Utility Man
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Utility Man.atr
- Boot with BASIC. Requires translator.

Copyright 1981 by Computer Consultants of Iowa (CCI)

File List
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DOS.SYS - DOS 2.0S
DUP.SYS - DOS 2.0S
AUTORUN.SYS - Runs MENU Program
MENU. - Main Menu
SYSTAT.SYS - System Status Screen Program
RECIEVE.MAC - Modem Program
SEND. - Modem Program
SEND.MAC - Modem Program
REC.MOD - Modem Program
SEND.MOD - Modem Program
SEND.PUT - Modem Program
RECIEVE. - Modem Program
RECIEVE.PUT - Modem Program
VARI.SUB - Routine that is "ENTER"ed that counts variables in your programs
COMPACT. - BASIC Compactor for reducing program size
RENUMBER. - BASIC Renumbering Program
SYNTAB. - Program to print out BASIC program stats (variables, etc.)
PROTECT. - Program to make BASIC programs unlistable
AUTBOOT.DS1 - BASIC Autorun maker for DOS 1
AUTBOOT.D2S - BASIC Autorun maker for DOS 2
BLINKER. - Program to make cursor blink
HEXCONV. - Decimal/Hex converter utility program
MEMDUMP. - Program that dumps memory to Screen or Printer
MIRROR.IMG - Two Disk Drive Bit Copier Program
COPY.BAS - Routine called by MIRROR.IMG

362 FREE SECTORS


Notes
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- Computer Consultants of Iowa seemed to have no problem making outrageous claims about how great they were in their marketing and ads. In reality, their programs were often sub-standard and over-priced.
- The original advertised price for this software package was $99.95. It's hard to imagine anyone not feeling ripped off after purchasing this, even in 1981.
- Notice the word "Receive" is spelled incorrectly both in filenames and in the main menu screen.
- The version of DOS 2.0 on this disk comes up as "DOS II VERSION 2.0S SECTOR COPIER" and features a modified option "J. SUPERDUP DISK".
- The ads for the MIRROR IMAGE program claim that it is a bit copier capable of "copying virtually any disk - locked, copy-protected, or whatever." The manual further states "The Mirror Image will duplicate 'ANY' disk based program, it is a direct Bit by Bit copy of the original. There is no way of 'FOOLING' the Mirror Image, the program removes all so-called protection traps and devices set up to counteract a copy." Pretty lofty claims for a 6 sector Basic program.
- The AUTBOOT programs create an autorun that does not work on XL/XE machines and requires a translator.

Archived - National Videogame Museum (J. Hardie) 5/11/2021

