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Downloadable Utilities Useful on the Windows Command Line

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align empty launder splice
Avoid encode encipher encrypt need tabin
Blout fbios resize tabout
box FontSaver rgrow tweak
ColorSaver hgc! scat uart
ComSwap hhmm scrub yymmdd
eject honk Sniff yyyymmdd

DOS Downloadable Utilities Useful on the Windows Command Line

Program Ver Size    Updated    Status Source Description Popularity
align
align
1.4 23K 2008-04-10 free C
summary / PAD description / screenshot for the current version of align. Aligns text into columns.
download align 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.
download ASP PAD XML program description for the current version of align.
align 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.
 
avoid            
blout
Blout
2.0 19K 2008-01-05 free C
summary / PAD description / screenshot for the current version of Blout. Collapses multiple blank lines. Ensures a final linefeed on the file.
download Blout 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.
download ASP PAD XML program description for the current version of Blout.
Blout 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.
 
box
box
1.4 7,033 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary of the current version of box. Like ECHO, draws box around the text.
download box 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.
box 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.
 
ColorSaver 1.2 2,805 bytes 2005-07-14 free Java
summary of the current version of ColorSaver. Ensures Color objects are shared rather than duplicated.
download ColorSaver source and compiled class files to run on your own machine as a part of your own program. First install the most recent Java. 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.
ColorSaver 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.
 
ComSwap 1.3 4,656 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
summary of the current version of ComSwap. Swaps COM1: and COM2:
download ComSwap 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.
ComSwap 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.
 
eject 1.3 4,427 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary of the current version of eject. Eject page from printer
download eject 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.
eject 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.
 
empty 1.3 4,385 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary of the current version of empty. Create a null file
download empty 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.
empty 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  
encode encipher encrypt 3.1 116K 1999-12-30 free Pascal
summary of the current version of encode encipher encrypt. An unbreakable Vernam one-time-pad cipher which uses the Mexican peasant algorithm. Borland Pascal.
download encode encipher encrypt 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.
encode encipher encrypt 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  
fbios 1.3 7,342 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary of the current version of fbios. Test floppy BIOS for bugs
download fbios 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.
fbios 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.
 
fontsaver
FontSaver
1.4 517K 2008-01-01 free Java
summary / PAD description / screenshot for the current version of FontSaver. Ensures Font objects are shared rather than duplicated.
download FontSaver source and compiled class files to run on your own machine as a part of your own program. First install the most recent Java. 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.
download ASP PAD XML program description for the current version of FontSaver.
FontSaver 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.
 
hgc! 1.4 10,231 bytes 2008-02-08 free MASM
summary / manual on the current version of hgc!. Hercules Graphics card
download hgc! 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.
hgc! 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.
 
hhmm 1.4 6,035 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary of the current version of hhmm. Emits time
download hhmm 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.
hhmm 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.
 
honk
honk
1.4 34K 2008-01-04 free C++
summary / PAD description / screenshot for the current version of honk. Play system sounds or play wav files from the command line.
download honk 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.
download ASP PAD XML program description for the current version of honk.
honk 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.
 
launder 3.1 71K 2008-01-11 free MASM
summary / manual on the current version of launder. Rapidly reformat a pile of diskettes
download launder 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.
launder 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.
 
need 6.6 152K 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary / manual on the current version of need. Ensures various hardware/software present
download need 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.
need 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.
 
resize 1.4 7,628 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary / manual on the current version of resize. Shrink or grow a file
download resize 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.
resize 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  
rgrow
rgrow
1.2 19K 2008-01-03 free C
summary / PAD description / screenshot for the current version of rgrow. Change record size of fixed length record files.
download rgrow 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.
download ASP PAD XML program description for the current version of rgrow.
rgrow 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.
 
scat 2.7 22K 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary / manual on the current version of scat. Treats floppies to boot from C:
download scat 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.
scat 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.
 
scrub 1.6 9,664 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary / manual on the current version of scrub. Cleans floppy drives
download scrub 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.
scrub 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.
 
sniff            
splice
splice
1.3 27K 2008-01-07 free C++
summary / PAD description / manual / screenshot for the current version of splice. Splice bits of files
download splice 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.
download ASP PAD XML program description for the current version of splice.
splice 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.
 
tabin
tabin
5.2 21K 2008-01-03 free C
summary / PAD description / screenshot for the current version of tabin. Convert tabs to spaces
download tabin 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.
download ASP PAD XML program description for the current version of tabin.
tabin 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.
 
tabout
tabout
2.5 20K 2008-01-03 free C
summary / PAD description / screenshot for the current version of tabout. Convert spaces to tabs
download tabout 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.
download ASP PAD XML program description for the current version of tabout.
tabout 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.
 
tweak 1.7 17K 2007-07-21 free MASM
summary / manual on the current version of tweak. Tweak parms for floppy speed
download tweak 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.
tweak 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  
uart 1.5 17K 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary / manual on the current version of uart. Check COM port conigured correctly
download uart 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.
uart 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.
 
yymmdd 1.4 6,128 bytes 2005-01-11 free MASM
summary of the current version of yymmdd. Emit date yy/mm/dd
download yymmdd 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.
yymmdd 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.
 
yyyymmdd 1.2 7,207 bytes 2008-02-07 free MASM
summary / manual on the current version of yyyymmdd. Emit date yyyy/mm/dd
download yyyymmdd 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.
yyyymmdd 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.
 

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