CFOG's PIP, February 1988, Volume 7 No. 1, Whole No. 63, page 12
New MS-DOS Files from CFOG II RCPM and our MS-DOS Disk Library
The following are recent uploads to the MS-DOS side of the CFOG II RCPM. Please also check the CP/M listings for text files of general interest.
ADDPATH.BAT
Batch file to temporarily add a path to the current search path.
AMTAX87.ARC
1987, Income Tax preparation program from AM software. A standalone system that does not require Lotus 1-2-3, only a PC-compatible. Includes programs to generate all tax forms. Shareware.
ANSWER.ARC
Program to turn your modem into a telephone answering machine.
ARCE.BIN, ARCE30.DOC
RENAME to ARCE.EXE. Extracts file from archives (.ARC).
AREACODE.ARC
Datafile and program to look up telephone area codes.
BANNER.ARC
Print any message, short or long, sideways on your printer to make personalized banners and signs.
BENCH.ARC
collection of pc magazine utilities for testing pc clones.
BBOOK20.ARC
A little black book mailing list database program.
BACKDOOR.ARC
Disk sector editor. Allows editing of files (even .EXE files) in place on the disk. DU for MS-DOS.
C-TUTOR.ARC
Languages. A tutorial on the basics of the 'C' programming language.
CAL.ARC
A spreadsheet program written in BASIC.
CASIOZ.ARC
Puts a calculator watch on the screen.
CATMERGE.EXE
allows you to combine two or more catalogs.
CATS22.ARC
Floppy disk cataloging system written in assembler.
CED.ARC
Command line EDitor. Recall and edit previously issued DOS commands. Scroll through old commands with a "history" capability. Make simplified "alias" names for complex commands. Very handy and powerful.
CFORMAT.CARC
Quick floppy disk formatter. Formats both drives at once.
CHASM40.ARC
A complete 8086 macro assembler.
CHGOTEL.ARC
Datafile and program to look up telephone prefixs to find the exchange location in Chicago.
CHKBOOK.ARC
Checkbook management program for Dbase III. Many features.
CHKDATE.ARC
A program to automatically enter a DOS command to be run on certain days or on a specific date or once a month.
CHRONO.ARC
A collection of time and date routines for the 'C' language.
CHURCMEM.ARC
A church membership management system.
CITYDESK.ARC
A simplified desktop publishing system for dot-matrix printers. Allows inserting of special fonts into printed documents.
CLRTSR.ARC
Removes memory resident programs (TSR's).
CODEVIEW.ARC
A full-featured working demo of the Codeview 'C' debugger from MicroSoft Corp. Includes sample programs to debug. Will only work with the unmodified sample 'C' programs, but provides a full run-through of the capabilities of Codeview.
COUPONS.ARC
Manage your collection of manufacturer's cents-off store coupons.
CREATOR.ARC
Bruce Tonkin's CREATOR-REPORTOR freeware programs. Requires BASIC. Creates powerful BASIC database program to your specifications. Custom input error checking and messages. Reports formatted to your liking. Packed data fields save space.
CTUTORIAL.ARC
Languages. A HUGE, very extensive 'C' language self-study course. Includes a complete course textbook.
DD.ARC
Double Directory: side-by-side directories of two floppies or directories / subdirectories of a hard disk. Scroll up/down in either directory independently of the other.
DECORATE.ARC
Plans the furniture layout in your home.
DFIX.ARC
Removes bad sectors from hard disk FAT's. Traps out bad sectors to avoid them being used.
DIGCLOCK.ARC
Puts a large color or monochrome digital clock on the screen.
DM_2V4.ARC
Very Good Directory Manager (User Configurable).
DM0917.ARC
Directory manager. Manage files on the hard disk drive.
DPATH30.ARC
A MUST HAVE PROGRAM! Dpath creates a search path for program datafiles, similar to the DOS search path for programs and .BAT files. A great addition to WordStar, SuperCalc, and other programs that have overlay files. Programs can find needed data files anywhere on the path.
