Dr. Dave's Selected Freeware

• COMMOMAC.ZIP
  This archive contains custom commo.mac and commo.set files for use with {COMMO}, the full-featured DOS communication program. Also included are a random password generator, a help file that lists the key commands, other support files, and cfax.mac (a fax sending macro similar to simfax.mac). Free from David Rife.
• CPILE.ZIP
  CPILE.EXE is a program to call cpilex.bat to compile the named file. cpilex.bat is included in this archive. This program was developed to help the Thomson-Davis Editor (TDE) compile files; but the program can be used with other text editors. Free from David Rife.
• CONVERTS.ZIP
  BASIC programs to get all telnet entries in BBS list and convert to mTelnet or SyncTERM format. mTelnet can only use up to 200 entries. Free from David Rife.
• CTO.ZIP
  This program will convert a COMMO format phone directory to BananaCom, Boyan, COM-AND, Lync, MyComm, Procomm, Qmodem, Telemate, Telix, TXZMR, ZOC 4.xx, mTelnet, comma-delimited file, or SyncTERM. Program will also convert a SyncTERM, Telix, mTelnet, or ZOC phone directory to COMMO format. Program will read passwords from ZOC version 4.xx but not from versions 5.xx. Zoc 6.xx phone files cannot be read due to many recent changes in format. Free from David Rife.
• DF461B.ZIP
  Directory Freedom v4.61B Small and fast directory manager for DOS. Move or copy files, create archives, change time/date/attributes and much more. Advanced user-defined commands and Smart Viewers; includes archive viewers. Maintenance release for Y2K and system info. Now freeware.
• DIRECT.ZIP
  Direct is a {COMMO} macro for transferring files between two directly connected computers. Free from David Rife.
• EZZIP2K.ZIP
  PowerArchiver 2001 v6.11 [March 1st, 2001] FREEWARE archiver with full built-in support for ZIP, CAB, LHA(LZH), TAR (+TAR.GZ, +TAR.BZ2) and BH (BlakHole) archives, built-in support for reading and extracting: RAR, ARJ, ARC, ACE, ZOO, GZIP and BZIP2 archives. Can be used on Windows XP but not Vista. This appears to be the last free release of power archiver.
• FAXHOST4.ZIP
  FAXHOST.MAC is a {COMMO} host script that can be called by BGFAX (to answer FAX calls) or used on its own. Supports Kermit, HS/Link, and Zmodem file transfer protocols. Callers can be assigned separate directories. Script reads passwords from separate password file in which callers are assigned security levels, passwords, and home directories. This host script has local logon capability. A separate macro file adds mail functions. Free from David Rife. No warranty of any kind.
• HS121C5.ZIP
  External Protocol BETA TEST As of March 24, 1995. HS/Link is a high speed, single and bi-directional file transfer protocol with many advanced features. It is EASY to set up and runs very fast with all kinds of modems. Now includes ONLINE CHAT mode. FHSLINK.EXE now supports FOSSIL drivers. See HS-INST3.ZIP for install instructions. This program is now free.
• HSLKFREE.ZIP
  This file contains branding instructions for HS/Link, which is now free. This file prepared with the permission of Samuel H. Smith, the author of HS/Link. Free from David Rife.
• HTPE63.ZIP
  Hyperterminal 6.3. Windows terminal program. Connect via modem or telnet. File transfers by Zmodem and Kermit. Free for personal use.
• LINES95.ZIP
  The color lines game for Windows.
• LOCATE.ZIP
  LOCATE v1.31 - Freeware file finder. Find directories, files, or both; 0-byte files; executables only; mask by date, time, and/or attributes. Will search into hidden sub- directories. Extended wildcards. Options to change directory, delete files, display Win95 long filenames. Macro output for real flexibility. Can be used as a batch tool as well as a command-line utility. A86 source and exhaustive documentation. Charles Dye
• MAKELIST.ZIP
  MAKELIST.EXE is a program that writes the name, size, date, and time of each file in a specifiied directory to the file "files.bbs". Long file names are included under Windows 98. The file_id.diz files of all *.zip files are also listed. PKUNZIP is required to unzip files. This program is intended to be run in a DOS window of Windows 98, and does not work under Windows XP. MAKELIST.ZRX is a Zoc script that will create the file list while running on Windows 98 or Windows XP. MAKELIST.REX is a Regina REXX script that will create the file list. No warranty of any kind. Free from David Rife.
