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- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL0 - New Uploads Page 1
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
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- HWSUM.ARC/binary 11-Jun-87 23867 Accesses: 1
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- Keywords: DL DIRECTORY SUMMARY BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS COMBINED
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- One-line descriptions of files in DL's 1 thru 7 as of June 1, 1987. Updates
- (including separate change file) are prepared approximately monthly. If
- you want all the summaries, you may find it easier to download this file.
- If you only want some of the summaries, you can download files HWDLx.DES in
- your favorite DL's. This binary file must be downloaded with a protocol.
- (SysOp Note: Not a new file for June. Re-uploaded to correct a minor
- header error)
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- 386BUG.ARC/binary 08-Jun-87 8448 Accesses: 20
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- Keywords: 386 80386 INTEL BUG MSDOS
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- MS-DOS Version of Xenix 386bug.sh. Source & Object included. Archived
- using version 5.20. Compiled & Assembled using Microsoft translators.
- (Steve)
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- DBLX.ARC/binary 07-Jun-87 13440 Accesses: 14
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- Keywords: FORMAT DISKETTE
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- This is a quick and dirty program that provides continuous formatting of
- diskettes on the A: and B: drives (use while watching TV). DOS 3+ and PC
- or XT only (DO NOT use on AT's, or high density configurations). Gives a
- wolf whistle when done. Garry J. Vass [72307,3311]
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- SECTOR.ARC/binary 06-Jun-87 39808 Accesses: 16
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- Keywords: RECOVER UNERASE SECTORSAVE
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- Sectorsave is a text file recovery utility. It allows you to browse a disk
- and to recover sectors of lost data. That information can be listed or
- saved to another file. Useful when the directory and FAT entries have been
- deleted. Written in Turbo Basic
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- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL0 - New Uploads Page 2
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
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- HWCHG.MAY 02-Jun-87 4298 Accesses: 123
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- Keywords: DL DIRECTORY SUMMARY BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS UPDATE CHANGE
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- One-line descriptions of files in DL's 1 thru 7 are in those DL's. They
- are now current as of June 1, 1987. This file contains the changes in
- those summaries from the previous versions (which were current as of May 1)
- to the new versions. If you have the earlier versions, this file may be
- useful to you. If you do not have the earlier versions, you will need to
- pick up the current full summaries HWDLx.DES or HWSUM.ARC in DL0. This is
- an ASCII file which can be Read and captured.
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- WHYPS2.TXT 02-Jun-87 8336 Accesses: 133
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- Keywords: PS2 PS2 IBM MODEL 30 50 60 CHANNEL VGA
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- These are some concerns over purchasing the new IBM PS/2 machines. I am
- hoping to get some feedback from other users on this. We discovered too
- many caveats with an immediate leap into the PS/2 line and we have voiced
- some in this document.
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- EGAMAG.COM/binary 01-Jun-87 3328 Accesses: 106
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- Keywords: EGA DITHER DITHERING GRAPHICS DEMO COLORS RAX
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- Short demonstrataion of EGA dithering technique. Source code available
- upon request, write to address displayed at end of demonstration. Requires
- 128K EGA, does not check for EGA present. ...Rax
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- NOTES.TXT 01-Jun-87 1868 Accesses: 37
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- Keywords: FILE TRANSFER - DISKETTE DRIVES
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- Two quick and dirty BASIC programs to be used to transfer files between a 5
- 1/4" drive machine and a 3 1/2" drive PS2.
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- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL0 - New Uploads Page 3
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- HWTHD.LST 31-May-87 5480 Accesses: 31
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- Keywords: THREADS LIST SIG MESSAGES SUMMARY ARCHIVE FRIEDMAN
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- List, as of May 31, 1987, of "thread" files compiled from discussions in
- the IBMHW Forum's message area. An ASCII text file; capture to disk via
- the R>ead command. Joan Friedman
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- HPX.ARC/binary 28-May-87 17920 Accesses: 43
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- Keywords: HP LASERJET HEWLETT PACKARD PRINTER TELEMACUS
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- This program provides pull-down menu selection of fonts/symbol sets/page
- orientation/etc for the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet Series 2 printer. Native
- control sequences only (does not support cartridges fonts). Garry J. Vass
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- FONT10.ARC/binary 28-May-87 9521 Accesses: 48
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- Keywords: HP LASER HPLJ LASERJET SOFT FONT DOWNLOADABLE LINE PRINTER
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- FONT10.ARC contains a neat downloadable soft font for the HP laserjet + and
- series II. It prints like a line printer but is larger than the default
- line printer font that comes with HPLJ Series II. Also, it contains all IBM
- graphics characters. Try the demo.bat file.
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- RATES.DAT 28-May-87 1350 Accesses: 72
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- Keywords: CIS COMPUSERVE RATES PRIME TIME ACCESS
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- CompuServe press release regarding the reduction of daytime access rates.
- ASCII file, read and capture.
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- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL0 - New Uploads Page 4
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- TOSHNE.TXT 27-May-87 15241 Accesses: 115
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- Keywords: TOSHIBA T3100 T1000 T1200 T310020 UPGRADE PRESS RELEASE NEW
- ANNUONCEMENT
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- Complete text of the press releases for the new Toshiba T1000, T1200,
- T3100/20, and the 20 megabyte T3100 upgrade. Posted May 27, 1987.
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- SHRPCK.ARC/binary 27-May-87 15872 Accesses: 113
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- Keywords: CACHE SHAREWARE HARDDISK DISKETTE PERFORMANCE
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- Shareware PC-Kwik Disk Accelerator. Latest version of disk cache program
- for the IBM PC, PCjr, XT, and AT as well as popular lap-tops and 386
- machines. Now supports DOS 3.3 as well DOS 2.0 through 3.2. Has been
- tested on new IBM PS/2 systems. Runs on systems with 512K RAM or more.
- Leaves 360K for applications. Uploaded by Bruce Schafer, Multisoft Corp.
- Download via protocol; Extract with ARC/ARC-E.
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- RX50.ARC/binary 25-May-87 23359 Accesses: 16
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- Keywords: RX50 DEC RAINBOW DISK CONVERSION
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- RX50.ARC contains a driver which can be loaded in the CONFIG.SYS file of an
- IBM AT computer to permit reading and writing of Digital RX-50 Rainbow
- MS-DOS disks in the AT's high density drive. Rainbow disks are SSDD, 96tpi.
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- TEAPOT.ARC/binary 23-May-87 23703 Accesses: 88
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- Keywords: EGA ROTATE 3-D
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- Demonstration of 3-d rotation of a teapot on an EGA in high resolution
- black and white. Doesn't "do" anything, but the rotation control is
- interesting.
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- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL0 - New Uploads Page 5
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- ENVLJ.ARC/binary 18-May-87 50816 Accesses: 49
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- Keywords: ENVELOPE HP LASER JET LASERJET MANUAL FEED PRINT MONO COLOR SDS
- JMB V2.1
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- ENVLJ Version 2.1. Print envelopes (easily) on your LaserJet, LJ+, or
- Series II printer. Will print letter or legal size envelopes. Optionally,
- will get return address from a disk file. Full instructions included.
- Runs on mono or color boards. No special hardware or fonts needed - will
- work on any HP laser printer, right out of the box.
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- 360KAT.THD 18-May-87 3650 Accesses: 106
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- Keywords: 360KB 1.2MB 720KB DISKETTE DRIVE COMPATIBILITY FORMAT READ WRITE
- AT
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- SIG message thread from March, 1987, with a good explanation of why 360K
- diskettes formatted and written on an AT's 1.2MB drive may or may not be
- read reliably in an ordinary PC/XT's 360KB drive. An ASCII text file;
- capture to disk via the R>ead command. Joan Friedman
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- LF.THD 18-May-87 5408 Accesses: 27
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- Keywords: LINEFEED LPT1 NOLF PIN14 DIPSWITCH PRINTER EPSON TANDY TSR80
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- The mystery of an extra linefeed being sent to a printer was traced, with
- the help of old TRS80 hackers, to a printer port that grounded pin 14. SIG
- message thread from March, 1987. An ASCII text file; capture to disk via
- the R>ead command. Joan Friedman
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- LJII.ARC/binary 18-May-87 20387 Accesses: 72
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- Keywords: HP LASERJET POWER FONTS GRAPHICS CARTRIDGES SOFTFONTS DDL
- POSTSCRIPT DPI
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- First impressions, raves, and tips for using the new Hewlett-Packard
- Laserjet Series II desktop laser printer; from SIG message threads from
- March, 1987. A binary, ARChived file; download with protocol and unpack
- with ARC-E.COM. Joan Friedman
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- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL0 - New Uploads Page 6
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
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- WAITS.THD 18-May-87 12390 Accesses: 68
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- Keywords: CLOCK SPEED MEMORY ACCESS WAIT STATES TIMING FORMULA CAS RAS BUS
- CYCLE
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- SIG message thread from April, 1987, considering the relationship between
- clock speed, wait states, and memory access times. An ASCII text file;
- capture to disk via the R>ead command. Joan Friedman
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- DBACK.ARC/binary 17-May-87 3200 Accesses: 117
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- Keywords: DBACK FAT FATBACK GANS DISK SECURITY
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- "DBACK.COM will back up the FAT and root directory of a (hard) disk on
- another (floppy) disk, and restore it in case catastrophe strikes... (it)
- is also useful for general disk security." Archive contains executable
- program and documentation (quoted here). Version 1.1, dated 01/18/87,
- a.k.a. "FATBACK.COM" or "FATBK.ARC". Author: Eric Gans, UCLA; Upload: Mark
- Weisz. Download with a protocol and unpack with ARC/E or PKXARC.
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- PS2GRA.PAS/binary 16-May-87 2432 Accesses: 38
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- Keywords: TURBO PASCAL IBM PS2 GRAPHICS HIGH RESOLUTION VGA MCGA PRESENCE
- TEST
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- Demonstration of IBM PS/2 640x480 graphics in Turbo Pascal, easily
- translated to other languages. Includes a VGA presence test. All of this
- coding was done by guesswork and by disassembling the VGA BIOS; I don't
- have a technical reference manual yet.
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- AST286.ARC/binary 16-May-87 20833 Accesses: 50
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- Keywords: AST 286 PREMIUM EEMS AT RAM SOLDERED WAITSTATES COMPATIBILITY
- ABOVEBOARD
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- SIG message threads from January, February, and March, 1987, reporting
- first impressions of AST Research's first offering in the full-system
- market, the AST Premium 286, a fast, moderately-priced AT clone. A binary,
- ARChived file; download with protocol and unpack with ARC-E.COM. Joan
- Friedman
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- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL0 - New Uploads Page 7
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
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- HACKRO.ARC/binary 14-May-87 54182 Accesses: 92
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- Keywords: ROM ROMS
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- This is a complete package to allow a knowledgable person to make
- modifications to his PC roms and reburn them to be reinstalled in his
- machine. For people who hate device drivers for hard drives for the AT, I
- have included a program which allows you to define new drives in popular AT
- or clone BIOs. SYMDEB is needed for this operation. Examples of use include
- modifying IBM AT BIOS to remove the speed check so you can change the
- crystal within it.
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- ENHGR.COM/binary 14-May-87 268 Accesses: 115
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- Keywords: NEWFONT EGA GRAPHICS 640X480 TSR
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- This is a short TSR that will intercept the EGA mode 10h (640x350
- graphics), and convert it to 640x480 graphics. You MUST have a hires EGA
- card like a Vega Deluxe or EVA/480, and an autosync monitor like the NEC or
- Sony, to use this TSR. No documentation, no frills. Just does the job. A
- part of the upcoming NEWFONT package; Copyright (c) M+H Consulting, 1987.
- All Rights Reserved. Uploaded/Author: Mark Horvatich. The VGA implications
- are obvious....
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- 35INAT.THD 12-May-87 19632 Accesses: 56
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- Keywords: 3.5 INTERNAL DRIVE AT BIOS ROM DRIVER.SYS FORMAT 360K 720K 1.2MB
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- SIG message threads from February and March, 1987, with detective work
- tracking down the problems encountered installing internal 3.5" microfloppy
- disk drives in some models of AT and AT clones. An ASCII text file;
- capture to disk via the R>ead command. Joan Friedman
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- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL1 - Disk / Disk Utils Page 8
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
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- HWDL1.DES 02-Jun-87 11119 Accesses: 17
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- Keywords: DL1 DIRECTORY SUMMARY BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS
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- One-line descriptions of files in DL 1 as of June 1, 1987. Updates
- (including separate change file) will be prepared approximately monthly.
- The file showing changes since May 1 for all DL's is in DL 0 as HWCHG.MAY.
- If you want all the summaries for DL's 1 thru 7, HWSUM.ARC is available in
- DL0. (This is an ASCII file which can be Read and captured to disk or
- downloaded with a protocol.)
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- ST225.ARC/binary 09-May-87 11264 Accesses: 115
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- Keywords: SEAGATE ST225 WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DISK WD1002 WX1 WX2
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- File I got off a local BBS which describes how to increase data xfer rate
- of ST225 when used with WD WX1/WX2 controller.
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- 3DRIVS.THD 08-May-87 10579 Accesses: 95
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- Keywords: 3.5-INCH DISK DRIVE INTERNAL EXTERNAL CABLE IDC CRIMPING TOOL
- VISE POWER
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- SIG message thread from February, 1987, with detailed instructions for
- installing a 3.5-inch diskette drive as a third _internal_ floppy drive. An
- ASCII text file; capture to disk via the R>ead command. Joan Friedman
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- CLEAN.THD 08-May-87 4980 Accesses: 84
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- Keywords: HEADS CLEAN FLOPPY DISK DRIVES ABRASION SOLVENTS ALCOHOL FREON
- OXIDES
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- SIG message thread from March, 1987, considering the pros and cons of
- cleaning floppy disk drive heads. An ASCII text file; capture to disk via
- the R>ead command. Joan Friedman
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- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL1 - Disk / Disk Utils Page 9
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
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- DWALK.ARC/binary 07-May-87 27648 Accesses: 48
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- Keywords: DISK DISKETTE TELEMACUS
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- This is a beta/prerelease version of my floppy/fixed disk exploration tool
- - a followup to TRAXXON. Features include lightning scan forward and
- backward, and the option to transfer raw sectors to a file of your own
- designation. Tested on multiple controller cards and on 286/386
- architectures. Interested in comments for final release. Programmers type
- dwalk dox for INT 13h notes. Garry J. Vass [72307,3311]
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- DSPACE.ARC/binary 05-May-87 12160 Accesses: 183
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- Keywords: DISK DIRECTORY SPACE ALLOCATION CLUSTER SLACK GRAPH UTILITY
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- (Version 1.2) This program will print a "stacked bar" graph showing each
- directory on your disk, and both how much space it uses due to cluster
- allocation and actual file sizes. With this program it is very easy to see
- what directories are taking up the space on your disk, and which
- directories are wasting space due to "slack". Output may also be redirected
- to the printer or a file. Unpack with ARC or ARCE. Uploaded by the author.
- - Bob Lafleur
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- INTRLV.ARC/binary 04-May-87 14395 Accesses: 265
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- Keywords: HOW_TO OPTIMIZE HARD DISK SECTOR INTERLEAVE THROUGHPUT
- PERFORMANCE
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- Most IBM PC's have never had their HARD DISK SECTOR INTERLEAVE set
- properly. When incorrect it is possible for up to 20 revolutions to be
- required to read a single track! (Rather than 3 or 4). This ARC file was
- created by Steve Gibson, InfoWorld Magazine's TECHTALK columnist. It
- explains disk sector interleaving and contains two small .COM programs to
- determine the NUMBER of disk revs YOUR DISK needs to transfer one track of
- data, and explains how to remedy the situation.
