting by name, date, extension, or length * Extremely flexible interface - customize to suit your needs * Windowed full-screen edition available * Programmer's toolkit adds compression to your programs Product: PMZIP [***] Needs: IBM AT (80286), OS/2 1.0 or better. PKZIP/PKUNZIP. Author: Nico Mak Registration: $29.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, CompuServe/BIX/mail support. Shareware disks of other programs. Version: 1.00 (01-14-91) User benefits: Master disks, CompuServe/BIX/mail support. Shareware disks of other programs. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PMZIP.ZIP in IBMOS2 forum LIB 1 on CompuServe. Download size: 70k Description: An OS/2 Presentation Manager ZIP shell featuring v/ Point and click SAA/CUA compliant interface for adding, deleting, extracting, and viewing members of a ZIP file v/ Multi-selection list box with the names, sizes, and date/ time stamps of files in a ZIP file (double-click on a file to view it) v/ Extensive online hypertext help/documentation v/ Easy installation v/ All options can be saved and restored v/ Support for File Manager Drag and Drop interface Chapter 2, "Utilities" 36 Product: QFiler Simple, powerful with 2 side-by-side windows. See full description on page 110. Product: Shez Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. LIST program and one or more compression programs: PKZIP, LHA, ARJ, ZOO, or PAK. Author: California Software Design Registration: $39.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, unlimited BBS/CompuServe/ GEnie/mail support. Version: 7.0 (03-30-92) User benefits: Master disks, unlimited BBS/CompuServe/GEnie/mail support. Look for: SHEZ70.ZIP on BBSs (call 707-538-8710 to download it at no charge); SHEZ70.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 6 on CompuServe; SHEZ70.ZIP in IBMPC RTC LIB 0 on GEnie. Download size: 189k Description: A program shell designed to make working with compressed files a much eaiser task. Can handle ZIP, ARC, ZOO, LZH, PAK, AND ARJ compressed files. The user can use drop down menus to manage their compressed files, or built in hotkeys can be used for the more advanced user. Provides built-in context sensitive help for all functions, and provides a common interface to all of the supported compressed file formats. You can view, create, modify, convert, virus-check, and much more. Product: SLIM Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Author: Dominic Herity Registration: $45.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual. Upgrade to current version. Special Offer on further upgrades. Application Support. Version: 1.10 (02-20-91) User benefits: Printed manual. Upgrade to current version. Special Offer on further upgrades. Application Support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SLIM11.EXE in IBMSYS forum LIB 6 on CompuServe. Download size: 38k Description: A powerful file compressor with RAM resident transparent expander, which gives painless access to compressed files. This is done by intercepting DOS calls, allowing applications to read compressed files just as before. So there is no need to worry about technicalities like archives. Just add the command 'SLIM ON' to AUTOEXEC.BAT and forget it. Over half of SLIM Ver 1.00/1.01 users who answered a questionnaire said it let them postpone or cancel a hard disk upgrade. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 37 Product: WinZip [***] Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. PKZIP/PKUNZIP and/ or LHA. Author: Nico Mak Registration: $29.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, CompuServe/BIX/mail support. Version: 3.1 (04-06-92) User benefits: Master disks, CompuServe/BIX/mail support. Look for: WINZIP*.ZIP on BBSs; WINZIP.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 6 on CompuServe. Download size: 100k Description: Windows ZIP/LZH/SFX/ARC shell featuring an intuitive point and click interface. View, Run, Extract, Add, Delete, and Virus Scan files in archives. The main window contains a tool bar and sortable scrollable list of files in an archive. Double click in the list to view a file with the appropriate application. Features extensive help and easy installation. Optionally creates temporary Program Manager group with icons for each file in an archive. Supports Windows 3.1 Drag and Drop interface. Product: ZiPaper Randomly select Wallpaper - store compressed! See full description on page 346. 2.2.4 File comparison Product: DOS Extensions for Professional A cohesive pkg of 7 powerful disk utilities. See full description on page 13. Product: FCOMP [***] Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 512k RAM. Author: Gamma Software, 303-667-9960 Registration: $15.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/ CompuServe/mail support. Version: 1.01 (01-10-92) User benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/CompuServe/ mail support. Look for: FCOMP101.ZIP on BBSs; FCOMP1.ZIP in IBMNET forum LIB 6 on CompuServe; FCOMP101.ZIP in IBMPC RTC LIB 5 on GEnie. Download size: 112k Description: Compares 2 text files and displays their differences. It is fast, friendly and easy to use. This program is especially useful to programmers who want to identify changes made in a source file from one version to the next. It can operate in batch or interactive mode. Interactive mode features a windows- like file selection menu and a scrollable display of the comparison. Comparison menu options include: locate next diff, print and save to file. Mouse, EGA 43/VGA 50 line modes supported. