AIN
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| − | '''AIN''' is a compressed archive format, produced by a DOS shareware program of the same name. It was developed by Transas Marine Ltd. | + | '''AIN''' is a compressed archive format, produced by a DOS shareware program of the same name. It was developed by InfoService Ltd., later Transas Marine Ltd. |
== AINEXE == | == AINEXE == | ||
AIN also includes an [[executable compression]] utility named '''AINEXE'''. It compresses [[MS-DOS EXE]] files. | AIN also includes an [[executable compression]] utility named '''AINEXE'''. It compresses [[MS-DOS EXE]] files. | ||
| − | == Self-extracting | + | == Self-extracting archives == |
| − | + | (TODO) | |
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
| − | The documentation says "AIN version 2. | + | The documentation says "AIN version 2.2 archive format is incompatible with that of AIN version 2.0." But, no versions before 2.1 have been found. |
== Identification == | == Identification == | ||
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== Software == | == Software == | ||
| − | * [ | + | * AIN |
| − | * [https://www.sac.sk/download/pack/ain232.exe AIN 2.32] | + | ** AIN 2.1[1993-07-14]: [https://archive.org/details/ppcdcol-MBI Ultimate collection 95] → UTIL_/AIN.EXE |
| + | ** AIN 2.2[1993-10-13, Russian]: [https://archive.org/details/2015-02-12.fidonet.org.ua FTP mirror - fidonet.org.ua - 2015-02-12] → fidonet.org.ua/pub/arcers/ain.arj | ||
| + | ** AIN 2.2[1993-12-10, English]: [{{CdTextfilesURL|psl/pslv2nv08/DOS/UD/AIN22.ZIP}}] | ||
| + | ** AIN 2.2[1994-07-01, English]: [{{CdTextfilesURL|pier05/002/ain22.zip}}] | ||
| + | ** AIN 2.23: [https://archive.org/details/cd-ascq DP TOOL CLUB CD ASCQ] → CD_ASCQ_28_030496.iso → DOS/TOOLS/AIN223.ZIP | ||
| + | ** [https://www.sac.sk/download/pack/ain232.exe AIN 2.32] | ||
| + | ** [http://old-dos.ru/index.php?page=files&mode=files&do=show&id=698 Various versions at old-dos.ru] | ||
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| + | * AINEXT - Official extract-only utility, sometimes distributed separately. | ||
| + | ** [http://old-dos.ru/index.php?page=files&mode=files&do=show&id=3433 Various versions at old-dos.ru] | ||
== Sample files == | == Sample files == | ||
Revision as of 15:26, 29 March 2023
AIN is a compressed archive format, produced by a DOS shareware program of the same name. It was developed by InfoService Ltd., later Transas Marine Ltd.
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AINEXE
AIN also includes an executable compression utility named AINEXE. It compresses MS-DOS EXE files.
Self-extracting archives
(TODO)
Notes
The documentation says "AIN version 2.2 archive format is incompatible with that of AIN version 2.0." But, no versions before 2.1 have been found.
Identification
At least some .AIN files start with the byte sequence (hex) 21 ?? 00 00 00 00 00 00.
AINEXE-compressed EXE files most likely have ASCII "AIN" at offset 32.
Software
- AIN
- AIN 2.1[1993-07-14]: Ultimate collection 95 → UTIL_/AIN.EXE
- AIN 2.2[1993-10-13, Russian]: FTP mirror - fidonet.org.ua - 2015-02-12 → fidonet.org.ua/pub/arcers/ain.arj
- AIN 2.2[1993-12-10, English]: [1]
- AIN 2.2[1994-07-01, English]: [2]
- AIN 2.23: DP TOOL CLUB CD ASCQ → CD_ASCQ_28_030496.iso → DOS/TOOLS/AIN223.ZIP
- AIN 2.32
- Various versions at old-dos.ru
- AINEXT - Official extract-only utility, sometimes distributed separately.