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- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL1 - Disk / Disk Utils Page 10
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- FLASHB.ARC/binary 02-May-87 123648 Accesses: 60
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- Keywords: BACKUP HARD DISK ARCHIVE
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- Backup and file management utility for IBM PC, AT, and clones. Visual
- display, contextual help, directory management by tree walking. Backs up to
- 1 or more floppy volumes. Floppys may be formatted or not. unformatted
- floppys automatically get formatted. Files may be specified by wild card,
- date, directory, or lists of files in ascii format. Reports may be
- generated. Files may span multiple disks and restore operations prompt for
- the floppy volume(s) to restore from without requiring all
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- PLYCPY.SCR 26-Apr-87 705 Accesses: 22
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- Keywords: POLYCOPY DEBUG SCRIPT PROMPTS ENGLISH FRENCH
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- A DEBUG script for use with POLYCOPY.COM (found here in PLYCPY.ARC).
- Replaces the original French prompts with English versions. POLYCOPY comes
- with a fancy method for using English prompts at run-time, using a separate
- text file. This DEBUG script avoids all that by patching the original
- program with more understandable English prompts. Traduttore, traditore:
- Edward Mendelson.
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- IOLITE.ARC/binary 22-Apr-87 5120 Accesses: 75
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- Keywords: RAMDISK DISK TSR STATUS IOLITE
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- This small resident utility places a cursor in the upper right corner of
- the screen to show drive activity. It is red for drives A:-D:, green for
- drives E: and above. I found the program on a public BBS. I have been
- unable to make it work with a ramdisk (regardless of drive letter) I place
- it here for all to tinker with. Source is included.
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- FW.ARC/binary 20-Apr-87 48731 Accesses: 96
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- Keywords: FILEWATCH FILE DISK RAMDISK CACHE MONITOR
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- Filewatch keeps track of how often you use your files, handy information
- when you're trying to decide what to put on a RAM disk, etc. Download
- using supported protocol and extract programs and documentation using ARC
- or ARC-E. Free software by Chris Dunford.
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- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL1 - Disk / Disk Utils Page 11
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- PLYCPY.ARC/binary 20-Apr-87 23552 Accesses: 67
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- Keywords: DISK COPY MULTIPLE DISKCOPY
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- One of the more interesting disk copiers we've seen. Makes multiple copies
- of a single diskette in as little as 45 seconds per diskette, using two
- drives if available. Please read the documentation, otherwise all of the
- prompts will be in French. Download using protocol and extract program and
- documentation using ARC or ARC-E. Shareware from Belgium by Andre Pirard.
- Sysop note: documentation includes some marketing material for Comforth, by
- the same author.
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- SECNAT.NEW 15-Apr-87 4745 Accesses: 95
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- Keywords: DOS 3.3 CDOS PARTITION HARD DISK 3.5 LOW-LEVEL FORMAT PARAMETERS
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- Announcement for SECOND NATUREtm V3.3, a PC-AT compatible Accessory ROM Set
- that allows hard disks other that those in the original table to be used.
- Includes a low level format & verify utility. Also provides functions that
- aid the use of internal 3.5" drives in ATs with no 3.5" Setup option.
- Uploaded 4/15/87 by author Clyde Washburn.
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- IOMON.ARC/binary 11-Apr-87 4732 Accesses: 160
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- Keywords: DISK IO INPUT OUTPUT SIGNAL MONITOR
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- IOMON is a small resident utility by S.H. Smith that monitors disk I/O
- activity. It intercepts the disk I/O interrupts and display I/O status info
- on the screen during I/O wait periods. Good for RAM disks or hard cards.
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- DRVDTA.ARC/binary 06-Apr-87 4352 Accesses: 58
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- Keywords: HARD DISK DRIVE DATA
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- hard disk drive data. Includes cylinders, heads, reduced write current
- cylinder, write pre-comp cylinder. 132 different drives included.
- Manufacturers include ATASI, Bull, CDC, CMI FUJITSU, IMI IRWIN/OLIVETTI
- MAXTOR, MICROPOLIS MICROSCIENCE, MINISCRIBE, NEC, PRIAM QUANTUM RODIME RMS
- SEAGATE SHUGART SYQUEST TANDON TOSHIBA TULIN
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- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL1 - Disk / Disk Utils Page 12
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
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- CDISK3.HST 24-Mar-87 12543 Accesses: 17
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- Keywords: ARC PKARC20 LBR LU CATALOG CATDISK DIRECTORY SUBDIRECTORY DISK
- FILES SHAREWARE
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- This file summarizes the evolution of Rick Hillier's Diskette Catalog
- System (CATDISK), now currently available in revision 3.50. Major changes
- include support for comments for each catalog entry (you don't have to
- comment each file, you may selectively do it later), and support for two
- levels of sub-directories (previous versions only supported one level). Use
- the (R)ead command to view this file.
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- CDISK3.ARC/binary 23-Mar-87 140672 Accesses: 26
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- Keywords: ARC PKARC20 LBR LU CATALOG CATDISK DIRECTORY SUBDIRECTORY DISK
- FILES SHAREWARE
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- CATDISK V3.50 is a diskette cataloguing system with an added bonus. If an
- ARC/LBR file is detected, the directory info from that ARC/LBR file is also
- extracted (if you wish). Standard directory info plus Volume and ARC/LBR ID
- are logged. Capacity: 2000 diskettes or 32767 files/catalog. Squashing
- (PKARC V2.0) is supported, as well as comments for catalog entries. See
- CDISK3.HST in this DL for more info. Download via protocol and unpack with
- ARC/ARC-E/PKXARC. Upl/Auth: Rick Hillier
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- NEWBT.ARC/binary 22-Mar-87 10240 Accesses: 7
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- Keywords: BOOT THROUGH FLOPPY HARDDRIVE
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- This utility allows one to alter, and replace, the boot sector of floppy
- disks. This allows the booting of the hard disk with a floppy in drive A:
- Works with both 1.2 meg and 360k drives.
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- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL1 - Disk / Disk Utils Page 13
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
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- SEAGAT.TXT 20-Mar-87 3390 Accesses: 117
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- Keywords: SEAGATE HARD DISK INFORMATION
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- This is a columnar report describing some characteristics of various
- Seagate hard disks. Included is size (formatted & unformatted), number of
- cylinders, number of heads, sectors/track, and other stuff. I hope that it
- may be of help to someone here. This is a plain ascii file that may be Read
- if desired. Less than 1 minute to download at 1200 baud Upl:John McKown
- (SysOp Note: Download with a Protocol to preserve formatting as lines are
- longer than 80 characters)
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- VFAT.ARC/binary 10-Mar-87 10240 Accesses: 36
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- Keywords: VFAT HSIA FAT
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- Checked out your FAT lately? This Visual Fat looker is billed to do just
- that. Give it a try. Author: Calvin Hsia. Executable program only. ARC
- file, download with a protocol and unpack with a deARCer.
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- DRVPRM.THD 09-Mar-87 20994 Accesses: 78
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- Keywords: DRIVPARM DRIVER.SYS CONFIG 3.5 720K MICROFLOPPY DOS3.2 DISKCOPY
- MS-DOS
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- SIG message threads from January, 1987, revealing the undocumented DRIVPARM
- command in DOS 3.2. This can be substituted for the DRIVER.SYS command in
- configuring a 3.5" 720K diskette drive, saving bytes and a logical disk
- designation. An ASCII text file; capture to disk via the R>ead command.
- Joan Friedman
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- TD131.ARC/binary 09-Mar-87 6074 Accesses: 34
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- Keywords: TREEDIR SORTED DIRECTORY HARD DISK DOS3.0
-
- This is Alan Losoff's TREEDIR, which has been updated to work with DOS 3.0
- It provides a sorted directory including all subdirectories. Shows
- filesize as to actual size in bytes and according to clusters required.
- (Orig. upl 2/10/85. Not an update!) DL via protocol. Unpack with ARC-E. (62
- blocks, t12=3:33) -Upl: SysOp-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL1 - Disk / Disk Utils Page 14
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [70137,2151]
- INTRCP.ARC/binary 07-Mar-87 2866 Accesses: 36
-
- Keywords: 720K DRIVE 1.2 MB HIGH DENSITY INTERCEPT INTRCPT INTERRUPTS 40H
- 2FH
-
- INTERCEPT, Version 3, is a memory-resident program that allows you to
- format regular, DSDD, 5.25" diskettes at 720K in an IBM AT-type 1.2 MB
- high-density drive. Requires DOS 3.2 with DRIVER.SYS.
-
-
-
- [70007,1212]
- 442-1.ARC/binary 06-Mar-87 110391 Accesses: 7
-
- Keywords: IOMEGA BERNOULLI BOX RCD UTILITIES
-
- Version 4.42 of the Iomega Removable Cartridge Disk (RCD) utilities. File 1
- of 2 contains all of the RCD and Novell utilities. File 2 contains the
- SETUP.EXE installation program. Download with protocol and use ARC-E to
- unpack.
-
-
-
- [70007,1212]
- 442-2.ARC/binary 06-Mar-87 73241 Accesses: 5
-
- Keywords: IOMEGA BERNOULLI BOX RCD UTILITIES
-
- File 2 of 2 contains just the SETUP.EXE installation program for the Iomega
- utilities. If you are experienced in the installation procedure, you may
- not need to download this file. Use ARC-E to unpack.
-
-
-
- [76555,273]
- WSSI31.ARC/binary 05-Mar-87 135168 Accesses: 14
-
- Keywords: DISKETTE CATALOG DIRECTORY WSSI
-
- A utility for maintaining a catalog of diskettes. It reads all
- sub-directories, and can optionally include the contents of
- ARC files. version 3.10
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL1 - Disk / Disk Utils Page 15
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [72255,305]
- HDTEST.ARC/binary 01-Mar-87 81024 Accesses: 54
-
- Keywords: HARD DISK READWRITE TEST UTILITY MS-DOS SHAREWARE
-
- HDTEST V3.12 is the latest version of a utility program that allows
- THOROUGH READ/WRITE testing of a hard (DOS partition only) or floppy disk
- without disturbing valid data on the disk. If a problem area is identified,
- the data from that area is moved to a good area, and the disk's FAT and
- directory entries are adjusted to preserve the integrity of the file of
- which it is a part. Download with a Protocol. Unpack with ARC-E.
-
-
-
- [76703,750]
- MSTKEY.ARC/binary 19-Feb-87 72962 Accesses: 83
-
- Keywords: DISK UTILITY FILE EDITOR SHAREWARE
-
- Master Key version 1.6a combines some of the more popular functions of
- commercial packages such as PC Tools and the Norton Utilities. It gives you
- control over file attributes and will edit both disk and file sectors with
- search capabilities as well as provides an unerase facility. User
- supported. Download via protocol, extract with ARC/ARC-E.
-
-
-
- [71355,470]
- MULCPY.ARC/binary 07-Feb-87 19748 Accesses: 38
-
- Keywords: DISKCOPY MULTIPLE COPIES COPY
-
- MULTCOPY.COM makes multiple disk copies from a single disk read, which
- saves a lot of time over DISKCOPY. Download via protocol. Unpack with
- ARC-E. Upl:Nelson Ford. Author - David Jitts. (SysOp Note: Not a new
- file. COM and DOC combined into an ARCfile to reduce storage and download
- time. Orig Upl Date: 07 Feb 87. Also, MULTCOPY will not copy to the same
- drive, i.e., A to A or B to B)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL1 - Disk / Disk Utils Page 16
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [76314,1552]
- PARK.ARC/binary 06-Feb-87 660 Accesses: 58
-
- Keywords: HARD DISK PARK PROGRAM SON OF TIMEPARK
-
- Contains source and .COM for a disk park program. The logic is shamelessly
- lifted from TIMEPARK in DL1, but you don't have to hae it resident, or to
- wait x minutes to switch off your computer. Un_ARC with whatever comes to
- hand. Use at your own peril, that's why I've included the source - I don't
- trust other people's programs to use INT 13 on MY hard disk! Share and
- enjoy - download time is negligible. Steve.
-
-
-
- [76556,3643]
- DSKOPT.THD 03-Feb-87 18479 Accesses: 55
-
- Keywords: DE-FRAGMENTATION DISK-OPTIMIZER OPTIMIZE CLEANUP BACKUP
-
- SIG message threads from December, 1985, and January, 1986, concerning
- SoftLogic's hard disk de-fragmentation utility, Disk Optimizer. An ASCII
- text file; R>ead into a capture buffer. Joan Friedman (SysOp Note: Not a
- new file; moved here from IBMSW. Orig Upl Date: 13 Feb 86)
-
-
-
- [76556,3643]
- 2HRDSK.THD 02-Feb-87 15665 Accesses: 65
-
- Keywords: HARD-DISK SECOND ADDITIONAL CABLING POWER TERMINATING RESISTORS
-
- SIG message threads from the month of December, 1985, with advice on adding
- a second hard disk to a system. Information on controller configuration,
- cabling, power supplies, placement of terminating resistor(s), etc. An
- ASCII file; R>ead into a capture buffer. Joan Friedman (SysOp Note: Not a
- new file; moved here from IBMSW. Orig Upl Date: 12 Feb 86)
-
-
-
- [76556,3643]
- VFEAT.THD 02-Feb-87 6620 Accesses: 34
-
- Keywords: VFEATURE DEVICE DRIVER HARD-DISK BIG BAD-TRACKS
-
- SIG message thread from January, 1986, with some tricks for using Golden
- Bow's VFeature driver with extra-large hard disk drives. An ASCII text
- file; R>ead into a capture buffer. Joan Friedman (SysOp Note: Not a new
- file; moved here from IBMSW. Orig Upl Date: 14 Feb 86)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL1 - Disk / Disk Utils Page 17
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [76505,2315]
- DFIX.ARC/binary 30-Jan-87 13940 Accesses: 91
-
- Keywords: DFIX DISK TEST HARD DISK DISKTEST DT
-
- A free program which provides test of diskettes or hard disk similar to
- Norton's DT /D. If will mark out bad sectors without damaging any data. It
- is about 20% faster than Norton's program. Written by Howard Rumsey, Jr.
- ARC file contains assember and C source and executable file. See comments
- in DFIX.C for usage instructions. Binary file, download via protocol and
- extract with ARC/ARC-E/PKXARC. Another Caltech utility. Upl Barry Simon.
- [Note: Not new, moved from IBMSW].
-
-
-
- [72217,2440]
- HDIR.ARC/binary 28-Jan-87 7667 Accesses: 61
-
- Keywords: HDIR HOTDIR UTILITY MS PC DOS UTIL DIR COLOR MONO
-
- Announcing HotDIR Version 1.2! The sorted directory utility with the
- colorful approach. HotDIR displays your filenames in different colors
- based on their extensions (.PAS, .BAS, etc.). This makes files really
- stand out in your directory! This is a new version which is half the size
- of HotDIR 1.1, and has a bigger maximum number of files per directory.
- Works on Color (CGA), EGA, and monochrome monitors! Authors: Robert
- Woeger and Tony Overfield. Small, and 100% assembly code.
-
-
-
- [76556,3643]
- VOPT.THD 26-Jan-87 11150 Accesses: 46
-
- Keywords: VOPT CHKDSK VMAP DISK-OPTIMIZER MACE DOG 10-PAK DE-FRAGGER
- FRAGMENTATION FAT
-
- A new disk de-fragmentation utility, VOPT, from the folks at Golden Bow,
- wins by a long shot all the speed races among similar programs, and seems
- to be reliable and safe as well, as reported in this SIG message thread
- from December, 1986. An ASCII text file; capture to disk via the R>ead
- command. Joan Friedman
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL1 - Disk / Disk Utils Page 18
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [76505,2315]
- 4VOPT.ARC/binary 25-Jan-87 2096 Accesses: 40
-
- Keywords: VOPT SIMON
-
- Set of programs that allow one to run Golden Bow's VOPT program (or
- anything else you want) only at specified time on specified days. Includes
- read.me file Upl/"Aut" Barry Simon
-
-
-
- [75006,1775]
- FLOPPI.ARC/binary 22-Jan-87 8192 Accesses: 19
-
- Keywords: CHEAP FLOPPY DISKS MAGNETIC MEDIA
-
- This is a text file by Ted Jensen that give his opinion on why inexpensive
- floppy disks are a good buy. He discusses such things as clipping level,
- signal variation, coating thickness, performance increases and longevity.