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 38 Product: SHERLOCK [***] Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Author: Gulf Sierra, 301-460-0354 Registration: $25.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/mail support. Bonus utilities. Shareware disks of other programs. Version: 2.60 (07-04-91) User benefits: Master disks, phone/mail support. Bonus utilities. Shareware disks of other programs. Look for: SHERLK26.ZIP on BBSs (call 202-547-2008 to download it at no charge); SRLK26.ZIP in IBMAPP forum LIB 1 on CompuServe. Download size: 121k Description: A text comparison utility, compares two ASCII files line by line. Displays five lines from each file in separate windows. You may scroll either or both files passed the mismatch to put them in sync and continue. Either file can be automatically scanned to locate a line matching the line selected in the other file. Contains features for searching, jumping around the files and copying lines to a printer. This is a tool for programmers and writers. 2.2.5 File conversion See also: Writing applications, File format translators (page 139); Database applications, File format translators (page 162); Communications, File format translators (page 184); Finances, File format translators (page 254); Business, File format translators (page 226); Graphics, File format translators (page 340). Product: DOS Extensions for Professional A cohesive pkg of 7 powerful disk utilities. See full description on page 13. Product: dPerfect Merge [***] Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Author: Newdorf Research, 619-942-0688 Registration: $24.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, key to bypass initial screen, 90 days support. Version: 1.6 (04-09-92) User benefits: Printed manual, key to bypass initial screen, 90 days support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DPERF.ZIP in WPSGA forum LIB 6 on CompuServe. Download size: 229k Description: Converts xBase compatible data (dBase III, Fox, Clipper, etc.) to Word Perfect secondary files for mail merge applications. Features record and field selection, and record sorting. Allows American/European date format. Converts European characters. Single- or multi-user. Prints summary sheets and creates setup Chapter 2, "Utilities" 39 files to automate the conversion. Includes interactive and batch versions, as well as Clipper object module. Product: LJ2DJ [***] Converts LaserJet fonts to DeskJet fonts. See full description on page 53. Product: PCX2FNT [***] Create fonts for LaserJet from PCX graphics. See full description on page 60. Product: PCX2PCL [***] PCX To PCL File Conversion and LJ Macros. See full description on page 60. Product: TDisplay Needs: Unknown. Author: Trinity Software, 703-791-2576 Registration: $39.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support, free updates, upgrade discounts, bonus utilities. Version: 1.2 (02-03-92) User benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support, free updates, upgrade discounts, bonus utilities. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; TDSP12.ZIP in DTPFORUM forum LIB 7 on CompuServe; TDSP12.ZIP in IBMPC RTC LIB 15 on GEnie. Download size: 76k Description: Converts ASCII text to self-displaying .EXE file. Prints at the touch of a hot-key. User can control background color, up to 4 text colors per file, border type (or none), margins. Unlimited file size; scrolling and word-wrap; user key prompt line. Optional password protection. 2.2.6 File viewers See also: Writing applications (page 127). Chapter 2, "Utilities" 40 Product: Browse/2 Needs: IBM AT (80286), OS/2 1.1 or better. Author: Wolf Software Design, 619-292-7706 Registration: $25.00 Registration benefits: Copy of current version, one free upgrade and notice of future upgrades. Version: 1.34 (07-26-91) User benefits: Copy of current version, one free upgrade and notice of future upgrades. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; BROWSE.ARC in IBMOS2 forum LIB 2 on CompuServe. Download size: 35k Description: This OS/2 Presentation Manager file viewer displays files of any size in ASCII or hexadecimal format with both horizontal and vertical scrolling. The file, or selected portions of it, can be copied to the Presentation Manager clipboard or output to a printer. The search feature locates words or phrases and displays them in context. User options include a choice of display fonts and sizes, line numbering, tab stop intervals and printer controls. Product: DOS Extensions for Professional A cohesive pkg of 7 powerful disk utilities. See full description on page 13. Product: TDisplay Creates Customized Self-Displaying Text Files. See full description on page 40. Product: Technical Editor DOS/OS2 Programmers/Text editor (VIRTUAL). See full description on page 131. 2.3 Hardware utilities 2.3.1 CPU & memory utilities Product: AutoCon Autoexec/Config reconfiguration manager. See full description on page 74. Product: dBF-View DBF File viewer plus other usefull Utilities. See full description on page 166. