Info-IBMPC@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL ("Info-IBMPC Digest") (11/12/90)
Info-IBMPC Digest Mon, 12 Nov 90 Volume 90 : Issue 180
Today's Editor:
Gregory Hicks - Rota Spain <GHICKS@WSMR-Simtel20.Army.Mil>
Today's Topics:
SAFE Virus scanners/healers?
Today's Queries:
"Kanto" hard disk controller ROM needed
Patching COMMAND.COM (echo problem)
PC Inventory Programs
Apple II/e <--> IBM/PC file tranfers
Fax board for IBM PS/2 Micro Channel Architecture
VGA cards for XT and AT
New Uploads:
BBIG_240.ZIP MSGD2SRC.ZIP MSGED205.ZIP uploaded to SIMTEL20
Recent msdos uploads to SIMTEL20
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Date: Mon, 29 Oct 90 11:00:19 CST
From: "Tony Phillips (VMA)" <S102066@UMRVMA.UMR.EDU>
Subject: SAFE Virus scanners/healers?
Hello.
I know that when a person uses pub-dom/shareware software, he is under
the expression 'Caveat emptor'. I believe I may have snagged a few
viruses, but am not sure where or what it's in.
My question is, does anyone have a virus scanner/healer they KNOW
is safe? I've heard of a lot of stories of virus scanners that do just
as much damage as the viruses it's supposed to find.
Can anyone recommend a package I can use?
Thanks for your help.
Tony Phillips Programming: n. The art of
President- A.C.M. UMR Student Chapter debugging a blank sheet of paper.
Student of Computer Science
University of Missouri, Rolla
Reply Addresses
BITNet: S102066@UMRVMA PostalNet:
InterNet: S102066@UMRVMA.UMR.EDU 632 Thomas Jefferson
PhoneNet: (314) 341-9524 Rolla, MO 65401
[Try grabbing these files from directory PD1:<MSDOS.TROJAN-PRO>
SCANV67C.ZIP 90.10.24 VirusScan, scans disk files for 144 viruses
VSHLD67B.ZIP 90.10.24 Resident virus infection prevention program
These files ARE virus free... gph]
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Date: 27 Oct 90 8:00 -0500
From: Dan Fandrich <shad04@ccu.umanitoba.ca>
Subject: "Kanto" hard disk controller ROM needed
I recently inherited an old XT clone with a hard disk controller.
Unfortunately, the controller appears to have a bad ROM. Both POST and
manual checking reveal that the on-board 2732 at C800:0000 has a bad
checksum. If I can find someone with the same controller, I'd like to
try burning my own EPROM with a good version of the firmware.
Peeking through the EPROM reveals the message:
KANTO PERSONAL COMPUTER SYSTEM
ver 3.0 (L)
The board itself is full-length and labeled with LB-HDC-04-2, but with
no obvious indication of manufacturer. There are two EPROMs, a 2732
containing the 8088 code and labeled 1K 14, and a 2764 with code for
the on-board 8085, labeled HD.
The latest date code on the IC's is September, 1984, so I'm not holding
out too much hope of finding another one still kicking. I have even
less hope of finding that Kanto Inc. is still around. Somebody please
surprise me!
>>> Dan
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Date: Fri, 26 OCT 90 15:36 N
From: "VALTER V. CAVECCHIA" <CAVECCHIA%ITNVAX.CINECA.IT@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU>
Subject: Patching COMMAND.COM (echo problem)
Is there any way to patch COMMAND.COM in order to tell it to use ECHO
OFF as the default behaviour?
This would be useful in .BAT files (AUTOEXEC.BAT included).