-
-
-
- [76210,1070]
- DISKLA.ARC/binary 07-Jan-87 39552 Accesses: 38
-
- Keywords: IBM EPSON COMPATIBLES FLOPPY DISKS SHAREWARE
-
- This program prints the directory of a floppy disk in a format that fits on
- a standard label. These labels will accomadate appox. 35 file names. Great
- for organizing your collection of floppies. Shareware. DL via protocol.
- Unpack with ARC-E. (8-bit, 309bks) -Upl/Auth: Ron Sakele-
-
-
-
- [75236,1572]
- HDTABL.ARC/binary 01-Jan-87 13187 Accesses: 80
-
- Keywords: UTILITY HARD DISK PARAMETERS
-
- Displays the parameter table on your PC/XT hard disk controller board.
- Allows you to determinded supported sizes when changing drives. ARC file
- contains executable and short doc file. Les Penner. Binary file, download
- via protocol, extract with ARC/ARC-E.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL1 - Disk / Disk Utils Page 19
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [76556,3643]
- BCART.THD 27-Dec-86 9955 Accesses: 17
-
- Keywords: BERNOULLI BOX CARTRIDGE FAILURE LIFETIME REFORMAT FILTER DISK
-
- SIG message thread from November, 1986, reporting that a Bernoulli Box
- cartridge may have a finite lifetime of a year of use. However, some last
- much longer, and reformatting and/or cleaning the filter can also bring
- back to life a suspect cartridge. Sometimes. An ASCII text file; capture
- to disk via the R>ead command. Joan Friedman
-
-
-
- [76556,3643]
- SKEW.THD 27-Dec-86 17335 Accesses: 39
-
- Keywords: SKEW INTERLEAVE FAT SECTOR CLUSTER TRACK HEAD SEEK STEP RADIAL
- DISPLACEMENT
-
- SIG message threads from November, 1986, considering how and to what effect
- DOS uses "skewing" in storing data on disk. A discussion of the
- differences between true track (and head) skew, versus what is generally
- called interleave, ensued. An ASCII text file; capture to disk via the
- R>ead command. Joan Friedman
-
-
-
- [76556,3643]
- HDFLOP.THD 24-Dec-86 6225 Accesses: 58
-
- Keywords: HD HIGH-DENSITY FLOPPY DISKETTES 1.2MEG WELTEC DRIVE CONTROLLER
- SPEED
-
- SIG message thread from November, 1986, considering the hardware and
- software requirements for adding a 1.2-megabyte floppy disk drive to a PC
- or XT. An ASCII text file; capture to disk via the R>ead command. Joan
- Friedman
-
-
-
- [76703,374]
- DSKPRM.BAS 21-Dec-86 640 Accesses: 30
-
- Keywords: DISK AT BASIC
-
- This is a short BASIC program thrown together to display the fixed disk
- parameters on an AT type machine. It has not been tested and I cannot
- guarantee the results.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL1 - Disk / Disk Utils Page 20
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [71310,2612]
- FRE4.ARC/binary 08-Dec-86 42112 Accesses: 9
-
- Keywords: FREE DISK SPACE SYSTEM
-
- Display free disk space for every drive on system with one command. Display
- all drives, only hard drives, or all drives but hard drives with one
- command line.
-
-
-
- [76556,3643]
- CACHE.THD 25-Nov-86 5075 Accesses: 165
-
- Keywords: CACHE EXTENDED MEMORY BUFFERS VCACHE EMCACHE PCKWIK FLASH
- SUPER-KWIK
-
- SIG discussion during October, 1986, of the currently favored disk cacheing
- programs. An ASCII text file; capture to disk via the R>ead command. Joan
- Friedman
-
-
-
- [76505,1120]
- PATCH.ARC/binary 24-Nov-86 24064 Accesses: 20
-
- Keywords: IBM UTILITY FILE PATCH XT AT PC SHAREWARE GREAT HEX ASCII DUMP
-
- Patch is a file patching utility for IBM compatibles. It is somewhat
- similar to norton utilities but not as many features. It operates only on
- files, not FAT's or directories. For file patching it's great. It allows
- you to patch files in ASCII or hex by just typing over the Byte you want to
- change. -- [A ShareWare product of Computer Tyme] -- DL via protocol.
- Unpack with ARC-E. (8-bit)
-
-
-
- [76556,3643]
- 1OR2.THD 24-Nov-86 10005 Accesses: 67
-
- Keywords: TWO HARDDISKS REDUNDANT 20MEG 40MEG PARTITION ST4038 PRIAM
-
- Which is better, one large hard disk, or two smaller ones that add up to
- the same capacity? In this SIG message thread from October, 1986, factors
- considered include the speed of the disks, as well as the benefits of
- redundancy. An ASCII text file; capture to disk via the R>ead command.
- Joan Friedman
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL1 - Disk / Disk Utils Page 21
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [76556,3643]
- 720K.THD 24-Nov-86 25500 Accesses: 100
-
- Keywords: 720K MICROFLOPPY DOS3.2 DRIVER.SYS 80-TRACK TEAC55F FASTBACK
-
- SIG message threads from October, 1986, in which the installation of 3.5"
- microfloppy disk drives, and the use of PC-DOS's DRIVER.SYS to recognize
- them, were explored and explained. An ASCII text file; capture to disk via
- the R>ead command. Joan Friedman
-
-
-
- [74706,3625]
- PC-FLI.ARC/binary 20-Nov-86 54016 Accesses: 13
-
- Keywords: FLIST SHELL FILE LIST LISTER
-
- A very nice file list utility. It functions like VM FLIST. [Orig upl 3/86.
- Not an update! pcd=29] Shareware. DL via protocol. Unpack with ARC-E.
- (8-bit) -Upl: Ralph Zagarelli-
-
-
-
- [70007,1212]
- QDR.ARC/binary 18-Nov-86 5019 Accesses: 80
-
- Keywords: DISKETTE FORMAT
-
- Quick Diskette Reformat, version 2.6, re-formats floppy diskettes quickly
- by re-writing the boot, FAT, and DIR sectors only. Supports most common
- diskette types. Options including full formatting with marking of bad
- tracks, batch operation to allow formatting on two drives, and inclusion of
- a volume label. Download with protocol (5019 bytes, 8-bit) and use ARC-E to
- unpack. -Upl: V.Buerg.
-
-
-
- [76705,1120]
- DM.ARC/binary 16-Nov-86 48943 Accesses: 79
-
- Keywords: IBM DIRECTORY UTILITY AT XT PC COPY TREE HARD DISK SHAREWARE MOVE
- DM
-
- DM Version 2 - Directory Manager from Computer Tyme DM is a ShareWare
- directory management utility designed to make easy, the task of keeping
- your hard disk organized. Help screens are built in and accessed by
- pressing the <F1> Key. Be sure to read all the help screens before using DM
- as this program is very powerful. You'll need the information to take full
- advantage of all it's capabilities. DL via protocol. Unpack with ARC-E.
- (8-bit) -Upl/Auth: Mark Perkel-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL1 - Disk / Disk Utils Page 22
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [76044,640]
- CORTST.ARC/binary 09-Nov-86 26712 Accesses: 210
-
- Keywords: CORETEST CORE TEST HARD DISK
-
- Coretest vr. 2.7. This is an excellent test of the speed (average seek
- time) and transfer time (data transfer rate) for hard disks. While both are
- important, the data transmission rate is the speed the your CPU is actually
- receiving or sending data and thus critical. For most business applications
- the "speed" of the disk drive is more important than the speed of the CPU
- in an "efficient" system.
-
-
-
- [76556,3643]
- RLLDTA.ARC/binary 31-Oct-86 15341 Accesses: 82
-
- Keywords: RLL FORMAT MFM CONTROLLER LOW-LEVEL SERVO INDEX ADDRESS-MARKS
- PULSE THREAD
-
- Questions about why certain hard disks formatted under the RLL procedure
- (which increases drive capacity by about 50%) were subsequently unable to
- be reformatted under the standard MFM format led to intensive discussion of
- the technical aspects of RLL formatting in these SIG message threads from
- August and September, 1986. Download with protocol and unpack with ARC-E.
- Joan Friedman
-
-
-
- [76703,750]
- BB231.ARC/binary 31-Oct-86 18447 Accesses: 10
-
- Keywords: IOMEGA BERNOULLI BOX UTILITY DRIVER UTILITIES
-
- ARCed documentation file for version 2.3.1 of the Iomega Bernoulli Box
- utilities for the PB0 controller board (non booting version). The driver
- and updated utilities are stored here as BB231.LBR. Download this file with
- a supported protocol and unpack with ARC-E. Courtesy of Iomega Corp,
- uploaded by Don Watkins. (Sysop Note: Not a new file. BB231.DQC
- re-uploaded as BB231.ARC to reduce storage and dl time. Orig upl date: 25
- Feb 86)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL1 - Disk / Disk Utils Page 23
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [76556,3643]
- RLLUSE.THD 30-Oct-86 11320 Accesses: 168
-
- Keywords: RLL FORMAT MFM SEAGATE ST225 ST238 ADAPTEC CONTROLLER
-
- SIG message threads from August and September, 1986, in which actual
- experiences with the RLL format procedure with various disks and
- controllers are reported. An ASCII text file; capture to disk via the
- R>ead command. Joan Friedman
-
-
-
- [70150,540]
- HD-DIA.ARC/binary 24-Oct-86 17408 Accesses: 365
-
- Keywords: ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS HARD DISK LOW LEVEL FORMAT
-
- Subsititute for IBM Advanced Diagnostics. Does low level formatting and
- various other tests. Auth: Jim Bracking /Upl: David Turcotte. This is
- version 2.1 of Jim Bracking's program. Older version was stored here
- previously as ATDIAG.LBR. Download via protocol, extract with ARC/ARC-E.
-
-
-
- [76625,1041]
- REFORM.ARC/binary 22-Oct-86 4294 Accesses: 49
-
- Keywords: DISKETTE FORMAT UTILITY FAST SHAREWARE
-
- Ver 1.03 - speed improvement. FAST diskette reformat. Deletes all files
- including hidden/system/read-only/volume label. Handles multiple diskettes,
- many formats including AT hi-density and 3 1/2" 80 track. NOTE: Formats
- ONLY FAT and root directory, does NOT 'erase' data area as DOS FORMAT does.
- Leaves bad sectors as marked by previous DOS FORMAT. Shareware. DL via
- protocol. Unpack with ARC-E. (8-bit)
- -Upl/Auth: Chris Blum-
-
-
-
- [76010,3574]
- SST.ARC/binary 21-Oct-86 43136 Accesses: 189
-
- Keywords: REORGANIZE HARD DISK CLUSTERS CONTIGUOUS
-
- (Version 2.01) This utililty program performs a function essentially
- similar to SoftLogic's "Disk Optimizer" program. Running SST will organize
- all the files on your hard disk (or floppies) to be contiguous which means
- faster access time, saving, and loading! This is a vital utility to all
- serious PC users. User supported. Download with protocol, and unpack with
- ARC.EXE or similar.
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL1 - Disk / Disk Utils Page 24
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [76703,747]
- PCDISK.COM/binary 19-Oct-86 33536 Accesses: 76
-
- Keywords: UTILITY DISK CATALOGUE DIRECTORY SORT
-
- PC-DISK is a disk catalogue utility that makes very nice use of windows and
- color. It runs quite well on a monochrome system and requires at least 128K
- of RAM. Written by John Friel, the author of QMODEM. This is not a new
- file, just relocated; Orig Upl Date: 11 Feb 85. DL via protocol. (8-bit)
- -Upl: SysOp-
-
-
-
- [73107,1157]
- RLLHIN.ARC/binary 14-Oct-86 11001 Accesses: 96
-
- Keywords: ADAPTEC 2070A RLL HARD DISK SET UP HELP
-
- A (hopefully) helpfull file for setting up a Adaptec RLL controller card
- with various drives. Written based on my experiences and experiments with
- several makes and models of HDs with this controller card. ARCed with
- ARC512 - protocol download required. 11001 actual bytes. Enjoy!
- Steve C. Sneed
-
-
-
- [76703,1007]
- C-FORM.ARC/binary 14-Oct-86 17408 Accesses: 89
-
- Keywords: FORMAT DISK FLOPPY DISKETTE FAST
-
- Version 1.1 of C-FORMAT by Chris Patterson. Formats and verifies diskettes.
- Faster than DOS FORMAT. Update includes faster performance and use of
- letters rather than numbers for drives. [SysOp Note: Tested on 360k
- floppies only.] Shareware. DL via protocol. Unpack with ARC-E.
- (8-bit, 136bks) -Upl: SysOp-
-
-
-
- [70007,1212]
- FBR.ARC/binary 04-Oct-86 12544 Accesses: 66
-
- Keywords: BACKUP RESTORE
-
- FBR is a simple backup/restore system that has some advantages and some
- disadvantages compared to DOS BACKUP/RESTORE. Version 1.54 adds more
- restore options. Download with protocol. Unpack with ARC-E. (8-bit,12.5kb)
- -Upl/Auth: Vern Buerg-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL1 - Disk / Disk Utils Page 25
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [75545,446]
- DBCAT3.ARC/binary 19-Sep-86 135609 Accesses: 15
-
- Keywords: DBCAT3 DBCAT DBASEII CATALOG DISK DISKETTE
-
- Dbcat3 is a disk cataloging program written in dBase II and compiled with
- DbCompiler. Dbcat3 allows you to edit, update and print a complete catalog
- of your disks. Dbcat3 also prints a label for each disk, listing the disk
- name, the disk number and the files on that disk. User supported.
- Download using a supported protocol and extract with ARC/ARC-E. Easyplex
- to 75545,446.
-
-
-
- [76703,447]
- CONTIG.ARC/binary 19-Sep-86 10866 Accesses: 156
-
- Keywords: CHKDSK CONTIGUOUS FILE HARD DISK
-
- The utility program uses the DOS CHKDSK utility to examine all of the
- subdirectories on your hard disk and give you a report of all
- non-contiguous blocks thus giving you an idea if reorganization is
- necessary (SST and DOG101 are excellent reorganizers). Download via a
- supported protocol and extract with ARC/ARC-E. Upl: Mark Lautenschlager --
- Author: John Cooper.
-
-
-
- [76210,574]
- COPYTR.ARC/binary 14-Sep-86 34560 Accesses: 30
-
- Keywords: COPYTREE COPY MOVE TREES FILES UTILITY SHAREWARE
-
- COPYTREE enables you to move/copy files. A wide variety of pattern
- matching criteria can be used to simultaneously select from groups of
- files, those to move/copy and those not to move/copy. Move/copy can be done
- between devices and between subdirectories. Destination subdirs that don't
- exist are created. Comprehensive file data is presented during copy/moves.
- Shareware. DL via protocol. Unpack with ARC-E. (8-bit, 270bks)
- -Upl: Edward Hee. Auth: Paul Kanevsky-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL1 - Disk / Disk Utils Page 26
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [74176,3256]
- IGNORE.ARC/binary 09-Sep-86 5888 Accesses: 84
-
- Keywords: RECOVER DISK ERROR CRC ECC IGNORE
-
- IGNORE.COM is a small resident program that eases the process of salvaging
- disk files that have CRC or ECC errors, evidenced by "Data error reading
- drive d / Abort, Retry, Ignore?" DOC contains discussion of disk error
- messages. Upl/author - Jack Wright ARC file = COM + DOC
-
-
-
- [76012,3621]
- DSKUTL.ARC/binary 02-Sep-86 23040 Accesses: 93
-
- Keywords: DISK FILE UTILITIES BAD BLOCKS FAT CLUSTER
-
- DISKUTIL - archive of 3 handy utilities. MARK-set/unset bad clusters.
- CHAIN-lists clusters occupied by a file. OWNER-finds the file that occupies
- a specified cluster. Sources includes, documentation in source. User
- supported. Binary file, download via protocol, extract with ARC/ARC-E.
