Asc2Com (MorganSoft)
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The software was originally in the form of a command-line utility named '''Asc2Com'''. Later versions include both a menu-driven utility named '''Asc2Com''', and a command-line utility named '''A2C'''. | The software was originally in the form of a command-line utility named '''Asc2Com'''. Later versions include both a menu-driven utility named '''Asc2Com''', and a command-line utility named '''A2C'''. | ||
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| + | Depending on the version, and the options used when generating the COM file, it may have a feature (Alt-F or Alt-W) to write the text to a disk file. Run the file, and try pressing F1 for help. | ||
== Identification == | == Identification == | ||
| − | More research needed. | + | More research needed. Generated files usually contain one of the following ASCII strings somewhere in them: |
* "{{magic|Com File Generated by ASC2COM}}" | * "{{magic|Com File Generated by ASC2COM}}" | ||
* "{{magic|Com File generated by ASC2COM}}" | * "{{magic|Com File generated by ASC2COM}}" | ||
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== Software == | == Software == | ||
| − | * Asc2Com | + | * Asc2Com |
| − | ** {{CdTextfiles|somuch/smsharew/UTIL1/ASC2COM.ZIP|v1. | + | ** {{CdTextfiles|somuch/smsharew/UTIL1/ASC2COM.ZIP|v1.10b}} |
** {{CdTextfiles|rbbsv3n1/atnu/asc2com.zip|v1.25}} | ** {{CdTextfiles|rbbsv3n1/atnu/asc2com.zip|v1.25}} | ||
| + | ** v1.66: {{CdTextfiles|pcsig12/WOR/DISK1948.ZIP|DISK1948.ZIP}} → ASC2C166.LZH | ||
| + | ** v1.75: [https://archive.org/details/frostbyte_1980s_DOS_collection Frostbyte's 1980s DOS Shareware Collection] → floppyshareware.zip → LUNACY/ASC2C175.ZIP | ||
| + | ** {{CdTextfiles|pier01/007a/asc2c176.exe|v1.76}} | ||
| + | ** {{CdTextfiles|pier01/035a/a2c201.zip|v2.01(?)}} | ||
** {{CdTextfiles|psl/pslv2nv10/UTILS/DOS/FILEVIEW/ASC2COM.ZIP|v2.05}} | ** {{CdTextfiles|psl/pslv2nv10/UTILS/DOS/FILEVIEW/ASC2COM.ZIP|v2.05}} | ||
Revision as of 15:49, 12 July 2024
Asc2Com is a DOS utility that converts a text document to a COM file that, when executed, displays the text in a viewer. It was developed by MorganSoft. It supports a number of different viewing styles and options.
The software was originally in the form of a command-line utility named Asc2Com. Later versions include both a menu-driven utility named Asc2Com, and a command-line utility named A2C.
Depending on the version, and the options used when generating the COM file, it may have a feature (Alt-F or Alt-W) to write the text to a disk file. Run the file, and try pressing F1 for help.
Identification
More research needed. Generated files usually contain one of the following ASCII strings somewhere in them:
- "
Com File Generated by ASC2COM" - "
Com File generated by ASC2COM" - "
File made by ASC2COM"
Software
- Asc2Com
- v1.10b
- v1.25
- v1.66: DISK1948.ZIP → ASC2C166.LZH
- v1.75: Frostbyte's 1980s DOS Shareware Collection → floppyshareware.zip → LUNACY/ASC2C175.ZIP
- v1.76
- v2.01(?)
- v2.05