I'm using a Wyse DOS 3.3.1 (I/O System 2.0) Thanks a lot to all for any
information
valter
| Valter V. Cavecchia | Bitnet: cavecchi@itncisca |
| Centro di Fisica del C.N.R. | cavecchia@itnvax.cineca.it |
| I-38050 Povo (TN) - Italy | Decnet: itnvax::cavecchia (37.65) |
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Date: Fri Oct 26 13:47:42 1990
From: robjohn@ocdis01.af.mil (CDC Contractor Bob Johnson;SCSS)
Subject: PC Inventory Programs
Sorry if this has been covered in the past, but I need the names of
some PC-Based PC inventory and configuration management programs. I
seem to recall two of them are "PC-Tracker" and "CAT", but I can't find
out who the vendors are. Please respond directly to me - I'll
summarize and post to the list. Thanks.
Bob Johnson
System Administrator
Tinker AFB, Oklahoma
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Date: Tue, 31 Jul 90 14:45 CST
From: Gary Lee McDonald <MCDONALD@VAX1.UMKC.EDU>
Subject: Apple II/e <--> IBM/PC file tranfers
Greetings,
We have a clone box for file transfers. It now has high/low density
3.5 and 5.25 file transfer capabilities. We also have
hardware/software to handle Mac disks. Now some Apple II/e people are
saying "What about me??". I've got a couple of slots if something like
the Mac stuff exists. Any suggestions?
Or I could set a II/e and pc next to each other and use a null modem
and Kermit on each. Anyone doing this?
GaryM.
BITNET contact UMKCVAXn (n=1,3)
5100 Rockhill Road
Univ. of Mo. at K.C.
Cockefair Hall MCDONALD @ UMKCVAX1.BITNET
Room 2, Gary Lee McDonald MCDONALD @ VAX1.UMKC.EDU
Kansas City, Mo. 64110 POSTMASTER @ either domain
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Date: Sat, 27 Oct 90 02:26:12 MST
From: Harry Hartono <ASHXH%ASUACAD.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU>
Subject: Fax board for IBM PS/2 Micro Channel Architecture
Hi everybody,
I am looking for an inexpensive but good quality fax board for my IBM
PS/2 that is compatible with its micro channel architecture. My only
knowledge about fax boards so far is from PC Magazine review earlier
this year, but as I recalled there is only one fax board compatible
with MCA with high price unfortunately.
Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thank's for your time and help.
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Date: Sun, 28 Oct 90 17:18:05 -0500
From: ad094@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Alex Lai)
Subject: VGA cards for XT and AT
I have an 8 bit XT clone right now. I like to get a paperwhite VGA for
it. In a few months, I'm going to upgrade to a 386sx. If I get the VGA
card and monitor for my XT now, can I still use the same monitor and
card later for the 386sx?
I'm pretty sure I can use the same monitor, but what about the card? I
understand that the 386sx uses 16 bit VGA cards. Are there VGA cards
that are interchangeable between 8 and 16 bit computers i.e XT and AT?
Alex Lai
Communication Systems Management
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
alai@oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu
ad094@cleveland.freenet.edu
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Date: Sat, 27 Oct 90 09:03:22 -0700
From: crawford@ENUXHA.EAS.ASU.EDU (Brian Crawford)
Subject: BBIG_240.ZIP MSGD2SRC.ZIP MSGED205.ZIP uploaded to SIMTEL20
I have uploaded to SIMTEL20:
pd2:<msdos2.bbs>
BBIG_240.ZIP Upd: Binkleyterm FidoNet-compatible mail/term
pd2:<msdos2.fido>
MSGD2SRC.ZIP MSGED v2.05 Fido msg editor/reader source code
MSGED205.ZIP MSGED: Stand-alone Fido message editor/reader
The two MSGED files replace any earlier version which exist, including
v2.00
Thank you,
Brian Crawford KL7JDQ