-
-
-
- [74176,423]
- FASTVR.COM/binary 19-Aug-86 1280 Accesses: 138
-
- Keywords: FAST88 FORMAT VERIFY DISKCOPY DISKCOMP SPEEDFIX
-
- This program when installed in an autoexec file, allows high speed format
- verify, diskcopy and diskcomp for PC's and compatibles. It is designed to
- overcome limitations of the lower cost PC accelerators such as FAST88 by
- Microspeed. It intercepts the disk interrupt and does a true verify on the
- data transfered. It need only be run once each session as it stays resident
- in memory.
-
-
-
- [74275,745]
- FCDISK.ARC/binary 17-Aug-86 23040 Accesses: 16
-
- Keywords: FILE DESCRIPTIONS CATALOG FILECAT QFILER LINK
-
- View, print, or save descriptions of the files on a disk or in a
- subdirectory from those in a FILECAT catalog database. May be used
- standalone or linked with QFILER 2.1. If you are building disks from a
- library of files, then this is a fast way to create a list of files on the
- disk. Requires FILECAT (FILCAT.ARC): optionally works with QFILER.
- Shareware. DL via protocol. Unpack with ARC-E. (8-bit)
- -Upl/Auth: Kenn Flee-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL1 - Disk / Disk Utils Page 27
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [74275,745]
- FILCAT.ARC/binary 17-Aug-86 108672 Accesses: 26
-
- Keywords: CATALOG FILES DATABASE
-
- FILECAT v2.2. Easy to use file cataloging utility designed for use by disk
- librarians, sysops and everyday users. Has 700+ keyword library; allows
- descriptions to 300 chars., more. Works very much like CIS data libraries
- with keyword search, various reports. Builds "transfer" files for library
- disks that move descriptions of files with the disk to be read into another
- FILECAT database. Shareware. DL via protocol. Unpack with ARC-E. (8-bit)
- -Upl/Auth: Kenn Flee-
-
-
-
- [74275,745]
- QFILER.ARC/binary 17-Aug-86 66176 Accesses: 46
-
- Keywords: DOS SHELL DIRECTORY FILE MAINTENANCE MOVE COPY DELETE
- SUBDIRECTORIES
-
- 2-window file maintenance / DOS shell utility. Looks and works like
- Neidert's FILER utility, but more features and faster. Includes MOVE, MD,
- RD, Copy, Delete, Label, Set file time-date, much more. Two complete
- directories shown side-by-side. Mark files, then act on them. Very fast
- and easy-to-use. Shareware. DL via protocol. Unpack with ARC-E. (8-bit)
- -Upl/Auth: Kenn Flee-
-
-
-
- [71516,236]
- CHKFMT.ARC/binary 04-Aug-86 1920 Accesses: 32
-
- Keywords: BATCH ERRORLEVEL DISK FORMATED DOOR OPEN
-
- This program will check drive A to see if the disk is formated. It returns
- an ERRORLEVEL that reports if the disk is formated, not formated or if
- there is no disk in the drive. ARC file contains EXE & ASM files. Download
- with a Protocol. Unpack with ARC-E.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL1 - Disk / Disk Utils Page 28
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [76054,171]
- EMCACH.ARC/binary 04-Aug-86 5376 Accesses: 254
-
- Keywords: CACHE DISK EMM EMMS RAMPAGE EXPANDED MEMORY
-
- An excellent disk cache program, that will make use of expanded
- memory. Run in the default mode, it will make use of all memory available,
- or it can be specified in smaller blocks.
- Archived program...protocol download and unpack with ARCE or
- ARC5.X.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL2 - Printers /Utils Page 29
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [74666,511]
- HWDL2.DES 02-Jun-87 10848 Accesses: 12
-
- Keywords: DL2 DIRECTORY SUMMARY BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS
-
- One-line descriptions of files in DL 2 as of June 1, 1987. Updates
- (including separate change file) will be prepared approximately monthly.
- The file showing changes since May 1 for all DL's is in DL 0 as HWCHG.MAY.
- If you want all the summaries for DL's 1 thru 7, HWSUM.ARC is available in
- DL0. (This is an ASCII file which can be Read and captured to disk or
- downloaded with a protocol.)
-
-
-
- [73537,2332]
- PRINTE.ARC/binary 10-May-87 6738 Accesses: 132
-
- Keywords: POPUP PRINT PRINTER CONTROL MENU TSR
-
- RAM-resident POP-UP menu gives you immediate control over your printer.
- User can easily edit menu files or create his own custom menu for oddball
- printer. Change print modes: draft/letter, elite, pica, compressed. Or
- issue top of forms without having to get up from your chair. The hot key
- is easily changed or run as non-TSR program.
-
-
-
- [76210,1546]
- NJLQPN.ARC/binary 09-May-87 51984 Accesses: 39
-
- Keywords: LETTER QUALITY PRINTER PRINT EPSON OKI LQ
-
- Nifty James' Letter Quality Printer. This program takes a standard ASCII
- text file, and reformats it so that an EPSON MX, FX or RX series, or an
- Okidata Plug'n'Play printer can print the text in a very sharp letter
- quality font. Respectably fast. Full assembly language sourcecode and
- documentation files included. Auth/Upload: Mike Blaszczak. Download with
- a protocol, unpack with ARC/E.
-
-
-
- [44114,1]
- PPP106.ARC/binary 06-May-87 31616 Accesses: 57
-
- Keywords: PRINTER POPUP UTILITY RESIDENT CONFIGURATION
-
- Programmable printer popup is a utility which allows you to send
- configuration codes to your printer. It can be programmed to support many
- different printer types simply be editing an ASCII file. PPP can be run as
- a resident utility, or in a non-resident mode.
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL2 - Printers /Utils Page 30
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [72670,13]
- PROSET.ARC/binary 01-May-87 14208 Accesses: 61
-
- Keywords: IBM PROPRINTER PRINTER TSR ENVELOPE PROSET PRO-SET.COM PRO-SET
- ENVELOPE XL
-
- PRO-SET.COM is a memory-resident utility to control an IBM Proprinter. You
- can pop it up from within application programs to access most Proprinter
- features, including line spacing, NLQ, downloaded fonts, etc. It even
- prints envelopes inserted through the front slot. EXCELLENT --the best
- Proprinter utility I've seen. Shareware by Fred Willshaw, uploaded by Bart
- Barker. Download via protocol and unpack with ARC or ARCE.
-
-
-
- [76174,1573]
- LJ2UP.ARC/binary 01-May-87 12967 Accesses: 46
-
- Keywords: HP LASERJET LANDSCAPE LISTER MICROSOFT C BARNHART DUNCAN
-
- This utility prints files in a "two up" format at 17 cpi on a LaserJet,
- LJ+, or LJ II printer. It supports wildcard file specs, output
- redirection, and has a variety of command line switches that control
- formatting. Source for this utility (in Microsoft C) is in file
- LJSOURCE.ARC. Joe Barnhart (76174,1573)
-
-
-
- [76174,1573]
- LJSOUR.ARC/binary 01-May-87 9792 Accesses: 24
-
- Keywords: HP LASERJET LANDSCAPE LISTER MICROSOFT C BARNHART DUNCAN
-
- HP LaserJet landscape lister, source code in Microsoft C. See LJ2UP.ARC
- for description. Joe Barnhart (76174,1573)
-
-
-
- [73307,732]
- PRWIDE.ARC/binary 30-Apr-87 9365 Accesses: 14
-
- Keywords: EPSON PRINTER WIDE PRINT
-
- PRWIDE is only useful if you have an EPSON FX-100 or compatible printer
- with 14 7/8 paper. PRWIDE will look at any ASCII file you wish to print and
- automatically determines which of 3 formats to use. Files with long lines
- (greater than 135) will print single file. Files with medium size lines
- (between 88 - 135) will print 2 pages on each sheet side by side. Files
- with short lines (less than 88) will print 3 pages per sheet.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL2 - Printers /Utils Page 31
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [75126,1440]
- EPRXDR.ARC/binary 25-Apr-87 4454 Accesses: 64
-
- Keywords: GRAPHICS SCREEN DUMP RX FX EPSON PRINTER
-
- RX-80 FX-80 GRAPHICS SCREEN DUMP This is the only way I could get IBM
- Screen Graphics to print properly when <Shift-PrtSc> is pressed. Use in
- conjunction with IBM GRAPHICS DOS program I have an old Epson RX-80 that
- does not accept downloadable fonts, nor IBM extended ASCII Graphics. Enjoy.
- Pat Jennings
-
-
-
- [76703,747]
- SPS.ARC/binary 25-Apr-87 3328 Accesses: 108
-
- Keywords: PRTSC PRINT SCREEN PRINTER UTILITY TSR
-
- A slick utility which allows you to SELECT which part of the current screen
- to PrtSc. TSR. Unpack with ARC-E.
-
-
-
- [74435,1042]
- P250.ARC/binary 22-Apr-87 35200 Accesses: 59
-
- Keywords: PRINTER UTILITY SEM
-
- This is the latest version of my Super Print Utility. Many new options and
- all reported bugs repaired. Updated documentation. Shareware. DL via
- protocol and un-ARC. upl/author Steven Margison
-
-
-
- [72167,3304]
- PMENU3.ARC/binary 20-Apr-87 28288 Accesses: 68
-
- Keywords: PMENU3 EPSON PRINTER SETUP MENU MEMORY RESIDENT POP-UP TSR
-
- This is version 3.0 of PMENU3, a memory resident EPSON or compatable
- printer control menu. Released in August of 1985, it has been D/L several
- hundred times from other forums. With it you can send many EPSON setup
- codes to your printer FROM WITHIN OTHER PROGRAMS, when you need to! Nice
- design, pops up on right side of screen. Built in "intelligence", nice
- BabyFace mode. User supported by author Bob Nance 72167,3304.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL2 - Printers /Utils Page 32
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [72167,3304]
- PROMNU.ARC/binary 20-Apr-87 27904 Accesses: 42
-
- Keywords: PROMNU PROMENU PROPRINTER POP-UP MEMORY RESIDENT TSR PRINTER
- SETUP
-
- V 3.0 of PROMNU (PROMENU), a pop-up printer menu for the IBM Proprinter. It
- is a modification of PMENU3, the popular printer menu for EPSON, D/L
- several hundred times from other forums since its release in 1985. Nice
- Design, pops up on right side of screen for access to many printer codes
- from WITHIN OTHER PROGRAMS when you need them! "Intelligent", supported by
- author Bob Nance 72167,3304. Shareware.
-
-
-
- [73200,1162]
- LQ2FX.ARC/binary 20-Apr-87 4646 Accesses: 15
-
- Keywords: FX LQ P5 PRINTERS
-
- Update to LQ2FX to disable the character substitution code. Fixes possible
- problem in graphics mode.
-
-
-
- [76010,3250]
- FONTID.ARC/binary 17-Apr-87 12492 Accesses: 83
-
- Keywords: FONTID FONTPM HP LASERJET II PLUS DOWNLOAD SOFT FONTS UTILITY
-
- FONTID and FONTPM support downloading of fonts to an HP LaserJet II or HP
- LaserJet Plus. These programs make it easy to download many fonts using a
- batch file, without operator interaction. In function, they replace BASIC
- programs supplied by HP with soft fonts, but are instead driven from the
- command line, requiring no operator interaction. Auth/Upl: Guy Scharf.
-
-
-
- [71600,1200]
- WPLJEN.ARC/binary 16-Apr-87 2234 Accesses: 58
-
- Keywords: LASERJET II HP ENVELOPE WORDPERFECT WP MACRO LASER
-
- ENVELOPE.MAC is a sample macro that will automatically address your
- envelopes in WordPerfect for printout with a Laserjet II. It finds the
- address in your letter, and then formats an envelope with your return
- address and the recipient's address. After running this macro you can
- print out the letter from the paper tray and the envelope from the manual
- feed. Description included. Auth/Upl: Edward Mendelson.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL2 - Printers /Utils Page 33
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [71600,1200]
- LASJET.ARC/binary 14-Apr-87 50300 Accesses: 138
-
- Keywords: LASER LASERJET HP RESIDENT ENVELOPES FONTS
-
- LASERJET.COM by Guy Gallo (ver 4.4) provides command-line or resident
- control of HP Laserjet (or Plus or II). Menu choices include fonts,
- formats, manual/tray-feed, etc., and easy printouts of envelopes and
- specified files. This ARC file contains the patch for printing envelopes
- with LJII that was promised in the previous copy but didn't get in.
- Shareware; fee not specified. Upl: Edward Mendelson
-
-
-
- [70177,222]
- LJCHEC.PAS 01-Apr-87 6711 Accesses: 1
-
- Keywords: LASERJET CHECKS DOLLARS SENSE MONOGRAM
-
- This ASCII file contains commented turbo pascal source code which creates
- two "macros" for use by the personal finance program Dollars & Sense to
- print checks on a Hewlett-Packard LaserJet II printer. The code itself is
- specific to Deluxe Check form 1004 and the AC soft font set. It may
- readily be changed, however. The file is 6712 bytes long. Use the Read
- command and capture it as an ASCII file. Uploaded by Scott Betz 70177,222.
-
-
-
- [76317,2031]
- PCSETU.ARC/binary 15-Mar-87 52096 Accesses: 9
-
- Keywords: PRINTER TSR POPUP SETUP
-
- Creates small (2k) memory-resident printer setup programs. Very easy to
- configure for any printer. Send form-feeds, line-feeds, font changes, and
- even a line of text directly to your printer without leaving your
- application. Send multiple control characters with a single key ie: 10
- pitch/italic/bold. [SysOp Note: Does NOT run on the 8mHz AT. Ok on 6mhz AT.
- May not run on speed switchable AT clones.] DL via Protocol.
-
-
-
- [71106,1025]
- ACADFX.ARC/binary 05-Mar-87 39680 Accesses: 11
-
- Keywords: ACAD AUTOCAD PRINTER PLOTTER
-
- A quad density demonstration of an AutoCAD printer plot enhancement utility
- which increases printer plot resolution and increases maximum size of
- printer plots. Supports most printers. Download with a Protocol. Unpack
- with ARC-E.
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL2 - Printers /Utils Page 34
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [71106,1025]
- ACADMX.ARC/binary 05-Mar-87 27392 Accesses: 5
-
- Keywords: ACAD AUTOCAD PRINTER PLOTTER
-
- A double density demonstration of an AutoCAD printer plot enhancement
- utility which increases printer plot resolution and increases maximum size
- of printer plots. Supports most printers. Download with a Protocol.
- Unpack with ARC-E
-
-
-
- [74365,600]
- EPS-RX.COM/binary 01-Mar-87 18688 Accesses: 8
-
- Keywords: EPSON RX80 RX-80 PRINTER SETUP
-
- ANOTHER PRINTER SETUP PROGRAM EASY TO USE - NO INSTRUCTIONS NEEDED FOR
- EPSON RX80 OR OTHER EPSON COMPATIBLE PRINTERS
-
-
-
- [73417,1352]
- PSTOOL.ARC/binary 14-Feb-87 16128 Accesses: 30
-
- Keywords: GRAPHICS PRINTSHOP UTILITY IBM
-
- Version 1.11 of PSTOOLS - includes support for the IBM graphics printer IBM
- proprinter as well as most EPSON printers. PSTOOLS is a utility program for
- use with PrintShop.
-
-
-
- [72466,2560]
- FXMAST.ARC/binary 12-Feb-87 21248 Accesses: 58
-
- Keywords: FX MASTER FXMASTER 3.20 EPSON PRINTER CONTROL 160+ FONTS FEATURES
- DOTS PERFECT
-
- FXMASTER 3.20 uses one menu (or command line parameters) to let you select
- ALL 160+ Epson FX-series fonts from your keyboard or batch files. FXMASTER
- can issue a reset or form-feed, and can variably set margins,
- skip-over-perf, line spacing and form length, and intl. char. sets.
- FXMASTER also toggles on/off: sheet-feeder, paper-out sensor, typewriter
- mode, and quiet (half-speed) mode. Self-documenting. Also supports "Dots
- Perfect". User-supported: $10 requested.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL2 - Printers /Utils Page 35
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [71036,1066]
- PRNWS.ARC/binary 10-Feb-87 18088 Accesses: 2
-
- Keywords: WS WORDSTAR TANDY PROPORTIONAL DWP 220 DAISY PRINTER PRINT
-
- Prints a WS document file with proportional spacing on a TANDY DWP 220
- Daisy Wheel Printer. Uses printer specific control functions for
- underline, boldface, etc. Includes C-Source. Download with a Protocol.