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 41 Product: HiMOVE Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 286 NEAT CHIPSet or NEATsx CHIPSet or AT/386 CHIPSet or other upper memory hardware. Author: C.Sitte Softwaretechnik Registration: $40.00 Registration benefits: current disk, printed manual, six month free support, notification of next upgrade. Version: 2.14 (11-01-90) User benefits: current disk, printed manual, six month free support, notification of next upgrade. Look for: HIMOV???.* on BBSs; MOV*.* in IBMSYS forum LIB 3 on CompuServe. Download size: 115k Description: Uses the shadow RAM of Computers with NEAT-Chipset (Chips & Technologies) to load device drivers and resident programs into unused areas of the upper memory area. Easy installation and configuration. No editing of AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS files. Product: PC-INFO Displays snapshot of system HW, SW & mem.dev. See full description on page 76. Product: Snooper, the system checker [***] Fast, friendly, flexible system info utility. See full description on page 76. Product: SWAPDOS Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Author: Innovative Data Concepts, Inc., 215-443-9705 Registration: $25.00 Registration benefits: Printed Manual and Diskette. Version: 1.00 (02-01-90) User benefits: Printed Manual and Diskette. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SWAPDS.COM in PCVENC forum LIB 6 on CompuServe. Download size: 35k Description: Lets you switch from one large application to another, keeping your place in one while workingin the other. For example, you can have Microsoft Word swapped to EMS or disk, while you are looking at a Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet. 2.3.2 Keyboard utilities Product: BATUTIL Batch Enhancement Language. See full description on page 68. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 42 Product: Newkey Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Author: FAB Software, 508-358-6357 Registration: $43.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual. Version: 5.4 (06-21-91) User benefits: Printed manual. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; NEWKEY.ARC in IBMSYS forum LIB 4 on CompuServe. Download size: 190k Description: A keyboard macro processor which, besides allowing you to automate repetitive command sequences, provides a shorthand mode, display macros, menu macros, screen saver, extended keyboard buffer, cursor speedup without overrun, cut & paste, a full-featured macro editor, support for EMS, and many more features. This latest version adds if functions to test the screen and a print screen function. Product: STACKEY Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Author: CTRLALT Associates Registration: $49.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, CompuServe support. Version: 4.0 (12-23-91) User benefits: Printed manual, CompuServe support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SKEY??.ZIP in IBMSYS forum LIB 3 on CompuServe. Download size: 360k Description: Has the basic function of stacking keystrokes. It uses English like F1 for the F1 key rather than cryptic hex codes. It includes simulated pressing of lock keys, shifts, support for Carousel, Desqview and hotkey/screen reading script control. PC Magazine called it the 'ultimate batch enhancer' and PC World and PC Computing included it in "Best of.." articles. Version 4.0 has a keyboard recorder and more script control, including branching on hotkeys and screen strings. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 43 2.3.3 Screen utilities Product: BLANK-IT [***] Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Author: Rhode Island Soft Systems, Inc., 401-658-4632 Registration: $15.00 Registration benefits: Newsletter/BBS support, product discounts. Version: 5.1a (03-02-92) User benefits: Newsletter/BBS support, product discounts. Look for: BLANK51A.ZIP on BBSs (call 401-658-3465 to download it at no charge); BLANK5.ZIP in IBMHW forum LIB 3 on CompuServe; BLANK51A.ZIP in IBMPC RTC LIB 5 on GEnie. Download size: 57k Description: Blacks out the computer display after a certain "time out" period so that the computer screen won't become burned in. Burn in is NOT uncommon and can destroy a monitor. Contains several advanced features such as a quick blank "hot key" ("Boss key"), the ability to enable/disable itself while it's loaded, and much more. Works with all monitors and is compatible with Windows! Smaller and faster than the rest with more features and excellent support! Product: Painless Menu Manager Menuing system for Hard Disks. See full description on page 104. Product: PBWindows Wonderful Popup windows for PB. See full description on page 288. Product: Quilt Create intriguing patterns/scrn saver option. See full description on page 346. Product: Swap! Instant DOS Shell for Ventura Publisher Gem. See full description on page 138. Product: Utility_Belt .BAT file enhancements. See full description on page 73. 2.3.3.1 EGA/VGA Product: RIE - Rimrock Icon Editor Editor for creating custom EGA/VGA text icons. See full description on page 299. 2.3.4 286/386/486 utilities Product: HiMOVE Upper Memory Manager. See full description on page 40. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 44 Pro