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Group Index 2

[File Utilities (Special)] [Graphics Utilities]
[HTML Utilities] [Keyboard, Mouse Utils]
[Menu Utilities] [Miscellaneous]
[Screen Utils] [Sound, CD Play] [Text Editors]
[Text View] [Text format, filter]
[Text Search and Replace]
[Text Spellers, Dicts, etc] [Text Misc.]
[Win31 related utils]


Go to INDEX 1 for these groups:

[Anti-Virus Utils] [Archive Utils] [Batch Utils]
[Calculators, Stats] [Calendar, Clock, PIM]
[Communication] [Compression, Encoding, Encryption]
[Database, Genealogy, and Spreadsheet]
[Directory Utils] [Disk Utilities]
[File Finders, Identifiers] [File Management |


Group Index 2:

CONTENTS: File Utilities (Special)/ Graphics Utilities/
HTML Utilities/ Keyboard & Mouse Utils/ Menu Utilities/
Miscellaneous/ Screen Utilities/ Sound & CD players/ Text Edit/
Text View/ Text Format, Filter/ Text Search and Replace/
Text Spellers,Dict, etc./ Text Misc./ Win31 related utils.

(= *.txt): equivalent text file(s) in plain text version.

File Utilities 1 (= FILEUTI2.TXT)

    1. ND- Flexible file rename with date or time, duplicate prevention.
    2. Fdate- Flexible file renamer using date.
    3. WMD2FN- Rename file to current date; customizable date formats.
    4. FRENUM- Rename series of files with sequential numbers, optional prefix string.
    5. Ren2Num- Rename file to number; sequential numbering based on existing filenames.
    6. Zcopy- Enhanced file copy / move.
    7. Fill -Efficiently pack files onto floppy or other writable media.
    8. FFIT- Efficiently pack files onto floppy.
    9. JCOPY- Efficiently pack files (from single directory) onto floppy.
    10. Touch- (aka YATU) Enhanced file date and time modifier.
    11. ATTRIB- Enhanced ATTRIB replacement.
    12. DO- Small "all-in-one" batch utility for file management.
    13. DU- Comprehensive, multi-purpose c- line file management utility.
    14. Fileutils (GNU)- Collection of Unix file utilities for DOS (DJGPP).
    15. SYNCDIR- Synchronize source and target directories.
    16. MAKTST- Create dummy test files for program evaluation.
    17. FCUT- Split files by size/parts; rejoin with COPY /B.

File Utilities 2 (= FILEUTI3.TXT)

    1. TDEL- Sophisticated file deletion.
    2. DELEN -Enhanced delete with extended wildcards.
    3. WIPEUTIL- Collection of secure file and disk wiping programs.
    4. Scorch- Effective file wiper also can wipe WIN31 swap file.
    5. Wipevk- Wipes files and scrambles deleted filenames.
    6. RealDeal- TSR wipe-delete utility with many options.
    7. UnWanted- Delete temp, bak, zero-size files and directories. Configurable.
    8. ELIM- Delete files that DEL can't (contain illegal or space filename characters).
    9. RME - Delete files/directories that DEL can't.

Graphics Utilities 1 (= GRAPHX01.TXT)

    1. PictView- Multi-format image viewer and converter in a small package.
    2. LXPIC- Tiny JPG, BMP, GIF, and PCX viewer with big features.
    3. ShowJPG- fast and small JPEG-viewer.
    4. PixView- Fast, mouse driven JPEG, GIF, and BMP image viewer.
    5. LWhiz- command line image viewer for JPEG, GIF and other formats.
    6. Display- Image viewer and converter.
    7. OMBRA- Fast 32-bit GIF, TGA, PCX, BMP, RAW image viewer...and more.
    8. QPNG/386- PNG and TGA image viewer.
    9. JPEG- Command line JPEG file converter/ manipulator.
    10. NCONVERT- Multi-format image converter/ viewer package.

Graphics Utilities 2 (= GRAPHX02.TXT)

    1. GRAFX- Bitmap painting program.
    2. IMPROCES-Image processor and paint program
    3. POV-Ray- Professional ray tracing package.
    4. FractInt- Fractal generator.
    5. PaintPro- ANSI drawing application.
    6. CAMWORK- Download images from digital cameras.