- Unpack with ARC-E.
-
-
-
- [73125,151]
- FONTS.QWP 04-Feb-87 10304 Accesses: 5
-
- Keywords: IBM QUIETWRITER PRINTER FONTS
-
- This file contains a revised and corrected listing of all electronic fonts
- available for the IBM Quietwriter Printer, including Quietwriter Typewriter
- fonts, as of IBM's December, 1986 release. Much of this information does
- not appear in any IBM catalogue. Did you know about the Arabic, Hebrew,
- Greek, Japanese, and 17-pitch fonts? How about Cyrillic?
-
-
-
- [75166,1547]
- TAG.ARC/binary 03-Feb-87 38528 Accesses: 56
-
- Keywords: RESIDENT UTILITY PRINT PRINTER PRINTERS POP-UP MEMORY
-
- Memory resident printer setup utility using pop-up menus. Archive includes
- files to support 14 different printers. Built-in editor allows full
- customization/support of any printer. Supports monochrome, color, and EGA
- adapters. No memory resident problems have been reported.... works with
- SIDEKICK, SUPERKEY, TURBO LIGHTNING, METRO, etc. Download using protocol
- such as XMODEM and extract files using ARC_E or ARC. User supported.
-
-
-
- [76367,2477]
- PRINTC.ARC/binary 02-Feb-87 38016 Accesses: 13
-
- Keywords: PRINTER CODE COM SETUP SEQUENCE
-
- A program to create printer control setup sequence in tiny .COM files
- which can put in an AUTOEXEC.BAT or immediately before printing. The
- program prompts for the printer control code and compiles them into files
- with name of your choice. Send printer sequences for darkness, NLQ,
- condensed, emphasized, micro- print, and others. Compiled with Quickbasic
- 2.0, 128K minimum, for CGA. May work with printers other than Epsons.
- Upld/Auth: Rich Baudisch
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL2 - Printers /Utils Page 36
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [76317,1205]
- TYP.COM/binary 25-Jan-87 29696 Accesses: 42
-
- Keywords: TYPEWRITER EMULATOR MULT. PRINTER FONTS MEMORY RESIDENT OPTION
- EDITING
-
- SHAREWARE software package turns your printer into a typewriter. Some
- printer typeface (fonts) selection, switchable printer ports, on screen
- help menu, settable tabs and margins, single line editing, multiple line
- scrolling. Memory resident version and printer installation program
- available. [Sysop Note: THIS PROGRAM AS IS, IS ONLY FOR EPSON FX COMPATIBLE
- PRINTERS.] (232bks) -Upl: Bill Dino-
-
-
-
- [73145,513]
- HPLOT.ARC/binary 23-Jan-87 17664 Accesses: 19
-
- Keywords: HPP HPGL HP-GL HEWLETT PACKARD PLOT PLOTTER GRAPHICS HPLOT
-
- HPLOT V1.2 is a plotter driver which will allow you to converse with an HP
- plotter (7470A, 7475A, 7550A) from the keyboard of an IBM-compatible
- computer. V1.2 has better error handling, and allows the user to set the
- serial port parameters, if desired. HPLOT is for learning, testing, or
- experimenting with HP-GL, the Hewlett-Packard graphics language for
- plotters. DOW w/ protocol, unpack w/ ARC. Upl/Au: Mike Yarus
-
-
-
- [75226,550]
- OKI.COM/binary 23-Jan-87 26240 Accesses: 20
-
- Keywords: OKI OKIDATA 192 193 PRINTER SETUP TURBO PASCAL
-
- Setup for the IBM COMPATIBLE OKIDATA 192, 193
- Font sizes and print quality; line spacing 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, N/72,
- N/216;IBM character sets 1 and 2; international language sets; margins and
- perforation skip; mono and bidirectional print; default set; print test.
- Works with color or monochrome. Comments or suggestions welcome.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL2 - Printers /Utils Page 37
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [75226,550]
- OKI.PQS/binary 23-Jan-87 17920 Accesses: 7
-
- Keywords: OKI OKIDATA 192 193 PRINTER SETUP TURBO PASCAL
-
- Turbo Pascal source code for OKI.COM
- With a little effort the program can be modified for other printers by
- changing the printer control codes and removing or adding functions that
- fit your printer.
- Setup: IBM COMPATIBLE OKIDATA 192, 193 for: font sizes; print quality;
- line spacing 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, N/72, N/216;IBM character sets 1 & 2; language
- sets; margins; perforation skip; mono and bidirectional print; default set
- up; print test. color or monochrome.
-
-
-
-
- [76556,3643]
- PCABLE.THD 14-Jan-87 8670 Accesses: 20
-
- Keywords: CABLE PARALLEL PRINTER DISTANCE HOOKUP CENTRONICS SIGNAL GROUND
- ANTENNA
-
- What really is the limit on the distance of an ordinary parallel cable
- hookup between computer and printer? Although the standard literature says
- something like 10-15 feet as a maximum, in this SIG message thread from
- December, 1986, members reported success with connections made over much
- greater distances. An ASCII text file; capture to disk via the R>ead
- command. Joan Friedman
-
-
-
- [76703,750]
- PSET27.ARC 13-Dec-86 0
-
- Keywords: EPSON GEMINI CITIZEN PANASONIC PRINTER SETUP MENU UTILITY
-
- The PSET27.ARC file described in the December issue of On-Line Today has
- been updated to version 2.7 and is stored here as PSET.ARC.
-
- Note: Do NOT download this file, it's simply a pointer to PSET and doesn't
- "do" anything.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL2 - Printers /Utils Page 38
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [70137,2427]
- CANONL.ARC/binary 27-Nov-86 25355 Accesses: 16
-
- Keywords: CANON LASER PRINTER CONTROL
-
- Contains 2 utilities, LBP.COM & LBPMENU.COM, for use with the Canon Laser
- Beam Printers LBP8A1/A2. Both menu driven. LBP.COM allows sending Control
- Codes directly to the printer via a Menu selection feature. LBPMENU.COM
- allows power users and programmers to gain the correct Control Codes needed
- to perform any of available tasks contained on the menu. CANON USA, INC. DL
- via protocol. Unpack with ARC-E. (8-bit)
- -Upl: Ric Hulseberg-
-
-
-
- [76556,3643]
- GDPRNT.ARC/binary 26-Nov-86 18845 Accesses: 22
-
- Keywords: GOOD PRINTERS LASER LASERJET TURBOLASER 24-PIN DM NEC P5 P6
- IMPACT ENVELOPES LJ
-
- Sysop Don thought he wanted to get himself a laser printer. In the
- discussion in these SIG message threads from October, 1986, that ensued,
- features and virtues of the current crop of lasers were highlighted; but
- the alternative of the new generation of 24-pin dot matrix printers was
- offered as an equally good source of "good print." A compressed file;
- download with protocol (8-bit) and unpack with ARC-E. Joan Friedman
-
-
-
- [72466,532]
- CANSET.ARC/binary 23-Nov-86 65536 Accesses: 14
-
- Keywords: CANON LASER PRINTER
-
- This is support for the Canon Laser printer
-
-
-
- [72366,1310]
- CANON1.PRD/binary 22-Nov-86 4992 Accesses: 3
-
- Keywords: CANON MICROSOFT WORD LASER PRINTER
-
- I changed the "Strikethrough" and "Doubleunderline" formatting commands to
- produce "grey shading" and "reverse video" instead. This required a small
- change in the CANON.PRD file. THIS CANON1.PRD file can be used instead of
- the one that comes with WORD as long as you don't need strike- through or
- double underline (which Canon doesn't do anyway). DL via protocol. (8-bit)
- -Upl/Auth: Nina Woods-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL2 - Printers /Utils Page 39
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [70007,1212]
- LP-HP.ARC/binary 18-Nov-86 9611 Accesses: 34
-
- Keywords: LIST PRINT LASERJET
-
- LP lists files on an HP Laserjet printer. Features include adding a title
- to each page, page numbering, and control of the lines per page and
- characters per line. ASM source included. -Upl: V.Buerg.
-
-
-
- [74635,1671]
- PRNPRT.ARC/binary 17-Nov-86 16640 Accesses: 7
-
- Keywords: IBM PC XT AT DOCUMENT PRINTER PAGES PARTIAL RANGE
-
- Ver 1.1. This program allows you to print a range of text document file
- pages. Great for when you run out of paper in the middle of printing the
- docs for some program. Turbo Pascal source code is included. I have
- corrected some syntactical errors and a few little quirks of the previous
- release. Page lengths are fixed at 66 lines. Use '>prn' redirection to
- output to printer, else output is to screen. Shareware. DL via protocol.
- Unpack with ARC-E. (8-bit) -Upl/Auth: David Bennett-
-
-
-
- [75425,666]
- QUIKTY.ARC/binary 16-Nov-86 44361 Accesses: 17
-
- Keywords: WORD PROCESSING PRINTER TYPEWRITER TYPING UTILITIES KEYBOARD
-
- Lets you use your printer as a memory typewriter. Great for when you want
- to type a quick letter, address an envelope, etc. Lets you set codes for
- your printer's pitch, boldface, etc., save parameters for various printers,
- reload them as needed. Built-in help file. Shareware. DL via protocol.
- Unpack with ARC-E. (8-bit) -Upl/Auth: Richard Lovett-
-
-
-
- [76354,3314]
- PCODE.ARC/binary 15-Nov-86 14091 Accesses: 43
-
- Keywords: PRINT PRINTER CONTROL SETUP
-
- This convenient utility lets you send control codes to your printer by
- choosing options from a menu. The list of options and corresponding codes
- are read from an ASCII file, and can therefore be customized for ANY
- printer. Shareware. DL via protocol. Unpack with ARC-E. (8-bit)
- -Upl/Auth: Jim Buyens-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL2 - Printers /Utils Page 40
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [75216,272]
- GEM10S.ARC/binary 05-Nov-86 49664 Accesses: 22
-
- Keywords: GEMINI 10X PRINT PRINTER UTILITY
-
- Gemini 10X printer set-up utility, covers most of the available commands
- for the 10X. User supported. ARC file contains executible file and
- documentation. Download via protocol and un-arc with ARC/ARC-E.
-
-
-
- [75156,2535]
- BOTH20.ARC/binary 03-Nov-86 23180 Accesses: 48
-
- Keywords: PRINT ASCII DOCUMENTATION TEXT FILES UTILITY
-
- This is v 2.0. BOTH handles any ASCII text file and sends it to a printer
- so that the file can be printed to both sides of the page (all odd pages
- first, then paper is reversed and all even pages are printed). BOTH can
- accept either pre-formatted files (using page feeds or extra line feeds) or
- will on request do a simple page formatting job itself. Requires DOS 2.0+
- and any printer (single sheet of continuous forms OK). Download with a
- Protocol. Unpack with ARC-E.
-
-
-
- [70206,1177]
- PTSET.COM/binary 28-Oct-86 1892 Accesses: 62
-
- Keywords: RESIDENT POP UP IBM EPSON
-
- This is a memory resident printer control utility that pops up (and down)
- with the LEFT SHIFT/TAB combination. Toggle off with the same keystrokes
- again. Works with IBM GRAPHICS PRINTER. 1872 bytes remain resident. DL via
- protocol. (8-bit) -Upl/Auth: Manual Blanco-
-
-
-
- [74155,441]
- PSET.ARC/binary 28-Oct-86 41984 Accesses: 171
-
- Keywords: EPSON GEMINI CITIZEN PANASONIC PRINTER SETUP MENU UTILITY
-
- Version 2.9. This is a menu-driven printer set-up utility for MS-DOS
- systems. It contains code for Epson, Citizen, Gemini, Panaasonic, MPI, and
- Mannsman-Talley printers. It may be operated either from the command line
- or from the built-in menu. This version corrects a major bug in version
- 2.8, and that version should be deleted. Source code included. DL via
- protocol. Unpack with ARC-E. (8-bit) -Upl/Auth: Bob Stump-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL2 - Printers /Utils Page 41
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [76525,2360]
- LIPS1.ARC/binary 28-Oct-86 24960 Accesses: 8
-
- Keywords: LIPS-10 LASER PRINTER SETUP
-
- This program is for the LIPS-10 laser printer setup. Requires CGA or EGA.
- DL via protocol. Unpack with ARC-E. (8-bit) -Upl/Auth: Toshifumi Morisaki-
-
-
-
- [76556,3643]
- NECP5.THD 27-Oct-86 8755 Accesses: 28
-
- Keywords: PRINTERS NEC P5 P5XL P6 P7 NLQ DOT-MATRIX 24-PIN FILM RIBBONS
- FONTS GRAPHICS
-
- SIG message thread from September, 1986, concerning the NEC P5XL dot-matrix
- printer, which can use a carbon-film ribbon for high quality output. An
- ASCII text file; capture to disk via the R>ead command. Joan
- Friedman
-
-
-
- [76154,26]
- LQALL.ARC/binary 26-Oct-86 160655 Accesses: 49
-
- Keywords: LETTER QUALITY DOT MATRIX
-
- LQ gives letter quality from dot matrix printers. Resident or non-resident
- operation, many fonts, sizes, and modes; print spooling, pop-up window
- control. Works invisibly with your favorite word processor. Program does
- not work with DoubleDos. Auth: Mark Harris [73577,230]. Shareware. (Orig
- upl 10/4/86, not an update.). DL via protocol. Unpack with ARC-E. (8-bit,
- 160kb) -Upl: Don Singleton-
-
-
-
- [76314,1123]
- LASR66.COM/binary 23-Oct-86 128 Accesses: 42
-
- Keywords: LASER LASERJET 66 LINES PER PAGE UTILITY PC
-
- This little utility will send a set-up string to the PRN device that will
- set an H-P LaserJet up to print 66 lines per page. DL via protocol. (8-bit)
- -Upl: Michael Landesman-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL2 - Printers /Utils Page 42
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [71436,121]
- CPU.ARC/binary 12-Oct-86 81664 Accesses: 22
-
- Keywords: COLUMNS WORD PROCESSING TEXT SHAREWARE CPU COLUMNAR
-
- CPU (Columnar Printing Utility) will read standard ASCII files generated by
- your word processor and create 1 - 3 column printouts. CPU will also
- perform 'micro-space' justification of columns, allows 6 headers and 6
- footers, BOLD-UNDERLINE-ELONGATED and page numbering. Re-Uploaded 10/12/86
- to correct incompatiblity problems with IBM-PC's and some printers. Written
- in compiled BASIC. DL via protocol. Unpack with ARC-E. (8-bit) -Upl/Auth:
- Dennis Derringer-
-
-
-
- [70130,330]
- ZPRT.ARC/binary 29-Sep-86 8529 Accesses: 46
-
- Keywords: UNIVERSAL PRINTER UTILITY MS-DOS PC-DOS
-
- ZPRT.ARC is a universal printer setup utility. You install the codes and
- messages for YOUR printer. Shareware. Register for $10 and receive personal
- registration numbered ZPRT, one free upgrade, commissions from your
- uploads. contains ZPRT.COM & ZPRT.DOC (including quick reference and
- decimal/hex codes). Download with a Protocol. Unpack with ARC-E.
-
-
-
- [76703,747]
- SIDWAY.LBR/binary 10-Sep-86 7552 Accesses: 136
-
- Keywords: SPREADSHEET PRINTER PD SIDEWAYS
-
- Protocol download AS SIDEWAYS.LBR. Unpack with LUE. This is a public domain
- version of SIDEWAYS, a program which allows you to print spreadsheets
- sideways on an Epson (or compatible) printer. (Sysop Note: This is not a
- new file. Formerly SIDWAY.LQR. Re-uploaded as an LBR to make processing
- easier.)
-
-
-
- [76404,43]
- P351C.PRD/binary 05-Sep-86 5120 Accesses: 5
-
- Keywords: TOSHIBA P351C PRINTER MICROSOFT WORD
-
- This PRD file is for use with Microsoft Word when using the Toshiba P351C
- color printer. It is a modification of the standard P351 driver to add
- support for Blue, Red, and Yellow printing in each of the 5 fonts.