DPROTECT.ARC
Protects your hard disk drive against BIOS write calls. Use to detect and protect against trojan horse programs.
DOSTIPS?.ARC
DOSTIPS1.ARC, DOSTIPS2.ARC, DOSTIPS3.ARC, DOSTIPS4.ARC and DOSTIPS6.ARC contain help files on using MS-DOS.
DREAMHOS.ARC
Build your Dream House. Layout the floor, plan and calculate the energy requirements.
DSKLABEL.ARC
Make diskette labels with the disk directory printend on them.
DSZ1228.ARC
Modem communications program featuring the faster ZMODEM protocol.
DS310.ARC
Directory Scanner displays all directories as a "tree". Use keyboard to move through directory names to copy files, erase files, make backups, etc.
DUPDSK20.ARC
Copy floppy disks like COPY with added ability to make multiple copies of a floppy.
D86V309A.ARC, D86V309B.ARC
8086 assembly language debugger.
EMCACHE.ARC
Program to cache hard disk operations with LIM expanded memory on IBM-PC's and XT's.
EXTRADRV.ARC
RAMDISK Program. Turn your extra memory into a superfast disk drive.
EYE.ARC
Moving graphic of a big eyeball. Big brother watches you.
FASTGIF.ARC
Fast display program for Graphics Interface Format (GIF) files.
FEDTAX87.ARC
Federal income tax forms for 1987. Note: This is shareware. It is in a Lotus 2 Spreadshee (.WK1).
FTAFIX.ARC
Bug fix FEDTAX87.ARC.
FILECAB3.ARC
Maintains up to 16 databases on disk that can searched quickly. Requires BASIC.
FINPAK.ARC
A BASIC program with many financial calculations. Future value of Investment, Annual Depreciation rate, Earned Interest Table, Loan Interest Table, Mortage Amortization, etc.
FCONSOLE.ARC
FANSI Console. An excellent replacement for ANSI.SYS with a ton of features.
FFORMAT.ARC
Utility to speed up formatting of large quantities of disks for dual floppy ms-dos systems.
FILEC.ARC
File name completer. Unix-like utility allows specifying file names by typing only the number of characters that are unique. i. e. if the directory contains ABC.EXE, AL.EXE, TY.EXE and AT.EXE, just typing AB will run ABC.
FILFLOP.ARC
Hard disk backup program to make use of all available space on the destination floppy disks. Checks the list of files to be backed up to find files that will fit best in the space available on the floppy disk. Prompts user to change floppies when full. Will also work to fill removable hard disks.
FIXHOST.ARC
A bug fix for the host mode in PROCOMM.
FKEYOVLY.ARC
Makes custom function key overlay cards on your printer. Enter the key functions, print it out, and cut the printout to fit over the function keys.
FLIP.ARC
Hides in memory for specified # of minutes; then quietly turns all of the screen output upside down.
FMAC2COM.ARC
Copies graphic pictures into a executable stand-alone .COM program.
FRAGS.ARC
Gives a listing of all fragmented disk files and tells how badly they're fragmented. Useful to see if commonly used files are fragmented badly, which will cause a servere slowdown in disk operation.
GALAXY22C.ARC
PC-WORD. A full-featured WordStar-like text editor.
GAPEND.ARC
Appends one text file to another.
GARFY.ARC
A graphics Garfield the Cat analog clock.
GEISHA.ARC
Geisha graphics.
GROCERY.ARC
Database program to manage the weekly grocery shopping list.
HELPME.ARC
Another practical joke. Makes a voice call out for help from inside the computer.
HGCIBM.ARC
Emulate CGA on EGA monitor.
HELPDOS.ARC
On-Line DOS Help program.
HISTORY.ARC
Memory-resident utility to recall previously used DOS commands.