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Date: Sun, 28 Oct 1990 14:27 MST
From: Keith Petersen <w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL>
Subject: Recent msdos uploads to SIMTEL20
The following files have been recently uploaded to SIMTEL20:
NOTE: Type B is Binary; Type A is ASCII
Filename Type Length Date Description
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Directory PD1:<MSDOS.ABC>
ABC10201.ZIP B 197193 901018 Interactive programming language interpreter
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.ARC-LBR>
AM466.ZIP B 204988 901028 ArcMaster front-end/convert for .ARC/.ZIP/.LZH
OPENCLOS.ZIP B 45302 901026 ARC/ZIP subdirectory management utilities
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.BATUTL>
EL.ZIP B 3293 901017 Set errorlevel to value on cmd line, w/C src
TSBAT22.ZIP B 43215 901026 Collection of useful batch files by Timo Salmi
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.C>
SERIAL-1.ZIP B 5164 901028 C++ source code routines for serial ports
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.COBOL>
COBOL700.ZIP B 142488 901019 Bob Nowek's COBOL compiler v7.00 (9-17-90)
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.DATABASE>
SEEKEASY.ZIP B 97052 901026 Flexible match information retrieval pgm
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.DBASE>
POPDBF37.ZIP B 98306 901028 TSR: Popup view, edit, print, read dBASE files
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.DESKACCESS>
FLSHBK23.ZIP B 73093 901017 FlashBack v2.3: An appointment alert utility
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.DESKPUB>
GIFPUB31.ZIP B 109911 901017 Cvt GIF->PCX FirstPub/Ventura,CGA/HERC/EGA/VGA
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.DESQVIEW>
DVSCRIP1.ZIP B 12294 901026 DESQview scripts simplify CONVSCR use w/editor
DVTREE18.ZIP B 65511 901028 DESQview disk manager, dual directory display
QWHITE.ZIP B 197572 901022 DESQview white papers tech notes, w/QTEST (PD)
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.DIRUTL>
DX-260.ZIP B 72422 901017 Directory eXtended v2.60 super dir & file util
DX-D20.ZIP B 58489 901017 Docs for Directory eXtended v2.x dir/file util
LF31.ZIP B 20324 901017 Find files on any drive/optionally execute cmd
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.DSKUTL>
CLEANFIL.ZIP B 20901 901019 Deletes garbage behind the end of your files
DCU100.ZIP B 31081 901022 Delete unwanted files & call backup/defrag pgm
SETDRIVE.ZIP B 10346 901028 Convince DOS drive B is drive A and visa versa
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.EDITOR>
EZXW30TD.ZIP B 216571 901026 EZX-WRITE, WordStar-compatible word processor
UED17.ZIP B 44755 901017 Text ed - small, fast, easy, up to 9 files
VDE153SP.ZIP B 12288 901016 Screen writers macros for VDE text editor
VDE154.ZIP B 98304 901016 Small, fast, WordStar-like text editor
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.FILEDOCS>
SIMIBM.ARC B 244519 901028 SIMTEL20 MSDOS files listing with descriptions
SIMIBM.IDX A 489285 901028 SIMTEL20 MSDOS files listing with descriptions
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.FILUTL>
NSWP1020.ZIP B 49966 901019 NewSweep v1.02 file copy/view, does .ARCs too
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.GIF>
VUIMG262.ZIP B 65792 901018 GIF/TIFF viewer w/zoom/pan v2.62 auto mode sel
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.INFO>
DOS400UN.ZIP B 2439 901026 Undocumented commands in PC-DOS 4.00 and 4.01
MS-OS.ZIP B 2140 901028 Microsoft and other support phone numbers
TIPS0915.ZIP B 18614 901018 Tips - QEMM/DV, RBBS-PC, Zenith, Doorway, etc.