- Download with a Protocol.
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL2 - Printers /Utils Page 43
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [74415,452]
- FONTS.ARC/binary 03-Sep-86 10496 Accesses: 68
-
- Keywords: EPSON LQ800 LQ1000 FONTS
-
- Four additional fonts for use with LQFONT.ARC found in this data library.
- Download with a protocol (82 XMODEM blocks) and extract with the ARC-E
- utility.
-
-
-
- [76314,1775]
- NOLF2.ARC/binary 25-Aug-86 5888 Accesses: 24
-
- Keywords: DELETE LINE FEED FOR PRINTER WITH AUTO LINEFEED ON CARRIAGE
- RETURN
-
-
- This is a program based on Richard Hamilton's NOLF program to strip
- unwanted linefeeds to the printers for printers with auto linefeed (e.g.,
- Radio Shack). NOLF2 works with MultiMate and PCWrite. There are 2 programs
- one for non-standard ASCII code CRet without linefeed and one for auto
- linefeed only printers. Sources are included for CHASM (the public domain
- assembler) and test data are included. Let me know if it helps! Ray
- [76314,1775]
-
-
-
- [76703,750]
- IMPRT.ARC/binary 24-Aug-86 96384 Accesses: 37
-
- Keywords: PRINT PRINTER LETTER QUALITY DOT MATRIX EPSON IBM FONT
-
- Imageprint version 1.01. Imageprint creates very close to letter quality
- characters on an IBM, Epson or Epson compatible printer. NOT FOR EPSON MX
- SERIES. Includes the IBM "line graphics" font for printers without that
- capability as well as the ability to read embedded control commands in your
- text file. User supported. Download via protocol and extract with
- ARC/ARC-E.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL2 - Printers /Utils Page 44
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [74415,452]
- LQFONT.ARC/binary 21-Aug-86 136448 Accesses: 61
-
- Keywords: EPSON LQ800 LQ1000 PRINTER UTILITY UPLOAD FONTS
-
- Utility to create/edit character fonts for the Epson LQ800/1000. New fonts
- can then be uploaded and accessed via a word processor. Seven sample fonts
- are included. A $25 fee is requested. Download with a protocol and extract
- with the ARC utility. (SysOp Note: This program REQUIRES a CG/A if you want
- to edit or create a font. Otherwise, nothing special is needed).
-
-
-
- [76703,750]
- PRNTER.COM/binary 20-Aug-86 1844 Accesses: 27
-
- Keywords: PRINTER PRINT EPSON CONTROL UTILITY
-
- The Volkswagen of printer utilities. Resets the printer to default state,
- sets compressed mode, elite, italics, emphasized, double strike and width,
- 1/8" spacing and enables/disables the paper sensor. Tested on an FX-80 and
- should work on most compatible dot matrix printers. Not user supported nor
- memory resident.
-
-
-
- [76367,2610]
- JETSET.ARC/binary 18-Aug-86 14780 Accesses: 36
-
- Keywords: ASSEMBLER CONVERTER LASERJET EXTENDED ASCII INT17 DRIVER
- INTERRUPT HANDLER
-
- TSR program replaces the int 17 printer i/o handler. Converts ibm ext.
- ascii to hp laserjet ext. ascii set. Allows to choose font with 1 character
- command. Includes assembler source. Unarc with arc-e after download using
- protocol. Useful as sample interrupt handler for those interested.
-
-
-
- [76556,2651]
- VPS.ARC/binary 16-Aug-86 40320 Accesses: 29
-
- Keywords: PRINTER CONTROL UTILITY SETUP CHANGE CODES ATTRIBUTES FONT
-
- This is a well-functioning, menu driven utility for sending codes to your
- printer. You specify the codes in a text file and VPS.COM will present a
- menu for your setup choices. Documentation is included. This version runs
- from the DOS prompt. User supported version comes with a resident version.
- Download with a protocol and unpack with ARC utility. Upl: Pete Strisik.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL2 - Printers /Utils Page 45
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [76156,144]
- SWMSMO.ARC/binary 12-Aug-86 2944 Accesses: 16
-
- Keywords: SIDEWAYS MICROSOFT MOUSE PRINTER
-
- Revised edition of Microsoft mouse driver menu for Sideways. Includes
- improvements to previous program.
-
-
-
- [74116,3233]
- CITOH.COM/binary 11-Aug-86 16640 Accesses: 50
-
- Keywords: CITOH POPUP PRINTER FONTS
-
- A memory residnet popup program that allows you to change or make 10
- settings for the Citho printer. User supported. Upl/Author: Frank
- Matarazzo.
-
-
-
- [76044,640]
- NERN3.ARC/binary 10-Aug-86 18560 Accesses: 71
-
- Keywords: PRINTER CONTROL EPSON NEC TSR
-
- This ARC contains a number of varations on a very short (under 4000 bytes)
- printer control sequence TSRs. They are the best I've seen! There is also
- an excellent DOC file to explain how to change and customize the TSR for
- your printer and/or taste. There is even one varation for an NEC P6/7.
- Uploaded and NEC varation by Karl Swensson. Download with a Protocol.
- Unpack with ARC-E.
-
-
-
- [76044,640]
- NECDMO.ARC/binary 09-Aug-86 6784 Accesses: 50
-
- Keywords: NEC P5 P6 P7 PRINTER GRAPHICS DUMP DEMO
-
- This is NEC's P6/7 demo program and a graphics screen dump TSR. Though the
- Dump program says P5 and color, it can be used with a P6/7 and without a
- color option. Note according to other instructions, in Lotus 123 must use
- manual mode #2 and mode #3 for spreadsheet mode. Try it! Uploaded by Karl
- Swensson.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL3 - Video / EGA Page 46
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [74666,511]
- HWDL3.DES 02-Jun-87 7741 Accesses: 29
-
- Keywords: DL3 DIRECTORY SUMMARY BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS
-
- One-line descriptions of files in DL 3 as of June 1, 1987. Updates
- (including separate change file) will be prepared approximately monthly.
- The file showing changes since May 1 for all DL's is in DL 0 as HWCHG.MAY.
- If you want all the summaries for DL's 1 thru 7, HWSUM.ARC is available in
- DL0. (This is an ASCII file which can be Read and captured to disk or
- downloaded with a protocol.)
-
-
-
- [76556,3643]
- DATSHO.THD 10-May-87 8083 Accesses: 47
-
- Keywords: KODAK DATASHOW PROJECTOR OVERHEAD RGB PORTABLE LCD LIMELIGHT
-
- SIG message threads from March, 1987, concerning the Kodak DataShow, a
- portable LCD screen that attaches to an RGB output and produces an image
- that can be projected on standard overhead projectors. An ASCII text file;
- capture to disk via the R>ead command. Joan Friedman
-
-
-
- [76044,640]
- TSENG.ARC/binary 08-May-87 12288 Accesses: 57
-
- Keywords: TSENG 640X480 BIOS EVA480
-
- Some files from TSENG labs. An announcement concerning a new bios for the
- EVA, for those using some versions of the Phoenix BIOS, and other clone
- computers such as the Zenith Z151, AT&T PC-6300, Packard Bell, Olivetti
- M24, and other clones. Also, a fix to align the margins on the Sony Multi
- in 640x480 res., and a memory manager. -Upl: Karl Swensson-
-
-
-
- [76044,640]
- EGANRM.ARC/binary 05-May-87 14080 Accesses: 22
-
- Keywords: EGA RESET UTILITY
-
- Resets EGA to normal cursor, pallette and to mode setting 3, text. Includes
- Pascal source.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL3 - Video / EGA Page 47
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [76703,4163]
- NFPAT.COM/binary 02-May-87 1778 Accesses: 25
-
- Keywords: NEWFONT 4.10 PATCH DISABLE PROBLEM FIX
-
- a patch for NEWFONT 4.10 that corrects the disable problems when programs
- like Sidekick are loaded with NEWFONT. Download with a protocol, and place
- in the same drive/driectory as your NEWFONT.COM file.
-
-
-
- [76470,17]
- EGAWAL.EXE/binary 14-Apr-87 21376 Accesses: 133
-
- Keywords: EGA GRAPHIC WALLPAPER
-
- Wallpaper for EGA. This demo program can create unlimited pictures. By
- pressing any key, you can create a new picture, and to quit press ESC. This
- program can only run with ECD and EGA with 256K. 8087 is recommended but it
- is not required.
-
-
-
- [76054,171]
- ST12.ARC/binary 22-Mar-87 2836 Accesses: 47
-
- Keywords: EGA LIST TYPE SMOOTH SCROLL PIPE UTILITY
-
-
- Nice little listing utility that makes use of the smooth scrolling
- capabilities of the EGA (note that an EGA system is required). Pipe a file
- into ST12 using standard DOS commands. More details on usage are given by
- the .DOC file included in the archive.
- Protocol download and unsqueeze with ARCE, ARC5.X, or PKXARC
-
-
-
- [71320,1554]
- COLOR.EXE/binary 12-Mar-87 26496 Accesses: 28
-
- Keywords: EGA COLOR KEY PALETTE
-
- The COLOR program paints a row of 16 boxes on the screen and allows you to
- change the colors using the keyboard. Useful for deciding which colors
- work well together. On exit, the selected combinations are written to a
- ascii file, TEMP.COL. EGA only. DL via protocol.
- -- John Horn
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL3 - Video / EGA Page 48
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [71250,1411]
- ANAGLY.ARC/binary 07-Mar-87 45824 Accesses: 54
-
- Keywords: 3D ANIMATION STEREO EGA
-
- Animated stereoscopic (3D) images. Requires EGA. User can create own
- images. (SysOp Note: movie theater 3-d glasses are required to see the 3-d
- effect. This program is a shareware DEMO of a commercial program).
-
-
-
- [76044,640]
- MT2.ARC/binary 06-Mar-87 40320 Accesses: 76
-
- Keywords: EGA DEMO FRACTAL PGA-TYPE DESIGNS
-
- Fractal terrain drawings. This program produces the PGA type matts that
- were used to demo the PGA. Very interesting. Requires an EGA.
-
-
-
- [76044,640]
- EGALNS.ARC/binary 22-Feb-87 59392 Accesses: 67
-
- Keywords: EGA DEMO LINES ADJUSTABLE
-
- Fascinating & mesmerising EGA demo. Uses the techniques used in the program
- lines but adds control of almost all aspects, including shape. A very
- interesting display to say the least.
-
-
-
- [76625,3674]
- SCROLL.ARC/binary 18-Feb-87 6784 Accesses: 27
-
- Keywords: SCROLL ASSMEMBLER VIDEO CGA BACKSCROLL COM ASM RJD
-
- This program uses the normally unused 3 pages of vieo memory in CGA-like
- systems as a page buffer. This program should run on CGA-equipped
- computers that BACKSCROLL! doesn't (BACKSCROLL! doesn't run on my H-148).
- Includes a DOC, COM, and ASM file. Auth/Upl: Bob Dempsey.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL3 - Video / EGA Page 49
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [76703,750]
- COSEYE.EXE/binary 10-Feb-87 50068 Accesses: 37
-
- Keywords: EGA DESIGN COLOR
-
- This is a compiled version of COSEYE.BAS found elsewhere here. COSEYE is an
- interesting piece of kinetic art for the EGA only. This version *should*
- run on just about any compatible EGA card. Use ESC to exit but be patient,
- it can take a bit for the ESC to be recognized.
-
-
-
- [76703,1007]
- EDITEL.ARC/binary 02-Feb-87 55297 Accesses: 1
-
- Keywords: LOWRES GRAPHICS SCREEN IMAGE EDITOR LOW RESOLUTION EDITEL
-
- A low-resolution screen editor. 16 colors and screen of 100 X 160 pixels DL
- via protocol. Unpack with ARC-E.
-
-
-
- [76625,1041]
- ZENO12.ARC/binary 28-Jan-87 8657 Accesses: 79
-
- Keywords: FAST SCREEN BIOS
-
- This is a BIOS 'replacement' to speed up screen output. It is PD, comes
- with source and a test program to evaluate speedup performance. This
- version (1.2) dated 1/28/87 contains all changes in 10/4/86 version and
- includes fix to allow certain clone BIOS configurations ( DTK/ERSO for one
- ) to use ZENO properly. Download with protocol, unpack with ARC-E. -Upl:
- Chris Blum-
-
-
-
- [76703,750]
- CHET.ARC/binary 20-Jan-87 30745 Accesses: 108
-
- Keywords: FONT CHARACTER EDITOR LOAD EGA
-
- CHET is an excellent font editor for the EGA as well as a font loader. No
- docs but should be fairly intutive thru the menus. Type CHET for command
- line switches. Includes 9 fonts. Thru the courtesy of Mylex. Binary,
- download via protocol, extract with ARC/ARC-E.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL3 - Video / EGA Page 50
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [72416,3357]
- BWONLY.ARC/binary 06-Jan-87 6912 Accesses: 27
-
- Keywords: BW BW B-W COLOR CARRIER SUBCARRIER MONO CGA COMPOSITE
-
- Version 2. BW-ONLY not only overides color for programs which set color
- mode via BIOS but also overides programs, such as ANSI.SYS which overide
- color via hardware calls. The purpose of this program is to allow one to
- use a composite (mono) monitor on a the jack output of a CGA board without
- getting the vertical black bars which normally appear if the CGA is set to
- a color mode. DL via protocol. Unpack with ARC-E. (8-bit)
- -Upl/Auth: Marshall Dudley-
-
-
-
- [76044,640]
- EGAROI.ARC/binary 05-Jan-87 43520 Accesses: 111
-
- Keywords: EGA 80286 GAME
-
- This is one of the best games/demos I've ever seen for the EGA. The author
- makes the statment about limiting it to 80286, not sure if coding, speed,
- etc. This is a real excellent adaptation of a classic. Binary-dwn with
- protocal. Upl-Karl Swensson
-
-
-
- [76556,3643]
- WCHEGA.THD 27-Dec-86 3490 Accesses: 163
-
- Keywords: EGA EVA EVA480 TSENG VEGA SIGMA QUADEGA PROSYNCH ATI WONDER
-
- A recent summary of the current answer to "what's the best EGA card?" SIG
- message thread from November, 1986. An ASCII text file; capture to disk
- via the R>ead command. Joan Friedman
-
-
-
- [70150,540]
- EGAWOW.ARC/binary 18-Dec-86 70656 Accesses: 91
-
- Keywords: EGA IBM ENHANCED GRAPHICS TOOLKIT DEMO
-
- Excellent demonstration of an EGA software toolkit. This program shows some
- interesting capabilities of the EGA and a commercial EGA software design
- toolkit. Note this is only a DEMO! Binary file, download via protocol and
- extract with ARC/ARC-E. Upl: David Turcotte
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL3 - Video / EGA Page 51
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [76044,640]
- KALDIS.ARC/binary 13-Dec-86 15360 Accesses: 148
-
- Keywords: EGA DEMO SPELLBOUND
-
- Yet another ega demo, only this one, like lines, can hold you spellbound.
- It's just beautiful! Binary file, download with protocol. [SysOp Note:
- Caution: This file may not recognize certain EGA setups. E.g. It didn't
- think my SigmaEGA was an EGA. NOTE: This program is has also been called
- EGAKAL.] -Upl: Karl Swensson-
-
-
-
- [76146,42]
- WINEGA.ARC/binary 10-Dec-86 54528 Accesses: 45
-
- Keywords: WINDOWS EGA DRIVERS 640X480 752X410 896X350 720X350
-
- These drivers let you run Microsoft Windows on *any* EGA card in the higher
- resolutions supported by new cards like the VEGA Deluxe. You need to build
- a small piggyback card for the EGA; instructions are included. For a
- Multisync monitor, there are 640x480 and 752x410 drivers. For a standard
- ECD, 896x350. For an EGA driving a Monochrome display, there's 720x350.
- 256K EGA required. Binary file, download via protocol.
