All the programs in this list were written or largely modified by Chris Angelico. I have tried to give credit wherever a program was based on someone else's code, but if I've missed any, please forgive me! I collect code from all sorts of places, and I can't always remember where a piece of code came from. If you feel that credit should be given somewhere where it hasn't, email me and I'll look into the problem.
Except where noted, no program will create, modify, or in any way touch any files outside of their respective working directories. Many don't even need write access to the current directory, so you could run them from a CD or a read-only network drive. Also, as far as I know, none of these programs will conflict with any other in this set, so you can run them all from the same directory.
| Title | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly Tips | Tips and Tricks file | Assembly programmer |
| At | Simple scheduler | User; REXX knowledge helps |
| BEP2MID | MIDI file builder | User/musician |
| Credit Card Checker | Check a credit card number for validity | Knowledgeable user |
| CD Player Plus! | Audio CD player with no dumb graphics | User/Audiophile |
| Cereal | Resource serialization | REXX programmer |
| Clipboard utilities | Four programs for clipboard use | User with some programming knowledge |
| DB2/2 Utilities | Collection of utilities for DB2/2 | DB2/2 user |
| DisAsm | Disassembler for 80x86 assembly code | Programmer |
| Dissociated Press | REXX program to turn useful data into humorous rubbish | Entertainment |
| DTA2HTML | Converts DeScribe documents into HTML | User with some HTML knowledge |
| Programmer's Editor | Editor with some nice features | Programmer! |
| Egg Timer | Simple timer program | User (programming knowledge allows more configuration) |
| ERexxTry | REXXTRY with better interface and several useful functions | REXX programmer |
| Fix It Yourself | Use this to make idiots think you're working hard | Entertainment |
| Floating MLE | Floating text - type some text and keep it on screen | Knowledgeable user |
| GetThresh | Telnet Proxy (runs on Win32) | Telnetter, especially Thresher |
| HAL | REXX function DLLs (several) | REXX programmer |
| HTMLTry | Type in a piece of HTML code and see it as rendered by Netscape | HTML programmer/experimenter |
| HTTP Server | Java HTTP (web) server | Knowledgeable user |
| I/O Server | MLE with pipe input/output | Advanced User; pipe/network skills help |
| Make Index | Make an index of a set of HTML files | HTML programmer |
| Mine Borg | Minesweeper clone with computer player | Entertainment |
| No 0D0D0A | Eliminate extra carriage returns | Knowledgeable user |
| Othello | Play Othello (Reversi) | Entertainment |
| Piano | Play piano on your PC | User/musician |
| Pigeon | NetBIOS messaging | User |
| PSave | Save abstract objects | Knowledgeable user |
| READ.CMD | View/read a file | User with a big file :-) |
| Restart WPS | Restart the WorkPlace Shell | User - a dangerous tool so use with caution! |
| RootDir | Read the root directory of a Windows-used floppy | User of both OS/2 and Windows |
| RosMud++ | Telnet (MUD) client for Windows | Mudding, networking, etc |
| Runaway | Chase a window across the screen | Entertainment |
| Run Report | Run a report on a DBase database | DBase user/developer |
| Rexx Draw | Draw on a PM window, with REXX | User (REXX knowledge helps) |
| S2Data | Generic file format | User |
| S2Macros | NASM Macros | Assembly programmer using NASM |
| S2Util | REXX function DLL | REXX programmer |
| Semaphore | Set up serial access for certain tasks over a network | Network user with some programming knowledge |
| Shadow2Copy | Take copies of all shadowed objects in a directory | Knowledgeable user |
| Shorten | Shortens all file references in an HTML to 8.3 for DOS systems | HTML developer |
| Shredder | A super shredder | Knowledgeable user |
| Stamp | Simple hotkey timestamper | Windows user |
| Tables | HTML-Ed macro for insertion of <TABLE> tag | HTML-Ed user |
| Telegraf/2 | Replacement for Network Messaging with heaps of added features | Knowledgeable user |
| Tree | Tree view of directory with file sizes | Knowledgeable user |
| VREXX Graph | Draw the graph of a mathematical function | User (mathematical knowledge helps) |
| VKill | Kill VREXX.EXE | VREXX user |
| Window Controller | View active windows and all objects on them | Programmer |
| XPT | Javascript demo with XPT train and animating level crossing lights | Entertainment |
| VarFetch | REXX DLL to list variables | REXX programmer |
| VX-REXX Object Collection | VX-REXX object DLLs | VX-REXX programmer |
| VX-REXX Tips & Tricks | VX-REXX utilities and info | VX-REXX programmer |
| Windows Mines | A better Minesweeper program! | Windows user |
Before downloading any of these programs, you should check the Requires field. Some abbreviations used in these entries are:
20061104: I used to offer single-click downloads of all software, and of the entire site. As this site needs a big revamp, I'm pulling them down - they may be restored later, if required.
All download files are ZIP compressed. To extract them use PKUNZIP, UNZIP, WarpZip, or some such program. This is not mentioned in the installation instructions.
If you want to keep track of changes, watch What's New (smart move: bookmark this file).
The legal fine print: Standard thing of not blaming the author for any problems you have using this program. If you use one of these programs in the wrong way and destroy something, it's your own problem! The author is not responsible for any problem caused by his programs; this software has been provided without warranty.
Note: The "Distribution" entry for each program is not to be simply ignored! None of these programs incur an initial cost, but if you continue to use a program, you are asked to pay the respective fee (also, any bug reports or requested features are most welcome) based on the distribution type:
| Emailware | Just send me an email to tell me how much you like it. |
| Shareware | Send me the appropriate amount (in Australian or US dollars please) to receive a registration code to unlock some features of the program. Shareware programs in this set have full details in the documentation about how and why you should register. |
| Donationware | If you like it, send a token of appreciation in proportion to your level of interest. |
| Open Source | Use it, play with it, modify it, do what you like, but if you like it I'd appreciate an email to that effect. One restriction applies: If Microsoft wants to rewrite it in VB .Net, they must first obtain permission, which will probably require filling out 1024-page forms, signing away Bill Gates's entire fortune, and needle nardle noo. You have been warned. (Who says writing software licenses isn't fun?) |
Yes, I know this web site is a bit of a mess, and I could tidy it up enormously. There's heaps here. You could hide an elephant in it. (Once I told Dad he could hide an elephant in his REXX directory, and there was one! It was that IBM EWS thing which shows an elephant tap-dancing. Just thought you might want to know that.) So don't bother telling me to categorize everything - it would be an impossible task anyway, as no system can categorize things perfectly. Use the original Unix definition, describing a file as a stream of bytes. You can't go wrong there! :-)
I have collected a few URLs which may be of value to other people. Interested? Try my links page! If any link doesn't work, please email me.