HTML Utilities 1 (= HTMLUT01.TXT)

    1. ViewHtml- View (text-mode) and navigate HTML documents offline.
    2. HLIST (2)- Offline HTML viewer and converter.
    3. Arachne- Graphical browser for DOS supports EGA, VGA , SVGA .
    4. Bobcat- Text mode WWW browser can also function as offline HTML viewer.
    5. NBMC -Convert Netscape 2.x+ bookmark file into nicely formatted html page.
    6. GPAGE- Generates formatted web page of your favorite sites from plain text file.
    7. IMGTAB -Catalogs images into a single HTML document for easy viewing.
    8. AUTOGIF- Catalogs Images to HTML with extra file information.
    9. GIFTAB- Catalogs images into single HTML page with "thumbnails."
    10. HTMLStrip- Intelligent conversion of HTML to plain text.
    11. Winent- Simple plain text to HTML converter.
    12. TXT2HTM- Simple plain text to HTML converter.

HTML Utilities 2 (= HTMLUT02.TXT)

    1. Martha- RTF to HTML conversion.
    2. Dir2Web- Convert a directory list to HTML with local or remote links.
    3. BBS2HTML- Converts FILES.BBS list to HTML.
    4. DBF2HTML- Command line DBF to HTML Converter.
    5. TtH- TeX / LaTeX to HTML converter.
    6. CalHTML- Creates HTML calendar for any month.
    7. ORB- HTML pre-processor for efficient management of multiple web pages.
    8. htp- HTML pre-processor allows efficient management of multiple web pages.
    9. StrpHTML- Cut out or keep sections of text in HTML document.
    10. TTM- Create background texture images for HTML pages.
    11. GIF-TOOLS- Create animated and transparent GIFs.

Keyboard and Mouse Utils. (= KEYB01.TXT)

    1. TODDY- Command line editor with file name completion, macros, history.
    2. CmdEdit- Command line editor with file name completion, macros, history.
    3. DosEd- Edit command line, command history, filename completion.
    4. NEWCOM- Command line enhancer with many features.
    5. Key-Fake- Sends keystrokes to programs on startup.
    6. StuffIt- Enhanced keystroke stuffer utility.
    7. Quickey- Keystroke macro processor.
    8. SCANCODE- Flexible TSR keyboard stuffer and key macros util.
    9. CTMOUSE- Mouse driver uses less than 7K memory.

Menus and Program Execution Aids. (= MENU.TXT)

    1. DougMenu- Rock-solid, mouse and keyboard-driven DOS command menu.
    2. MOO- Mouse compatible menu with auto configuration, network, and password features.
    3. DESKTOP2- GUI desktop shell with program and file managers, text editor, more.
    4. RVMS- Simple, effective keyboard-only menu.
    5. AUMenu- Keyboard-only menu handles large number of menʦï ems.
    6. Menux- 15K, memory efficient menu with mouse support.
    7. Medley- 6K menu with easy configuration, submenu capability, more.
    8. Power Menu- Small keyboard-only menu uses little memory.
    9. WBAT- Versatile batch tool /menu with support for mouse, input fields, buttons, more.
    10. PMENUE- Batch-based menu with mouse support.
    11. RUN- Launch programs in directory using pop-up list.
    12. CHOOSE - Pick files from pop-up list to pass to command line programs.
    13. PICK- Pick files from pop-up list to pass to command line programs.
    14. EXEC- Run programs not in path.
    15. X- Run programs packed in ZIP file.

Miscellaneous Utils 1 (= MISC01.TXT)

    1. ASQ- System analysis tool from QUALITAS
    2. NSSI- System diagnostics tool with excellent CPU identification capability.
    3. Y2000- Test PC for Year 2000 compliance (Y2K).
    4. Cache Control- Mouse compatible control center for MS-DOS SmartDrive.
    5. InkUtils - Valuable collection of DOS/ Win9x-ready utilities.
    6. Argus- DOS function tracer logs file access, other parameters (DOS only).
    7. KGB- DOS function tracer logs file access (DOS only).
    8. Uptime- Reports how long DOS has been running.
    9. Version- Displays program version numbers, and more.
    10. Hexv- small hex editor handles big files.
    11. HIEW- Hex editor for power users.
    12. HexIt- Hex editor with macros; can insert and delete bytes.
    13. KZAP- Dual file hex editor and viewer with TSR option.
    14. UXUTL- Comprehensive collection of Unix utilities for DOS.
    15. BP7PAT- Patches Borland 7 compiled exes which generate runtime error on fast Pentiums.
    16. LFNDOS- TSR provides Win9x Long Filename (LFN) API to DOS programs

Miscellaneous Utils 2 (= MISC02.TXT)