-
-
-
- [76703,4163]
- NF2DB.ARC/binary 10-Dec-86 456 Accesses: 54
-
- Keywords: NEWFONT 4.00 3.01 FONT2DB REPLACEMENT PROGRAMS
-
- Download with a protocol, and unpack with ARCE or ARC 5.0 (or later). This
- archive contains a modification of the FONT2DB program found in the Sept.
- issue of PC magazine. This program will utilize the NEWFONT fonts instead
- of the ROM fonts. Both .COM and DEBUG script files are provided.
-
-
-
- [72167,2563]
- BORDER.ARC/binary 02-Dec-86 4722 Accesses: 33
-
- Keywords: RESIDENT PERMANENT BORDER COLOR CONTROL
-
- Allows use of your choice of border colors with programs which change
- border to black. Allows you to choose interrupt to trigger or uses
- keystroke as default, and to force palette choicd. These are archived
- files. Shareware. DL via protocol. Unpack with ARC-E. (8-bit)
- -Upl/Auth: Ivor Miller-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL3 - Video / EGA Page 52
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [72167,2563]
- COLORL.ARC/binary 02-Dec-86 15230 Accesses: 26
-
- Keywords: 123 SYMPHONY COLOR SELECTION
-
- Automated changing of color controlling bytes in any version of 123 and
- Symphony. Also changes colors of graphs on the EGA though EGA must have
- 256k for best effect. Allows easy changing and rechanging and gives a
- preview of the colors as they will appear. Shareware. DL via protocol.
- Unpack with ARC-E. (8-bit) -Upl/Auth: Ivor Miller-
-
-
-
- [72167,2563]
- EGACHG.ARC/binary 02-Dec-86 31087 Accesses: 48
-
- Keywords: COLOR CONTROL CHANGE EGA
-
- Changes any or all 12 preset combinations of 16 of 64 colors on Enhanced
- Graphics Adapter that are set in EGACLR.COM or write out a command para-
- meter line for use with EGACLR. Shows interactively what the colors are as
- they are being chosen. Shareware. DL via protocol. Unpack with ARC-E.
- (8-bit) -Upl/Auth: Ivor Miller-
-
-
-
- [72167,2563]
- EGACLR.ARC/binary 02-Dec-86 7659 Accesses: 65
-
- Keywords: RESIDENT PERMANENT COLOR CONTROL EGA
-
- Interrupt driven color palette setting and control for IBM Enhanced
- Graphics Adapter- reset after other programs changes to colors - It uses
- <Alt> key combinations to pick any 12 preset 16 of 64 colors combinations
- at the users option. And maintains them thereafter as chosen. Use
- EGACHG.COM to preset these colors as desired or a command line parameter.
- Shareware. DL via protocol. Unpack with ARC-E. (8-bit)
- -Upl/Auth: Ivor Miller-
-
-
-
- [76044,640]
- 8X6.COM/binary 26-Nov-86 1564 Accesses: 99
-
- Keywords: EGA FONT SMALL
-
- Updated version of 8x6 which has been amended to run on all EGA's (not just
- those running Fansi). A very small font, but readable. Binary file,
- download via protocol. Auth: John Jurewicz. Upl: Karl Swensson.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL3 - Video / EGA Page 53
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [72755,500]
- SIMCGA.ARC/binary 24-Nov-86 2176 Accesses: 244
-
- Keywords: CGA SIMULATE HERCULES MONOGRAPHICS
-
- Program emulates a Color Graphics Adapter on a Hercules (or clone)
- Monographics Card. Doesn't emulate the two-color high-resolution mode. May
- cause strange looking text screen on green, high persistence screens.
- Graphics are fine on both the green and amber monitors. You may need to
- reboot when finished using the emulator as Mark/Release do not seem to
- restore all the pointers this one patches. Auth: Chuck Guzis. DL via
- protocol. Unpack with ARC-E. (8-bit) -Upl: Charles Hart-
-
-
-
- [76044,640]
- ROLEX.ARC/binary 18-Nov-86 40960 Accesses: 244
-
- Keywords: EGA DEMO TIME DATE GRAPHICS
-
- An excellent EGA demo. Superb graphics and it functions. Displays a Rolex
- watch keeping time including a sweep second hand. Demo from RIX Softworks
- using RIX EGA software. Download with a Protocol. Unpack with ARC-E.
-
-
-
- [76703,4163]
- NEWFNT.ARC/binary 13-Nov-86 15734 Accesses: 185
-
- Keywords: EGA RESIDENT TEXT FONT LOADER PALLETTE CHANGER UPDATE NEWFONT
-
-
- This is an update (Version 3.01) to the NEWFNT.ARC file previously in
- this DL. Known bugs have been fixed, like the FFh character, and
- there is a better-looking 8x8 font included. The NEWFONT system will
- change the default 8x8 and 8x14 text fonts to new, much more readable
- fonts, and set the EGA pallettes. Also see PALS.ARC and FBNEW.COM.
-
- Shareware. DL via protocol. Unpack with ARC or ARC-E. (8-bit)
- -Upl/Auth: Mark Horvatich-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL3 - Video / EGA Page 54
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [76556,3643]
- VEGA.ARC/binary 31-Oct-86 23577 Accesses: 112
-
- Keywords: VIDEO7 VEGA VIDEO QUADEGA GRAPHICS ADAPTER EGA CGA HERCULES MONO
- EMULATION
-
- SIG message threads from December, 1985, and January and February, 1986,
- about the Video7 Vega enhanced graphics display adapter. Download with a
- protocol. Unpack with ARC-E. Joan Friedman (Sysop Note: Not a new file.
- VEGA.TQD re-uploaded as VEGA.ARC to reduce storage and download time. Orig
- upl date: 30 Apr 86)
-
-
-
- [76556,3643]
- GOSNOW.THD 28-Oct-86 11275 Accesses: 47
-
- Keywords: SNOW CGA RETRACE VERTICAL HORIZONTAL VIDEO DISPLAY FASTWRITE
-
- Several new solutions, including a highly effective bit of assembly code,
- are offered for solving the perennial problem of getting rid of snow on CGA
- displays. From SIG message threads during September, 1986. An ASCII text
- file; capture to disk via the R>ead command. Joan Friedman
-
-
-
- [76703,1007]
- EGAEPS.ARC/binary 16-Oct-86 8064 Accesses: 123
-
- Keywords: EGA PRTSC SIDEWISE PRINTER GRAPHICS
-
- This routine enables PrtSc with an EGA monitor in mode 10h (16). If you
- have an IBM compatible and an Epson FX series printer then this routine
- will replace GRAPHICS.COM. Author also have routines for Radio Shack DMP
- printers with 8 pins (but only 7 usable for graphics) and for HP LaserJet
- printers when used with an EGA. Screen is printed sidewise.
- Auth: Dr. R. Brooks Van Horn, Jr. DL via protocol. Unpack with ARC-E.
- (8-bit,63bks) -Upl: SysOp-
-
-
-
- [76703,4163]
- FBNEW.COM/binary 14-Oct-86 4096 Accesses: 128
-
- Keywords: EGA NEWFONT FB8X14 FONT3270 UPDATE
-
- Use with NEWFONT 3.0 on your EGA system. This is an updated FB8X14.COM file
- that has the 'i' fixed. FB8X14.COM is a NEWFONT-compatible version of Scott
- Sellers' FONT3270.COM program.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL3 - Video / EGA Page 55
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [70357,2162]
- COLOR1.ARC/binary 11-Oct-86 2560 Accesses: 63
-
- Keywords: CGA COLOR MODE
-
- IBM PC COLOR GRAPHICS ADAPTOR - CHANGE MODE AND SCREEN COLORS. ARCHIVE
- FILE WITH SOURCE CODE INCLUDED.
-
-
-
- [76556,3643]
- EGAMON.OCT 11-Oct-86 14325 Accesses: 100
-
- Keywords: MONITORS EGA MULTISYNCH MULTISCAN GRAPHICS THREAD
-
- SIG message threads from October, 1986, with the latest on what is the
- "best" Enhanced Graphics monitor. An ASCII text file; capture to disk via
- the R>ead command. Joan Friedman
-
-
-
- [76703,1007]
- RANBO.ARC/binary 08-Oct-86 35456 Accesses: 23
-
- Keywords: BASCOM QB2 BASIC SUBROUTINE EGA COLOR
-
- This is contains a Basic subroutine for use with the IBM Basic Compiler
- V2.0 or QB2, for programming colors on the EGA. Source code and demo are
- included. Shareware. DL via protocol. Unpack with ARC-E. (8-bit) Written by
- William Baer. -Upl: Jim Gainsley-
-
-
-
- [76703,431]
- HGC.PAT 03-Oct-86 2805 Accesses: 100
-
- Keywords: HERCULES MONOCHROME GRAPHICS SUPPORT SOFTWARE PATCH FIX
-
- Some "improvements" for the HGC.COM program that came with your Hercules
- Monochrome Graphics video card. These specifically apply to the "August
- 1985" version of the program, but enough information is given here to allow
- you to apply the patches to similar versions. These instructions assume
- that you are familiar with DEBUG and the procedures for program patching.
- written/uploaded by Jim Kronman, Wine Forum SYSOP
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL3 - Video / EGA Page 56
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [76703,4163]
- FB8X14.COM/binary 28-Sep-86 4096 Accesses: 79
-
- Keywords: NEWFONT EGA TEXT FONT BOLD FONT3270.COM
-
- This is a revision of Scott Seller's FONT3270.COM program in this DL. It
- has been revised to include a full 256 character set, and will now utilize
- the save area provided by NEWFONT, adding greatly to its usefulness.
-
-
-
- [71036,244]
- FONT32.COM/binary 26-Sep-86 1322 Accesses: 316
-
- Keywords: FONT EGA NEWFONT 3270
-
- This is an executable file. When run it will produce a font that is much
- easier to read than IBMs serif font. It is for use on EGA monitors. The
- character set is very similar to the one used in Mark HorvatichesNEWFONT
- 3.00 system except the lines are a bit broader Download as a binary file.
-
-
-
- [71036,256]
- PCBOOT.ARC/binary 24-Sep-86 3712 Accesses: 65
-
- Keywords: PC BOOT EGA WARM COLD BUG
-
- This ARC file contains: PCBOOT.DOC, BIOSREV.SCR. The first is a text file
- describing the cause of the warm boot failure on a pc (but not xt or at)
- when an IBM (or Quadram) ETA is installed. Ctrl/Alt/Del results in a cold
- boot. A tested solution is included. The second file is a debug/symdeb
- script which patches bios and saves result to disk. An offer to transfer
- result to an eprom is detailed. Download via a supported protocol and
- extract with ARC/ARC-E.
-
-
-
- [76703,750]
- HGCIBM.ARC/binary 17-Sep-86 8448 Accesses: 76
-
- Keywords: HERCULES GRAPHICS EGA EMULATION
-
- This resident program will allow a hercules monochrome graphics card to
- execute some programs written for the IBM CGA. Pleast consider this program
- experimental and be sure and report any problems! User supported. Download
- via protocol and extract with ARC/ARC-E. (SysOp Note: Not a new file.
- HCGIBM.ARC renamed to HGCIBM.ARC to conform with filenames in the arcfile)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL3 - Video / EGA Page 57
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [74226,2160]
- PALS.ARC/binary 08-Sep-86 7168 Accesses: 163
-
- Keywords: EGA PALETTE COLOR NEWFONT VERSION 3.0
-
- New version of the PALS utility for an easy selection of of individual EGA
- palette colors without the necessity to specify palette color numbers.
- Color changes are displayed immediately on the screen. For reference, the
- color numbers for individual palettes are now shown. Color configuration
- can be saved on an executable file mypal.com. Requires Version 3.0 of M.
- Horvatich's NEWFNT system. Source code in assembler and a sample mypal.com
- file included.
-
-
-
- [71365,647]
- SCROLL.ASM 29-Aug-86 1390 Accesses: 49
-
- Keywords: SCROLL FLICKER
-
- Assembly source for SCROLL.COM.
-
-
-
- [71365,647]
- SCROLL.COM/binary 29-Aug-86 256 Accesses: 99
-
- Keywords: FLICKER SCROLL
-
- BIOS-related flicker can be eliminated on the IBM Color Graphics Adapter
- and its clones. Also see Scroller.asm for source. DL via protocol.
- (8-bit). -Upl/Auth: John Rahn-
-
-
-
- [76703,750]
- SNAKE.ARC/binary 12-Aug-86 22528 Accesses: 99
-
- Keywords: EGA GRAPHICS GRAPHIC
-
- EGA demo programs from Derek Clegg that create various snake/serpent like
- patterns. Tested on the Quad EGA+/IBM AT. Binary file, download via
- protocol and extract with ARC/ARC-E. User supported. A small donation is
- requested if you enjoy. [Note: Requires an 80286 machine!!]
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL3 - Video / EGA Page 58
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [73277,3616]
- KCSETP.COM/binary 10-Aug-86 768 Accesses: 61
-
- Keywords: EGA PALETTES NEWFNT KC-PAL SETPAL
-
- New version of KCSETPAL (included in KC-PAL.ARC). Written to more
- compatible with other programs. Works alittle better with NEWFNT, but not
- perfect. After NEWFNT has been modified, both programs should work together
- very well. Start NEWFNT first then KCSETPAL, entering NEWFNT again will
- return to normal chars, but will destroy KCSETPAL in the process.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL4 - Misc Hardware Page 59
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [74666,511]
- HWDL4.DES 02-Jun-87 6195 Accesses: 12
-
- Keywords: DL4 DIRECTORY SUMMARY BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS
-
- One-line descriptions of files in DL 4 as of June 1, 1987. Updates
- (including separate change file) will be prepared approximately monthly.
- The file showing changes since May 1 for all DL's is in DL 0 as HWCHG.MAY.
- If you want all the summaries for DL's 1 thru 7, HWSUM.ARC is available in
- DL0. (This is an ASCII file which can be Read and captured to disk or
- downloaded with a protocol.)
-
-
-
- [71036,1066]
- BT286.IMP 11-May-87 5277 Accesses: 96
-
- Keywords: 80286 ACCELERATOR BREAKTHRU 286 PCSG XT CACHE
-
- My impressions of the 8 MHz Breakthru 286 card from PCSG in an XT Turbo
- Clone running compute bound processes. Comments welcomed.
-
-
-
- [76556,3643]
- MICE.THD 08-May-87 10427 Accesses: 106
-
- Keywords: MOUSE MECHANICAL OPTICAL SERIAL BUS BUTTONS MICROSOFT LOGITECH
- PC-MOUSE
-
- SIG message thread from February and March, 1987, considering the question,
- "what is the best mouse?" The relative merits of optical vs. mechanical
- and serial vs. bus, as well as the significance of the number of buttons
- present, are discussed. An ASCII text file; capture to disk via the R>ead
- command. Joan Friedman
-
-
-
- [76556,3643]
- HOSTIL.THD 04-May-87 7318 Accesses: 23
-
- Keywords: HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT HEAT HUMIDITY DUST SILICA INDUSTRIAL HARSH
-
- What can be done to minimize problems when running an XT in a hostile
- industrial environment featuring high heat, large temperature fluctuations,
- and silica dust in the air? SIG message thread from February, 1987. An
- ASCII text file; capture to disk via the R>ead command. Joan Friedman
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL4 - Misc Hardware Page 60
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [73067,167]
- SPEED.ARC/binary 03-May-87 25728 Accesses: 88
-
- Keywords: SPEED CLOCK CPU UTILITIE ACCELERATE
-
- Speed will display the realitive speed of your computer. If you are
- running a V20, 8086, 80286, 80386, you will see what a IBM XT wuold have to
- run at to keep up with your Computer.
-
-
-
- [70007,2304]
- 386BUG.SH 16-Apr-87 5493 Accesses: 25
-
- Keywords: 386 80386 MULTIPLY BUG INTEL
-
- Non definitive Xenix program to check for the 386 32 bit multiply bug. This
- needs masm386 (part of the Xenix 386 Toolkit) to assemble. I tried to
- cross compile this to DOS, but got a fixup overflow (stamp out computer
- illiterace, burn a 286 chip today!){ uploading this is a quick hack.