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.KEYBOARD>
DCE.ZIP B 68526 901028 DOS command editor. Reuse previous commands
SCNCODTP.ZIP B 7107 901015 Display scancode for any key. (TP src & EXE)
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.LAN>
CMAIL23.ZIP B 125582 901022 Electronic mail agent pgm for use on any LAN
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.LISP>
PCLISP30.ZIP B 144888 901026 PC-LISP interpreter v3.0
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.LOTUS123>
DEPN1090.ZIP B 90014 901028 Fixed-asset accounting package for 123 v2.2
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.MENU>
MXMNU216.ZIP B 188520 901026 MarxMenu, ver 2.16, menu system uses no RAM
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.PASCAL>
PNL004.ZIP B 31896 901017 The Pascal NewsLetter, issue #4
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.PRINTER>
DOCSM305.ZIP B 54799 901018 Print 4 pages of text on one page. Epson comp.
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.QBASIC>
EASYDOOR.ZIP B 32288 901018 QuickBBS-compatible door maker lib. for QBASIC
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.SCREEN>
CTYPE.ZIP B 6313 901028 PC Mag's change cursor size & shape utility
READSCRN.ZIP B 4521 901028 Compares string on screen with command line
VIDEO29.ZIP B 7798 901028 Change number of lines on CGA/EGA/VGA display
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.SYSUTL>
CAM10.ZIP B 33336 901028 CONFIG.SYS/AUTOEXEC.BAT file manager, v1.0
FRNTND41.ZIP B 23763 901018 Point and Shoot front end for any program
FSERVER.ZIP B 30142 901026 Point and Shoot front end for any program
IED-EED.ZIP B 16084 901017 Full-screen environment editor for use w/ms_sh
RTS12.ZIP B 9071 901028 Toggle RTS for COM1 to COM4 ports
STIME.ZIP B 40502 901028 Calls Naval Observatory to set AT system time
TLB-V114.ZIP B 147965 901028 DOS extender for 286/386/386sx w/Chips & Tech
XLOCK1.ZIP B 59934 901028 System access security program (one user)
XPACK.ZIP B 140846 901017 Balena's collection of programmer utilities
ZAP33.ZIP B 34466 901017 Multi-purpose file handler/disk utility
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.TROJAN-PRO>
SCANV67C.ZIP B 46641 901024 VirusScan, scans disk files for 144 viruses
VSHLD67B.ZIP B 51400 901024 Resident virus infection prevention program
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.TURBO-C>
ULTRAWIN.ZIP B 90859 901017 UltraWin: Text windowing library for Turbo C
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.TURBOPAS>
LTC55.ZIP B 90369 901024 LiteComm Communications Toolkit for TP 5.5
TPRAT5.ZIP B 13772 901024 Mouse menu for TP 5.0 editor (req. Microsoft)
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.TXTUTL>
CASER.ZIP B 35042 901026 Text case changing pgms with TC++ v1.0 source
KTYPE.ZIP B 174774 901028 Viewer for Japanese text files (CGA/EGA req.)
LOOKFR50.ZIP B 16797 901028 Text file quick search with AND/OR logic
THESPL22.ZIP B 229539 901017 Memory resident thesaurus, deluxe version 2.2
Directory PD1:<MSDOS.WINDOWS3>
ALM101.ZIP B 145785 901025 Windows 3.0 and 2.11 compatible calendar pgm
CMDP70G.ZIP B 250491 901016 Command-Post v7.0G exec ctl for MS Windows 3.0
ICON330.ZIP B 60959 901024 Library of Windows3 icons to replace standard
MAG110.ZIP B 36826 901024 WIN3: Screen saver with password protection