IGGY&OGG.ARC
Picture for display with ANSI.SYS. Just TYPE IGGY&OGG.TXT.
ILL-DL.ARC
Program to decode the letters and numbers in Illinois drivers licenses.
IL-ZIPS.ARC
Program to look up post office ZIP codes for Illinois towns. Also will tell what town a ZIP code belongs to.
INSTANT.ARC
A free-form database program with a built-in word processor.
INSUREIT.ARC
Files to make an inventory of contents for an insurance claim.
INTERLEV.ARC
Calculate Interleave on Hard Disk drive. The better the interleave the faster the drive will be.
JACKET.ARC
Makes a personalized diskette jacket on the printer. Then you just cut along the dotted line... use a little glue...
JIVE.ARC
Converts a text file into Jive talk. Dig this bad boy, bro.
KEYCHK.ARC
Prints the codes for key combinations as they are pressed.
KNOVICE.ARC
Simple programming languange for experimenting with artificial intelligence applications.
LAFF.ARC
MSDOS MISC Program that tells jokes.
LDA101.ARC
Hard disk management program. Gives a report on duplicate files, subdirectory usage, disk block size, and more.
LISTER.ARC
Send files to your printer.
LIST62A.ARC
Lists one or more files to the printer. Formats the output for page breaks. VERY GOOD.
LOTTERY.ARC
Picks the lottery numbers for a number of state lotteries.
MAGICM.ARC
Good PD! Layout your new home with this.
MANAGEX.ARC
Complete time keeping, client billing, and bookeeping system for attorneys, consultants and other professionals.
MONITOR2.ARC
Monitor status of the hard and floppy disk drives on the screen.
MOREDOS.ARC
Program to reclaim memory above the 640K DOS user memory limit. Can make 734K available for user programs.
MPATROL.ARC
Moon patrol -- just like the arcade.
MSKERMIT.ARC
Kermit communications program for the PC compatibles.
MVPFORTH.ARC
The FORTH language.
NANSI.ARC
Another replacement for ANSI.SYS.
NJFRER.ARC
Nifty James's Free RAM program. TSR program displays in the upper right corner of screen free memory available.
NSWPPC19.ARC
PC-UTIL NewSweep for PC's. A file sweeper written by Dave Rand, the CP/M master sweeper. Handle subdirectories and .ARC's! THE ONE TO USE!
NUMLET.ARC
Converts a phone number into the "words" that it can represent. Changes the numbers into the letters on the dial.
NYWORD.ARC
New York Word, a popular shareware word processor.
NYWSPELL.ARC
Spelling checker for New York Word.
OPTIK200.ARC
PC Rockland OPTIKS programs. Displays readmac, gif, and other pictures. Like a spreadsheet for graphics.
OPTIMS.ARC
Test and Format Hard Disk for Best Interleave, giving faster disk operations.
PARTNER.ARC
Memory-resident disk and directory management utility. Moves, deletes, and renames files and directories. Requires CGA.
PATCH242.ARC
Text file describing a procedure to fix the "stack overflow error" bug in PROCOMM 2.42. The bug occurs when using CTRL-BREAK.
PC-CLICK.ARC
Gives an audible key click through the PC speaker. Volume and click duration can be varied from the keyboard.
PC-TAX87.ARC
Compiled Turbo-BASIC standalone program to prepare 1987 Federal Income Tax forms.
PCACT211.ARC, PCDOC211.ARC, PCACT211.TXT
PC ACCOUNT ver. 2.11 Home accounting and check writing system. Program files.
PCALC2.ARC
Lotus clone. Spreadsheet program.
PCBENCH.ARC
PC Magazine PC benchmark programs. See how your system measures up.
PCCURSES.ARC
A collection of 'C' language routines for window and cursor control on compatibles. Modeled after UNIX routines. Requires Microsoft 'C' compiler and MASM to compile.
PCS4.ARC
PC Status. Shows memory space, disk drive status, port, and equipment status and more.