    1. Autocon- Dos boot manager.
    2. Linkln -Link executable files to filenames in other directories.
    3. PRN2FILE- Redirects print jobs to a disk file.
    4. TCAP- TSR logs console text input/ output to file.
    5. TSR Utilities (TSRCOM)- Remove memory resident programs that can't remove themselves.
    6. SLOWDOWN- Slows down PC to allow running of older programs.
    7. MakeLog- Create and maintain time-date logs for program usage.
    8. FDATE (2)- Multi-purpose date manipulation/ format utility for batch files.
    9. HORST- Batch utility collection.
    10. HoldIt- PAUSE replacement time-outs after specified time.
    11. Press- PAUSE substitute with OK button box, mouse support, time-out option.
    12. MPause- PAUSE replacement uses mouse or keys to answer prompt.
    13. ONBOOT- Run programs only during warm, cold, or daily boot.
    14. SLEEP- Batch util sleeps until event occurrence.
    15. COUNTDN- Launch program after elapsed time -with keypress abort option.
    16. UPCT- Ultra precision command timer.
    17. man- ("PCMan") Helpfile system for DOS.

Screen Utilities (= SCREEN.TXT)

    1. PERUSE- TSR allows scrolling of screen output.
    2. VMODE- Display or set the current video mode and/or screen rows.
    3. NNANSI- Fast ANSI.SYS driver replacement.
    4. Warp- Device driver speeds up standard output.
    5. ForcExt- TSR forces extended text mode display (43, 50 lines).
    6. MONO- TSR forces B/W display of text mode screens.
    7. Mousebuf-Copy and paste screen text with mouse.
    8. Xpcmouse-Copy and paste screen text with mouse and can save to file.
    9. Dosclip-Copy and paste screen text with keys and copy to Win clipboard.
    10. Snipper -Copy and paste screen text with keys and can save to file.
    11. TextCap- TSR text mode screen capture utility.
    12. Capture- Capture text mode screens to file (non-TSR).
    13. Screen Thief- Captures Text, VGA+ screens to BMP, TIFF, PCX, TXT.
    14. VideoThief- Captures VGA, X-mode, SVGA screens.
    15. CtrlAlt- TSR that pops-up ASCII charts, Hex table, ANSI codes, mark/paste, more.
    16. ASCIITab- TSR, mouse compatible ASCII chart.
    17. T-CHAR- Non-TSR ASCII chart.
    18. Blackout- Small TSR screen blanker allows background processes to continue.
    19. Metamorf- Screen saver displays rotating 3D objects.
    20. Acid Warp- Hallucinogenic pattern cycler (usable as non-tsr scr. saver).
    21. Stary's Scr. Savers- 5 nice non-tsr screen savers.

Sound Utilities (=SOUND01.TXT)

    1. ACP- Programmable audio CD player.
    2. SJGPlay- Audio CD player with cataloging and lyric features.
    3. CDPLAYER- Non-TSR, command line CD player.
    4. CDPTSR- Memory efficient TSR CD player with pop-up status line.
    5. SBPlay- SND, VOC, WAV, AIF, IFF, RAW sound files player.
    6. LxVox- Tiny WAV file player (8-bit mono)- no sound card required.
    7. XTCPlay- Multi-format sound file player (requires sound card).
    8. Megamid- Full-featured DOS MIDI Player.
    9. MIDIplay- Play MIDI files through PC speaker.
    10. Cubic Player- MOD player (requires soundcard)
    11. IPLAY- MOD player doesn't require sound card.
    12. MMP- SVGA MOD player.
    13. OPLAY- SVGA 4 channel-only MOD player; sound card not required.
    14. DOSamp- Play MPEG Layer 3 files (MP3).
    15. DOSAMPEX- Extender for DOSamp MP3 player.
    16. MPXPLAY- Audio Mpeg (MP1-3) player.

Text Editors 1 (= TXTED01.TXT)

    1. NE- Editor with multiple windows, spell checker.
    2. EditV- Multiple window text editor with mouse support, smaller files.
    3. Pedit- EDIT-like editor with many added features, spell checker, thesaurus.
    4. VDE- Text editor designed for word processing.
    5. Multi-Edit Lite- Multi-window editor. Mouse/menu driven. Large files.
    6. IE- Mouse/ menu driven editor handles large files.
    7. EzEdit -Tiny text editor
    8. Terse -Tiny text editor
    9. E - Tiny, easy to use editor for word processing.
    10. SuperTed -A tiny text editor with word wrap, file import.
    11. SLED - Small text editor with big features.
    12. SHHED- Small text editor, limited mouse support, dir browser.
    13. Tiny Editor - Small (9K) customizable multi-file text editor.