SECCH100.ZIP B 11324 901015 Win3: Gives second chance to click on a file
STARS.ZIP B 3433 901017 Dynamic background window tile for Windows3
TVGAWIN3.ZIP B 130325 901026 WIN3: TRIDENT high-res video display drivers
WCDOCS.ZIP B 8309 901022 Instructions for installing WINCOMM.ZIP
WINCOMM2.ZIP B 505882 901024 Powerful Windows3 communications package. DEMO
WINFRA20.ZIP B 182272 901024 Fractint v2.0 for WIN3: Fractal generator
WINSRC20.ZIP B 273408 901024 Source code for Fractint v2.0 for Windows3
WNQVTNET.ZIP B 132662 901017 TCP/IP pgm for Windows3. Uses packet drivers
Directory PD2:<MSDOS2.BBS>
BBIG_240.ZIP B 237676 901027 Upd: Binkleyterm FidoNet-compatible mail/term
DRU_225.ZIP B 24903 901026 Controlled-access drop-to-DOS for BBS co-sysop
Directory PD2:<MSDOS2.BBSLISTS>
800NUM2.ZIP B 2446 901018 Toll-free 800 BBS numbers as of July 1990
Directory PD2:<MSDOS2.EDUCATION>
DLANET.ZIP B 57884 901028 Polynomial/circuit analysis, w/built-in editor
TSGMED11.ZIP B 74421 901016 Learn national flags as a game, T.Salmi
Directory PD2:<MSDOS2.FIDO>
FIDO-H.ZIP B 11468 901022 Data structures 'include' file for Fido v12
FT4A-IBM.ZIP B 44101 901021 Jennings' FidoTerm V4a telecommunications pgm
MSGD2SRC.ZIP B 99726 901027 MSGED v2.05 Fido msg editor/reader source code
MSGED205.ZIP B 92210 901027 MSGED: Stand-alone Fido message editor/reader
Directory PD2:<MSDOS2.HAMRADIO>
ROBOCOPY.ZIP B 27346 901028 Copy Morse code from audio output of radio
Directory PD2:<MSDOS2.MODEM>
CA27-1.ZIP B 130173 901026 COM-AND v2.7 comm program, executables, 1of4
CA27-2.ZIP B 155011 901026 COM-AND v2.7 comm program, documentation, 2of4
CA27-3.ZIP B 163347 901026 COM-AND v2.7 comm program, docs/scripts, 3of4
CA27-4.ZIP B 89170 901026 COM-AND v2.7 comm program, drivers, 4of4
COMMOCV4.ZIP B 6544 901027 Convert phone directories to COMMO format
JMOD120L.ZIP B 56739 901028 Jmodem 1.20l, external file transfer protocol
PCPABLE.ZIP B 20208 901028 Checks if you are calling a PC Pursuit city
TR2-8.ZIP B 112019 901027 Operate PC from a remote location, or monitor
WXMD100I.ZIP B 34126 901028 Public domain WXMODEM protocol driver 1.00i
Directory PD2:<MSDOS2.RBBS-PC>
DVRBBS2.ZIP B 6806 901028 Recommended DESQview settings for RBBS-PC
Directory PD2:<MSDOS2.ZMODEM>
SCRIPTS.ZIP B 90136 901015 Phones/instant download scripts for ZCOMM/YAM
YAMDEMO.ZIP B 160228 901015 Pro-YAM communications SW demo
YAMHELP.ZIP B 96895 901015 Flash-up help processor+database for YAM
ZCOMMEXE.ZIP B 162768 901015 Comm prog w/AUTO Kermit, X,Y,Zmodem, SEAlink
ZCOMMHLP.ZIP B 93893 901015 Flash-up help for ZCOMM communications program
If you are unable to access SIMTEL20 via Internet FTP or through one of
the BITNET/EARN file servers, most SIMTEL20 MSDOS files, including the
PC-Blue collection, are available for downloading on the Detroit
Download Central network at 313-885-3956. DDC has multiple lines which
support 300/1200/2400/9600/14400 bps (HST/V.32/V.42/V.42bis/MNP5).
This is a subscription system with an average hourly cost of 17 cents.
It is also accessable on Telenet via PC Pursuit and on Tymnet via
StarLink outdial. New files uploaded to SIMTEL20 are usually available
on DDC within 24 hours.
Keith Petersen
Maintainer of SIMTEL20's MSDOS, MISC & CP/M archives [IP address 26.2.0.74]
Internet: w8sdz@WSMR-SIMTEL20.Army.Mil, w8sdz@brl.mil BITNET: w8sdz@NDSUVM1
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