Asc2Com
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== Identification == | == Identification == | ||
| − | + | It appears difficult to precisely identify files made by Asc2Com. | |
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| + | Generated files usually contain one of the following ASCII strings somewhere in them: | ||
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* "{{magic|Com File generated by ASC2COM}}" | * "{{magic|Com File generated by ASC2COM}}" | ||
* "{{magic|File made by ASC2COM}}" | * "{{magic|File made by ASC2COM}}" | ||
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| + | Known exceptions: | ||
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| + | * v1.10b files contain "{{magic|Com File Generated by ASC2COM}}". | ||
| + | * Compressed v2.01 files contain "{{magic|ASC2COM V2.00,COMPRESS}}". | ||
| + | * Compressed v2.05 files contain "{{magic|ASC2COM V2.01,COMPRESS}}". | ||
== Software == | == Software == | ||
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** {{CdTextfiles|somuch/smsharew/UTIL1/ASC2COM.ZIP|v1.10b}} | ** {{CdTextfiles|somuch/smsharew/UTIL1/ASC2COM.ZIP|v1.10b}} | ||
** {{CdTextfiles|rbbsv3n1/atnu/asc2com.zip|v1.25}} | ** {{CdTextfiles|rbbsv3n1/atnu/asc2com.zip|v1.25}} | ||
| + | ** v1.50 (no copy found) | ||
| + | ** v1.65 (no copy found) | ||
** v1.66: {{CdTextfiles|pcsig12/WOR/DISK1948.ZIP|DISK1948.ZIP}} → ASC2C166.LZH | ** 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 | ** 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|pier01/007a/asc2c176.exe|v1.76}} | ||
| − | ** {{CdTextfiles|pier01/035a/a2c201.zip|v2.01 | + | ** {{CdTextfiles|bbox4/fileutil/a2c200.arj|v2.00}} |
| + | ** {{CdTextfiles|pier01/035a/a2c20f.exe|a2c20f.exe}} - Patch to upgrade v2.00 to v2.00f | ||
| + | ** {{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}} | ||
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| + | == Sample files == | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|psl/psl9310/DOS/PRGMMING/BTX.ZIP|BTX.ZIP}} → *.COM | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|simtel/stmsdos9709/disk1/DISC1/FINANCE/AMORT21.ZIP|AMORT21.ZIP}} → *.COM | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|simtel/stmsdos9709/disk1/DISC1/BUSINESS/TMCAP311.ZIP|TMCAP311.ZIP}} → *.COM | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|simtel/stmsdos9709/disk1/DISC1/SCREEN/FRAMEGRB.ZIP|FRAMEGRB.ZIP}} → INFO1.COM | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|cavebbsfiles/tw2002/twplanet.zip|twplanet.zip}} → README.COM | ||
Revision as of 15:12, 13 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
It appears difficult to precisely identify files made by Asc2Com.
Generated files usually contain one of the following ASCII strings somewhere in them:
- "
Com File generated by ASC2COM" - "
File made by ASC2COM"
Known exceptions:
- v1.10b files contain "
Com File Generated by ASC2COM". - Compressed v2.01 files contain "
ASC2COM V2.00,COMPRESS". - Compressed v2.05 files contain "
ASC2COM V2.01,COMPRESS".
Software
- Asc2Com
- v1.10b
- v1.25
- v1.50 (no copy found)
- v1.65 (no copy found)
- v1.66: DISK1948.ZIP → ASC2C166.LZH
- v1.75: Frostbyte's 1980s DOS Shareware Collection → floppyshareware.zip → LUNACY/ASC2C175.ZIP
- v1.76
- v2.00
- a2c20f.exe - Patch to upgrade v2.00 to v2.00f
- v2.01
- v2.05
Sample files
- BTX.ZIP → *.COM
- AMORT21.ZIP → *.COM
- TMCAP311.ZIP → *.COM
- FRAMEGRB.ZIP → INFO1.COM
- twplanet.zip → README.COM
