Introducing Dobson Utilities v6.0 – A New Suite for DOS & Windows 3.1x

Hello everyone,

After many late nights and a fair bit of trial and error, I’m excited to share something I’ve been quietly working on for the past year or so: Dobson Utilities v6.0. This is a small package of programs written entirely in C++, marking my first foray into developing for both DOS and Windows 3.1x.

Here’s a quick overview of what’s included:
🪟 For Windows 3.1x
- A Task List replacement styled after NT’s Task Manager
- A Time Synchronization utility (requires TCP/IP stack installed)
💾 For DOS
- A color-coded directory viewer that uses VGA colors to highlight directories and key file types. (Note: I haven’t tested it on EGA, CGA, or monochrome setups yet—feedback welcome!)
- A file locator utility
- A time stamp utility to change the date and time on files

📥 Download & Info
You can grab the utilities using any retro browser like IE 3.x or Netscape Navigator 2.x by visiting:
👉 http://www.shelteringoak.com/duDobson Utilities Home Page

📺 Video Walkthrough
I’ve also made a YouTube video showcasing each utility running on my actual 486 system—no emulation involved. If you’re curious, check it out on my channel:
👉 Charlie’s Digital Adventures: https://www.youtube.com/@ozzfan1000
(direct link: https://youtu.be/zta-yU57XgY

Thanks for taking a look—and hopefully, for watching too!

— Ozzfan