Text Editors 2 (= TXTED02.TXT)

    1. Vim- Excellent Vi-like text editor for power users.
    2. Elvis- Excellent Vi-like text editor for power users.
    3. SETEDIT- (Set's Editor) Multi-window programmer's editor; mouse support, pulldown menus, large files.
    4. FTE- Versatile power editor with an easy to use interface.
    5. TDE- Multi-window text editor.
    6. JED- Programmer's editor; supports EMACS, BRIEF, other modes.
    7. ZED- Highly configurable 32-bit text editor.
    8. Pico- Pine text editor for DOS.
    9. VBX- Full-screen, character mode box drawing program.

Text Viewers (= TXTVW01.TXT)

    1. LIST- Excellent text file viewer.
    2. ViewS- Text file viewer with automatic smooth scrolling.
    3. READ- Another text file viewer.
    4. CVIEW- Fast scrolling text file viewer with dir browser.
    5. HLIST- Graphics mode text viewer can also read files in ZIP archives.
    6. LESS- Excellent MORE replacement and file viewer.
    7. DrLIST- Special LIST version for CTTY and ANSI files.
    8. Peruse (2)- Text viewer with TSR option.
    9. PASVIEW- Text viewer with PASCAL syntax highlighting.
    10. CVIEW (2)- Text viewer with C/C++ syntax highlighting.
    11. QVIEW- Text viewer for programmers (Text/Hex/ASM).
    12. Browse- Tiny text file viewer and MORE substitute with mouse support.
    13. View86- 9.4K text viewer with dual file display, no mouse support.
    14. XDOC- Converts text file to executable viewer.
    15. Vtxt2Exe- Converts text documents (<64K) into executable viewer.
    16. ReadMake- Converts text documents (any size) into executable viewer.
    17. DRC- Create menu-based viewer from text file.

Text Utils: Formatters, Filters-1 (= TXTFRMT.TXT)

Text Utils: Formatters, Filters-2 . (= TXTFRMT2.TXT)

Text Utils: Search and Replace. (= TXTMS01.TXT)

    1. MiniTrue- Search/replace text across multiple files.
    2. TexRep- Easy, multi-string text search and replace tool.
    3. Alter- Small and fast global search and replace tool.
    4. GSAR- Multi-file search and replace.
    5. Change- Contextual search and replace tool.
    6. sed - Text search & replace (and more) using regular expressions.
    7. U-SEDIT- sed text processing tool with good documentation.
    8. Fgrep386- Finds files with given text.
    9. Xgrep- Tiny text finder with regular expression support.
    10. grep, fgrep, egrep- Search for text; basic and extended regular expression support.
    11. AGREP- Fast GREP-like util with approximate pattern matching capability.
    12. TSP- Interactive text search program.
    13. YANK- Replace or delete entire lines in text file(s) containing search string.
    14. KLINE- Delete all lines in text file(s) containing search phrase.

Text Utils: Spellers, Dict, Encyl., Word Count. (= TXTMS02.TXT)

    1. WCNT- Count and analyze words in plain or html text documents.
    2. WC- Simple word count program.
    3. WC22- Word counter also counts sentences, calculates "readability index."
    4. JSPELL- Excellent interactive spell checker (English dictionary).
    5. SpellTest- Spell checker for plain or html text; interactive or file report.
    6. GDSpell- Easy to use stand-alone spell checker can handle big files (English dictionary).
    7. ISPELL- Interactive spell checker.
    8. Tschek- Spell checker outputs list of all misspelled words to screen or file (English dictionary).
    9. Words- ASCII English word list also functions as dictionary for some spellers.
    10. Jorj- "Small" dictionary for DOS.
    11. Penc- Text-only encyclopedia.

Text Utils: Misc. (= TXTMS03.TXT)

    1. Visual Compare- Feature-rich file comparer.
    2. @COMPARE- File comparer for large files.
    3. jDif- Fast file difference utility.
    4. diff- Unix-ish file difference package.
    5. FINTRSCT - Compare 2 files; outputs shared/ unique lines to 3 report files.
    6. HelpDC- Convert Win3/95 HLP files to RTF format.
    7. PSX- convert postscript documents to plain text.
    8. Text2PDF- Convert text files to PDF.
    9. Acrobat Reader for DOS- AcroDos may print better than the Win version.

WIN31 related utils (= WINDOS.TXT)

    1. SmilerShell Lite- A simple DOS command line for Win3.1
    2. Imposter- DOS emulator for Win3.1
    3. Sched and Run- Run any Win3.1 app from DOS prompt under Windows.
    4. PFE- WIN text editor can capture DOS standard output.
    5. Dosbar-Add system menu toolbar to Windows DOS boxes.
    6. WOAFON- Additional fonts for Windows DOS boxes.
    7. WCLIP- (DOS) Redirect text to Win3/9x clipboard from STDIN or from clipboard to STDOUT.


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