- Enjoy but don't bet any money on it.
-
-
-
- [76011,217]
- HOTKEY.ARC/binary 06-Apr-87 1408 Accesses: 12
-
- Keywords: FAST TYPEMATIC KEYBOARD REPEAT FLUSH BUFFER
-
- Ver 1.05. Fast keyboard repeat program is similar to PC Magazine's
- QUICKEYS but better. Tiny resident program doubles keyboard typematic rate
- but flushes the buffer to keep application programs from running away. It
- stays in perfect sync with the user. Great for word processing. Also
- allows Alt-nnn entries for special characters. Original author unknown. -
- Jim Lemay
-
-
-
- [70305,1211]
- CHE386.REV 17-Mar-87 2143 Accesses: 9
-
- Keywords: PRELIMINARY REVIEW CHEETAH 386 80386 ADAPTER AT
-
- A preliminary review & comment on the Cheetah Adapter/386 -- no 386 mode
- software is presently available, but compatibility is noted, as well as
- some hardware notes. Uploaded by Clyde Washburn, 70305,1211 3/17/87
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL4 - Misc Hardware Page 61
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [70056,241]
- KEY101.ARC/binary 26-Feb-87 3584 Accesses: 15
-
- Keywords: 101-KEY KEYBOARD PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
-
- DOS flushes new extended keys like F11 and F12 in the typeahead buffer on
- machines with the new 101-key keyboard. All applications (spreadsheet,
- word processor, database, etc.) that support the new extended keys are
- effected. The text file in this ARC details the problem. Nico Mak
-
-
-
- [76044,640]
- JOYSTK.ARC/binary 25-Feb-87 36864 Accesses: 25
-
- Keywords: JOYSTICK TEST ADJUST
-
- Program to test and help calibrate your joystick. Download with a Protocl.
- Unpack with ARC-E.
-
-
-
- [75765,1233]
- EMSCHK.ARC/binary 22-Feb-87 13780 Accesses: 39
-
- Keywords: ENHANCED EXPANDED MEMORY EMS EEMS LIM AQA CHECK TEST
-
- Expanded memory checker. Understands EMS and EEMS. Free program, but
- can't be sold. EXPERIMENTAL! Written and uploaded by Marc Rochkind.
- Unpack with ARC. Please provide feedback if it doesn't work, or even if it
- does. Slightly improved over earlier upload.
-
-
-
- [71355,470]
- KEYCLK.ARC/binary 16-Feb-87 896 Accesses: 46
-
- Keywords: FEEDBACK KEYBOARD KEY CLICK BLIND HANDICAPPED
-
- Two utilities to provide audible feedback from the keyboard. One generates
- a key click for each key pressed. The other generates a different tone for
- each -Lock key pressed. Download with a protocol and extract the files with
- ARC or ARC-E. -Upl: Nelson Ford-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL4 - Misc Hardware Page 62
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [75006,2563]
- EMSIM.ARC/binary 02-Feb-87 12288 Accesses: 34
-
- Keywords: EXPANDED MEMORY SIMULATOR DEMO
-
- This is a device driver that simulates an expanded memory board using the
- extended memory of an AT or AT compatible. This demo version is limited to
- 256K of EMS simulation. The full simulator does 8 Megabytes. Requires DOS
- 3.1 or later. Incompatible with Compaq's VDISK.SYS. DL via protocol. Unpack
- with ARC-E.
-
-
-
- [76327,1155]
- 150E18.HON 31-Jan-87 30330 Accesses: 1
-
- Keywords: 3090 IBM
-
- IBM 3090-150E and 180E Announcement Letter
-
-
-
- [76327,1155]
- 200E40.HON 31-Jan-87 31660 Accesses: 2
-
- Keywords: 3090 IBM
-
- IBM 3090-200E and 400E Announcement Letter
-
-
-
- [76327,1155]
- 300E60.HON 31-Jan-87 30605 Accesses: 1
-
- Keywords: IBM 3090
-
- IBM 3090-300E and 600E Announcement Letter
-
-
-
- [75136,360]
- UNLOCK.ARC/binary 22-Jan-87 1666 Accesses: 10
-
- Keywords: C AST PREMIUM BIOS TOGGLE NUMLOCK NUM LOCK
-
- Small program (in C, with source) to force num-lock, scroll-lock, ins and
- caps-lock toggles to OFF. Written to mask a problem with the new AST
- Premium 286 computers. Public Domain. Auth/Upl: Steve Kalman (Note: Tested
- on IBM AT, Compaq, Compaq 286, but not the AST - yet. Will modify
- description when I get a machine to test on - RSN).
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL4 - Misc Hardware Page 63
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [76556,3643]
- CHIPMX.THD 12-Jan-87 20460 Accesses: 26
-
- Keywords: CHIP SPEED MIX RAM DRAM GRADING DELAY PROPAGATION STROBE THOLD
- TSETUP SPECS
-
- SIG message thread from November-December, 1986, considering whether it is
- bad practice to mix RAM chips of different rated speeds within the same
- memory bank or device. And if so, why. An ASCII text file; capture to
- disk via the R>ead command. Joan Friedman
-
-
-
- [76317,2574]
- SHFT2L.ARC/binary 06-Jan-87 1510 Accesses: 15
-
- Keywords: SHIFT LOCK RELEASE TYPEWRITER
-
- A short TSR with ASM source to cause the capslock to release when either
- shift key is pressed by itself. Just like a typewriter. It will also turn
- capslock on if either shift key is pressed twice quickly by itself.
- Written by Ray User.
-
-
-
- [72405,1662]
- BTHRU2.ARC/binary 03-Jan-87 2048 Accesses: 29
-
- Keywords: REVIEW SPEED TURBO 80286
-
- A review of my experiences in installing the 80286 based speed-up board
- called Breakthru-286 manufactured by PCSG. They also include a copy of
- their excellent disk caching program with the board.
-
-
-
- [76556,3643]
- 64KPC.THD 24-Dec-86 7970 Accesses: 21
-
- Keywords: 64K 544K 640K PC-1 SYSTEM MEMORY UPGRADE BOOTCFG ROM BIOS
-
- Does it or does it not require a ROM upgrade to expand an original PC-1
- with a 64K motherboard to a full system memory of 640K? Members thrash out
- the possibilities in this SIG message thread from November, 1986. An ASCII
- text file; capture to disk via the R>ead command. Joan Friedman
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL4 - Misc Hardware Page 64
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [76556,3643]
- V20.THD 24-Dec-86 7610 Accesses: 48
-
- Keywords: V20 V30 CPU NEC INTEL 8088 8086 80C88 SPEED Z-80 CPM CRYSTAL
- REPLACEMENT
-
- SIG message threads from November, 1986, concerning the NEC V20 chip as a
- replacement for a PC's 8088 cpu. An ASCII text file; capture to disk via
- the R>ead command. Joan Friedman
-
-
-
- [70007,1212]
- FASTVR.COM/binary 21-Dec-86 1280 Accesses: 4
-
- Keywords: FAST88 FLOPPY VERIFY FIX
-
- For the Microspeed FAST88, this program allows use of floppy disks with
- programs that use verify at the 3 high speeds. DL via protocol & rename to
- FASTVRFY.COM.
-
- SysOp Note, 5/27/87: John Martinelli of Microspeed gives the following
- patch for use with machines that use more DISKETTE drives than recognized
- by the system board switches, such as 3 or 4. (Do NOT count hd's or
- ramdisks!)
- DEBUG FASTVRFY.COM
- -E 18D FE.04 C0.0F <cr> ; You enter the 04 & 0F
- -W
- -Q
-
-
-
- [70007,1212]
- PCSPRI.ARC/binary 16-Dec-86 49622 Accesses: 13
-
- Keywords: PC-SPRINT TURBO SPEED
-
- PC-SPRINT is a low cost speed up for the IBM PC/XT that you can build
- yourself. This package contains all of the information needed to build
- PC-SPRINT, including instructions, schematics, parts placement diagrams,
- and precision artwork from which a printed circuit board can be made. An
- Epson compatible printer is required. Use ARC-E to unpack the files.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL4 - Misc Hardware Page 65
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [71565,135]
- DHRYST.C 30-Nov-86 11675 Accesses: 14
-
- Keywords: DHRYSTONE BENCHMARK C
-
- This is the C version of the Dhrystone benchmark originally written in Ada
- by Reinhold Weicker. The C version was translated from the Ada by Rick
- Richardson, who originally posted it on UseNet. As posted here, it
- compiles directly under Microsoft C, versions 3.0 and 4.0. This program is
- cited in the Compaq 386 benchmarks listed under CPQ386.DOC.
-
-
-
- [71565,135]
- WHET.FOR 30-Nov-86 5810 Accesses: 17
-
- Keywords: WHETSTONE BENCHMARK FORTRAN
-
- The classic Whetstone benchmark, in semi-classic Fortran. Divide the
- execution time in seconds into 1E+06 to get the number of "whetstones per
- second". A VAX 8600 with ten users runs it in 0.5 cpu seconds; a VAX
- 11/780 with 20 users runs it in 2.2 cpu seconds; and a Compaq 386 with an
- 8MHz 80287 runs it in 5.71 seconds.
-
-
-
- [76556,3643]
- MORMEM.THD 26-Nov-86 9585 Accesses: 117
-
- Keywords: MEMORY RAM EXTENDED EXPANDED LIM EMS EEMS BANK-SWITCHING
-
- Both the theoretical and practical differences between exTENded and
- exPANded memory were elucidated nicely--with accompanying diagrams--in this
- thread of SIG messages from October, 1986. An ASCII text file; capture to
- disk via the R>ead command. Joan Friedman
-
-
-
- [76054,171]
- BENCH4.ARC/binary 25-Nov-86 239292 Accesses: 52
-
- Keywords: BENCHMARK TEST SPEED DISK PROCESSOR MEMORY PRINTER DISPLAY
-
-
- Latest version (Release 4) of the PC Magazine Benchmark Series.
- Will perform processor/memory, disk speed, printer, and display tests.
- Also has provision for verifying the timer and calibrating the results.
- Protocol download and de-arc with ARC5.X, Arc-E, or Pkxarc.
- 239,292 actual bytes.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL4 - Misc Hardware Page 66
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
-
- [76556,3643]
- LEAVON.THD 24-Nov-86 12860 Accesses: 72
-
- Keywords: POWER ON-OFF CYCLING MTBF TURNOFF LEAVEON SHOCK STRESS EXPANSION
- CONTRACTION
-
- When considering the question, "Should I leave my system turned on all the
- time?" PC owners must weigh the effect on electronic components of heat and
- power cycling on and off against that of wear and tear on moving mechanical
- parts. A discussion from SIG message threads during October, 1986. An
- ASCII text file; capture to disk via the R>ead command. Joan Friedman
-
-
-
- [76566,3643]
- RMPFEB.ARC/binary 31-Oct-86 19793 Accesses: 44
-
- Keywords: RAMPAGE EXPANDED MEMORY BOARD RAM EXPANSION ABOVEBOARD 6MHZ 8MHZ
- PORTS
-
- SIG message threads from February, 1986, with continuing discussion of the
- AST RAMpage expanded memory card. Download with an 8-bit protocol. Unpack
- with ARC-E. Joan Friedman (Sysop Note: Not a new file. RAMPAG.FQB re-
- uploaded as RMPFEB.ARC to reduce storage and download time. Orig Upl Date:
- 01 May 86)
-
-
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- [76566,3643]
- SPEED.ARC/binary 31-Oct-86 18135 Accesses: 19
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- Keywords: FAST88 TURBO BOARD VICTOR SPEEDUP SPEED FAST BENCHMARKS
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- SIG message threads from January and February 1986, concerning the new
- "turbo" type card, the FAST88, with a comparison of it with other turbo
- boards. Note that a file containing just the February additions to the
- discussion is available in DL0 as SPEED.FEB. Download using a protocol.
- Unpack with ARC-E. Joan Friedman (Sysop Note: Not a new file.
- SPEED.TQD re-uploaded as SPEED.ARC to reduce storage and download time.
- Orig Upl Date: 30 Apr 86)
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- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL4 - Misc Hardware Page 67
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
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- [76703,747]
- MB640K.ARC/binary 31-Oct-86 3009 Accesses: 77
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- Keywords: 256 K MEMORY RAM CHIPS XT PCXT INSTALL
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- Protocol download as MB640K.ARC and then unpack with ARC-E. This text file
- details how to install 256K ram chips on an IBM PC/XT's motherboard.
- (Sysop Note: Not a new file. MB640K.DQC re-uploaded as MB640K.ARC to
- reduce storage and download time. Orig Upl Date: 7 Jun 85)
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- SPEED.SEP 28-Oct-86 6800 Accesses: 48
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- Keywords: SPEEDUP ACCELERATOR FLASHPACK TURBO ORCHID BULLET FAST88 AT
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- An updated discussion, from September, 1986, SIG threads, of some new
- accelerator boards for 8088 PCs, as well as consideration of the
- alternative option of an inexpensive AT clone. An ASCII text file; capture
- to disk via the R>ead command. Joan Friedman
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- BENCHM.EXE/binary 18-Oct-86 23808 Accesses: 80
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- Keywords: 8087 80287 BENCHMARK TEST SPEED COMPUTE MATH COPROCESSOR
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- This is a benchmark test to put your coprocessor to the wheel. Checks the
- accuracy and speed of your 8087, 80287, etc. Works on most MS-DOS machines.
- Auth: Marc Feldesman. DL via protocol. (8-bit, 186bks)
- -Upl: Gary Fuchikami-
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- VCR.INC 05-Oct-86 6240 Accesses: 37
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- Keywords: VCR VIDEO INTERACTIVE INTERFACE
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- A set of routines to control your VCR. To use them you must have:
- 1. A VCR interface (the schematic for mine is $15, or $40 to build
- one for you.)
- 2. Turbo Pascal
- 3. A parallel port (some interface run from serial, mine is parallel)
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- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL4 - Misc Hardware Page 68
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
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- VCR.TXT 30-Sep-86 6240 Accesses: 41
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- Keywords: INTERACTIVE VIDEO VCR INTERACT CONTROL INTERFACE
-
- A set of routines to control your VCR using your computer. Written in Turbo
- Pascal. Versions are available in BASIC and assembler. To use you will
- need:
- 1. A VCR interface (the schematic for mine is $10.)
- 2. A parallel port (if using my interface.)
- 3. Turbo Pascal (if using this version.)
- DL with the R command, or via protocol, to insure integrity. (7-bit)
- -Upl/Auth: Jordan Gallagher-
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- CPU1.ARC/binary 12-Sep-86 11648 Accesses: 39
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- Keywords: CPU SPEED TEST
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- Modified version of Ptimer (Cpu speed tester). Corrects bug in clock speed
- reporting in running above 4.77 Mhz. For 8088, V20 version available.
- Includes Turbo source code. 91 X-Modem blocks, 2:09 at 1200 Baud. Modified
- by Frank Savely
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- CPUV.ARC/binary 12-Sep-86 11648 Accesses: 52
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- Keywords: CPU SPEED TEST V-20 V20
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- A modified version of Ptimer (Cpu speed test). Corrected for use with the
- NEC V-20 chip. With Turbo source code. 91 X-Modem Blocks. 2:09 at 1200
- baud. Modified by Frank Savely.
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- PROMID.REV 07-Sep-86 7350 Accesses: 27
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- Keywords: MIDI COMPUTER MUSIC
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- Review of the PROMIDI Sequencer Software & Hardware by Systems Design
- Associates of Denton, Texas. By the Dallas MIDI Users Group.
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- IBM Hardware Forum Data Library DL4 - Misc Hardware Page 69
- Ending Date: June 11, 1987
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- [76703,750]
- 090286.ANN 02-Sep-86 6280 Accesses: 15
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- Keywords: IBM PC 286XT ANNOUNCEMENT
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- Summary of PC related products announced by IBM on 9/2/86. Includes summary
- info on the XT model 286, miscellaneous software, tape backup, PCC speech
- attachment and 640k motherboards on high end XT's. ASCII file, <R>ead and
- capture or download via protocol.
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