PCFPLUS1.ARC and PCFPLUS2.ARC
Jim Button's PC-File Plus Version 1.0 shareware database program. A versatile flat database manager with input error checking, a variety of reporting options, and many other features. PC-File is a very popular and powerful program. [Version 2.0 released 8 February 1988]
PDPROLOG.ARC
Public domain version of PROLOG, a language especially suited for artificial intelligence applications.
PIBTERM1.ARC, PIBTERM2.ARC, and PIBTERM3.ARC
PIBTERM modem communications program. Shareware.
PKFIND11.ARC
Searches the floppy or hard disk drives for a file. Also searches .ARC's.
PKX35A35.EXE, PK35BUG.ARC
ARC file utility. Very fast and efficient. File is a self-contained .ARC. Just run PKX35A35, and it will extract all the files from within itself.
PMAP126.ARC
Gives a description of memory usage, showing what memory-resident files are present and how space they take up.
POWERKIT.ARC
Memory resident program (TSR) with many features.
PPRINT33.ARC
PPRINT printer control utility. Scans a directory to select files to print. Includes a special feature for the HP LaserJet to print on both sides of the paper. A variety of print fonts and controls can be selected at print time.
PROZ120.ARC
An external protocol package to add ZMODEM protocol to PROCOMM.
PRCM242.ARC, PRCDOC.ARC, PRCMFIX.ARC, PRCMSORT.ARC, POE.ARC
Procomm ver. 2.42 communication program. "HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!" (Bill K.). Shareware. Features a good selection of communications protocols. Automates with externally read files.
PSTAT2.ARC
Utility to continously the printer status on the screen.
QFILE30E.ARC
QFILER disk and file maintenance utility like NewSweep. Features powerful screen information and control by function keys.
QMFIXDOC.ARC
Notes on how to bypass the title screen in QMODEM.
QSORT21.ARC
QUICK SORT. Sorts text files.
QUBECALC.ARC
Three dimensional spreadsheet program. Recommended.
QUICKCRT.ARC
Program to speed up CRT screen writes and to clear up the noise on some screens.
QUICKDRV.ARC
Flexible RAM Disk Program. Turn your system memory into a fast disk drive.
QUICKSPL.ARC
Flexible RAM Resident Printer Spooler.
QUIKPRNT.ARC
Companion Program to QUICKSPL.ARC above.
RBBS-PC.ARC, RBBS-SRC.ARC
RBBS -- Remote Bulletin Board System for MS-DOS. Add a modem and become a SYSOP.
REN-ANY.ARC
Program to rename files and/or directories.
RMAP.ARC
Displays what TSR programs are present in the system memory.
ROBIN10.ARC
External file to add round robin multiple phone number dialing to PROCOMM.
ROLODEX.ARC
Easy to use database program. It's just like using a Rolodex.
SCANBAD.ARC
Non-destructive diskette tester. Scans for and maps out bad sectors on a floppy diskette. Not for use on hard drives.
SCRNDISK.ARC
Memory-resident utility to save the entire video screen to a disk file.
SD6.ARC
Super Directory program: directory is initially sorted by filename, but at a touch of a key it can be eXt, Date, or Size.
SD31.ARC
Switch Directory Ver. 3.1. Change currently logged directory and directory path on the fly.
SHOWBACK.ARC
Display Size of Files before making hard disk backups with BACKUP.COM.
SIDEKICK.ARC
A collection of utility files to support Sidekick.
SIDEWAYS.ARC
Sideways clone. Prints spreadsheets sideways on the printer using graphics. View all of the columns even if the printout is wider than your printer paper.
SINCE.ARC
A program that lists all the files on the disk that were modified on or after a given date.
SLTOOLS.ARC
A collection of 'C' language tools to interface with MS-DOS.
SMALLC.ARC
MS-DOS version of the Small 'C' language compiler from Dr. Dobbs Journal.
