DOS 8.3 Downloadable Utilities  DOS 8.3 Downloadable Utilities

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DOS 8.3 Downloadable Utilities

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DOS 8.3 Downloadable Utilities

Abundance grade locksoff sa!
bexist hdsniff lptswap say!
bstop install md! scour
cd! isa20on msfix shell
cdd! isdbl noprint shriek
current isstac prtscoff spawn
dbox iswin prtscon tofixed
del! keyflush quebec vmode!
dvorak keyrate reboot zap
espan llfclr restore

DOS 8.3 Downloadable Utilities

Program Ver Size    Updated    Status Source Description Popularity
Abundance package 2.0 Abundance 1,028K
BBL Forth760K
GEN skeletons (application library)342K
JPW Sample address book application83K		 2005-08-28
2005-08-28
2005-08-28
2000-10-27
free MASM
FORTH
details about current version. Abundance is a Forth-based business programming language, written in BBL Forth. BBL is a 32 bit DOS FORTH compiler. Distributed as is. See the warnings. This is not for the faint hearted. It would be of interest mainly to someone developing software for the third world where you need fast execution on old klunker XT and AT computers. You can write some very sophisticated data entry programs with it that will run circles around modern data entry programs. Also runs on the latest Pentium IVs.
download Abundance source and executable files
download BBL source and executable files.
download GEN skeleton (class) library source files.
download JPW Sample address book application source files.
 no long filenames
bexist 1.3 4,454 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary of the current version of bexist. Tells if Btrieve loaded.
download bexist ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

bexist is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
bstop 1.3 5,333 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary of the current version of bstop. Shuts down Btrieve.
download bstop ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

bstop is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
cd! 1.3 9,813 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
summary ❘ manual on the current version of cd!. Replacement for DOS CD CHDIR command.
download cd! ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

cd! is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur no long filenames  
cdd! 1.3 10K 2008-02-07 free MASM
summary ❘ manual on the current version of cdd!. Clone of 4DOS CDD CHDIR.
download cdd! ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

cdd! is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur no long filenames  
current 1.5 11K 2008-02-07 free MASM
summary of the current version of current. Gets current drive and dir into SET environment.
download current ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

current is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur no long filenames  
dbox 1.4 5,866 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary of the current version of dbox. Decorate BAT file output with d-line boxes
download dbox ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

dbox is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
del! 1.3 10K 2008-02-07 free MASM
summary ❘ manual on the current version of del!. Enhanced DEL erase command
download del! ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

del! is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur no long filenames  
dvorak 2.0 13K 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary ❘ manual on the current version of dvorak. Dvorak keyboard driver for DOS
download dvorak ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

dvorak is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
espan 2.2 16K 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary of the current version of espan. Spanish keyboard driver for DOS
download espan ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

espan is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
grade 1.5 9,944 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary ❘ manual on the current version of grade. Test if a file is too big
download grade ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

grade is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur no long filenames  
hdsniff 2.6 16K 2008-02-07 free MASM
summary ❘ manual on the current version of hdsniff. Determine low level disk format info
download hdsniff ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

hdsniff is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
install 1.4 10K 2008-02-07 free MASM
summary of the current version of install. Simple install utility
download install ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

install is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur no long filenames  
isa20on 1.6 7,374 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
summary ❘ manual on the current version of isa20on. Is A20 line on?
download isa20on ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

isa20on is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
isdbl 1.3 6,466 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary of the current version of isdbl. Is drive DoubleSpace?
download isdbl ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

isdbl is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
isstac 1.3 8,184 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary of the current version of isstac. Is drive Stacker?
download isstac ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

isstac is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
iswin 1.3 6,328 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary of the current version of iswin. Is this exe a Windows app?
download iswin ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

iswin is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 no long filenames  
keyflush 1.3 4,429 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
summary of the current version of keyflush. Flush keystroke buffer
download keyflush ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

keyflush is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
keyrate 1.3 7,457 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
summary of the current version of keyrate. Set keyboard repeat rate
download keyrate ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

keyrate is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
llfclr 1.3 9,535 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary ❘ manual on the current version of llfclr. Clear low level hard disk formatting
download llfclr ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

llfclr is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
locksoff 1.3 3,736 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
summary of the current version of locksoff. Turn off capslock
download locksoff ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

locksoff is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
lptswap 1.3 4,470 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
summary of the current version of lptswap. Swap LPT1: and LPT2:
download lptswap ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

lptswap is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
md! 1.3 9,139 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
summary ❘ manual on the current version of md!. Enhanced MD command
download md! ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

md! is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur no long filenames  
msfix 1.3 7,238 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary ❘ manual on the current version of msfix. Kludge around MS exepack bug
download msfix ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

msfix is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
noprint 1.3 4,033 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
summary of the current version of noprint. Turn off printer
download noprint ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

noprint is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
prtscoff 1.8 3,767 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
summary of the current version of prtscoff. Disable PrtSc
download prtscoff ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

prtscoff is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
prtscon 1.8 3,697 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary of the current version of prtscon. Enable PrtSc
download prtscon ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

prtscon is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
quebec 1.6 24K 2007-07-21 free MASM
summary ❘ manual on the current version of quebec. French Canadian DOS keyboard driver
download quebec ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

quebec is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
reboot 3.5 14K 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary of the current version of reboot. Simulate Ctrl-Alt-Del
download reboot ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

reboot is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
restore
restore		 6.4 100K 2009-03-09 free MASM
summary ❘ facts ❘ screenshot ❘ manual ❘ browse source repository for the current version of restore. Restore old MSDOS or PCDOS floppy backups
download restore ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

To check out the corresponding source from the Subversion repository, use the TortoiseSVN repo-browser to
access restore source in repository with [Tortoise] Subversion client on wush.net/svn/mindprod/com/mindprod/restore/.

download ASP PAD XML program description for the current version of restore.

restore is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur no long filenames  
sa! 1.5 15K 2008-02-07 free MASM
summary ❘ manual on the current version of sa!. Screen Attributes
download sa! ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

sa! is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
say! 1.5 9,611 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
summary ❘ manual on the current version of say!. Bat file emit special chars
download say! ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

say! is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
scour 1.4 5,368 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary of the current version of scour. Converts nulls to spaces
download scour ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

scour is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur no long filenames  
shell 1.3 16K 2005-07-14 free MASM
summary of the current version of shell. Sample code to shrink then spawn a task
download shell ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

shell is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur no long filenames  
shriek 1.6 12K 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary ❘ manual on the current version of shriek. Pitch and duration of beep
download shriek ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

shriek is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
spawn 1.3 8,757 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary of the current version of spawn. Sample code to spawn a task
download spawn ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

spawn is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur no long filenames  
tofixed 1.5 10K 2008-02-07 free MASM
summary ❘ manual on the current version of tofixed. Variable -> fixed length records
download tofixed ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

tofixed is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur no long filenames  
vmode! 1.6 13K 2008-02-07 free MASM
summary ❘ manual on the current version of vmode!. Video mode set
download vmode! ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

vmode! is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur  
zap 1.3 5,192 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary of the current version of zap. Wipe file to zeroes
download zap ASM source and executable files to run on your own machine as a standalone utility.

To install, extract the zip download with WinZip, (or similar unzip utility) into any directory you please, often J:\ — ticking off the “user folder names” option.

zap is free. Full source included. You may even include the source code, modified or unmodified in commercial programs that you write and distribute. Non-military use only.
 dinosaur no long filenames  
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