• MOREHOST.ZIP
  This is a version of the {COMMO} host script MOSTHOST.MAC that has the added features of ability to receive fax calls (with suitable modems and BGFAX), the ability to reject new users, and other features. Free from David Rife.
• MORSE.ZIP
  Morse is a morse code program that will send (sound) the characters typed on the keyboard, call CQ, send random characters, or send a text file that is in the current directory. The user may also set the speed and tone frequency. Free from David Rife.
• MYHOST.ZIP
  Myhost is a version of the Zoc host script minihost.zrx that uses a separate file to hold user names and passwords. Modified to run on Zoc versions 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x. Free from David Rife.
• PASSIVE.ZIP
  PASSIVE will synthesize matching networks and passive filters of up to 20 sections, and resistive attenuators. Program will also analyze passive ladder networks with up to 20 sections. Last data and outputs are written to files. Freeware by David Rife, AD2Q.
• RVS113.ZIP
  RVS-RView Shell, Version 1.13, 27-Jan-95 Shell for viewing and extracting the contents of several archive types. Calls on user-selectable external programs to extract and view. Currently supported are ARC, ARJ, HYP, LZH, LZS, PAK, SQZ, ZIP and ZOO. Displays either ZIP- or LZH-style compression ratios. Various sort options. Free.
• SLEARN2.ZIP
  This archive contains scripts that provide {COMMO} with script learning, using SLEARN.EXE, a script learning program that was developed for use with the Telix communication program. SLEARN.MAC translates learned Salt (*.slt) scripts to {COMMO} macros. A registered copy of SLEARN.EXE is included in this archive with the permission of its author, Paul Roub. Free from David Rife.
• SYNC-ZOC.ZIP
  SYNC-ZOC.ZRX is a Zoc REXX program that will convert a SyncTERM phone list file to a ZOCHOSTS.INI file, which can be imported into Zoc. This script will also run as a Regina script. The extension may have to be changed from .zrx to .rex for Windows to recognize the file as a Regina script. Free from David Rife. No warranty.
• TXZM241.ZIP
  TXZM Zmodem Protocol Driver - Fast zmodem driver with full screen status display. Supports up to 115,200 baud, 16550 FIFO mode, and can be used with any com port--including those that use non-standard IRQs. Can send and receive complete directory structures. Operates in terminal mode as a stand alone program, or, from the command line as a protocol driver for other programs. Non- commercial users are not required to register.
• TXZMR.ZIP
  TXZMR Zmodem Protocol Driver - An enhanced version of TXZM, the fast zmodem driver with full screen status display. Supports up to 115,200 baud, 16550 FIFO mode, and can be used with any com port--including those that use non-standard IRQs. Operates in terminal mode as a stand alone program or from the command line as a protocol driver for other programs. Improved ANSI emulation and other changes. This version uses DOS variable TXZMLOG as the logging file. Free for personal use from David Rife.
• ZOCHOST.ZIP
  This archive contains several host script related files. ZOCHOST.ZRX is an enhanced version of MINIHOST.ZRX, the REXX script that is delivered with the communication program ZOC. Includes a separate configuration file and public directory access for all callers. The script will answer calls from telnet, windows modems, or serial/modem connections; and supports Kermit and Zmodem file transfers. This archive also contains DIRECT.ZRX, a host script for directly connected computers, and EDITPWD.ZRX, which calls an editor to edit the ZOCHOST configuration file. The scripts all run on Zoc versions 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x. Free from David Rife.
• ZOCNIST.ZIP
  ZOCNIST.ZRX is a Zoc REXX script to set the computer clock from the NIST ACTS time server. Free from David Rife.