SNIGLET.ARC
Makes "SNIGLETS" funny words and definitions.
SONPRO-2.ARC
Accessory file for PROCOMM to convert Sonka's BBS listing directly into a procomm phone number file.
STOK.ARC
Stock market tracker. Watch your portfolio.
TELIX.ARC
Modem communications program and terminal emulator.
THATSALL.ARC
A fun way to end batch file runs. Th-th-th that's all.
THRASHER.ARC
Tests computer to find optimal value for buffers in config.sys.
TODO23.ARC
Makes a computerized "THINGS TO DO TODAY" list. You enter today's date and it will tell you what needs to be done today, tomorrow, or yesterday.
TRACKIT.ARC
A Lotus 1-2-3 Spreadsheet for tracking your investment portfolio.
TSHARE.ARC
Memory resident (TSR) modem communications program and terminal emulator.
TSR.ARC
Collection of programs to manage TSR's (memory resident programs).
TXT2COM.ARC
Converts text files into runnable programs that type the text out.
ULTRA3.ARC
Phone dialer inspired by the one used in the movie "War Games". Enter a low phone number to start and high phone number to end and ultra will scan all of the numbers in between to detect modems.
VDE11.ARC
Eric Meyer's latest MS-DOS version editor: multiple file editing, DOS shells, ANSI & EGA support, time and date stamps, and more.
VOL7N03.ARC etc.
Utilities. PC Magazine Utilities Volume 7, Number 3, released 2/9/88 back through PC Magazine Utilities Volume 6, Number 8, released 4/28/87.
VMUSIC.ARC
Plays music on the PC. Includes a collection of songs.
VERDISK.ARC
Verify all Sectors on Hard Disk or Floppy disk. Like FINDBAD for DOS.
WASMWASM.ARC
8086 assembly code compiler.
WD-27X.ARC
Documentation and specifications for the Western Digital controller and the Seagate ST238R and ST225 hard disk drives.
WORDCT.ARC
Counts the numberof words in a document.
WPK.ARC
The Word Processor for kids. Teaches kids to communicate with words. Features large typestyle that kids are familiar with.
WSSI220.ARC
Floppy disk catalog program. Easy to use, powerful. Shareware. Does not sort until you ask it to, so quickly loads contents of directory of each disk into the catalog. Print reports on paper, disk, or to screen.
XANADU.ARC
A collection of excellent utilities.
XCELPCP.ARC
A collection of Procomm files to handle dialing on PC-Pursuit.
XWORD224.ARC
Converts text files created with word processing programs. Supports conversions between WordStar, WordStar 2000, Mutimate, Sidekick, XYWrite II plus, and Wordperfect formats.
YEARPLAN.ARC
A year planner program. Written to resemble the "write-on wipe-off" year plan wall charts. Insert-Edit activities for the year. It knows what days are holidays already.
YMODEM.LBR
C language source code that can be included in any communications program to implement YMODEM file transfer protocol. Documentation on the YMODEM protocol by the author. Ward Christensen's original MODEM protocol documentation.
ZANSI.ARC
A replacement for ANSI.SYS offering many features, more speed.
ZDEL40.ARC
Multiple file deletion utility. Accepts wildcards and prompts the user to verify the deletions.
ZZAP62.ARC
SYSOP'S CHOICE! -- a Norton Utilities clone that is nicer than the real thing. A disk sector editor that can modify files in place on the disk. CP/Mers -- This is SuperZap Plus for MS-DOS.
123UNP.ARC
Unprotect 1-2-3 Versions 1.0 to 2.0.
3X5.ARC
A versatile database program based on 3x5 card files. Features quick storage and retrieval of records by any field. Good for a lot of small records for quick retrieval.
87TAXLAW.ARC
Lotus 1-2-3 worksheets to determine the effects of the new tax laws on taxpayers. Calculates the W4 forms and compares 1987, 1988, and 1989 tax bills.