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First post, by Flavijus

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Hey everyone,

I've been quietly working on a side project for a while now, going through secondhand markets, picking up old CD-ROMs, floppies, and other media that nobody seems to want anymore. My main focus is freely distributable software, like shareware, freeware, drivers, demos, utilities, and sampler discs. I have a growing pile of discs, mostly from the DOS/Windows 3.x/9x era, many of them German shareware compilations that come with BBS-style file listings. I've been ripping them, documenting them with preservation records, and slowly working through the contents. I've tried to Google some software pieces from the media I have, and often search yields no results.

I plan to use this thread to post my finds as I sort through everything. It will take time, there's a lot of material and not a lot of free time, but I'll share anything interesting as it comes up. I'm also actively hunting for more media, and currently have a parcel of 300+ floppies on its way to me, so there should be no shortage of things to go through.

To start things off — here's a small but typical find. I bought a sealed X'TEC Feather Mouse (FM-3) from a Polish seller on Vinted for under €3, mainly for the driver floppy inside the package. It's a Taiwanese serial mouse from around 1995. The floppy contained the mouse driver (v1.1) and a test utility.

Driver download (extracted): https://quill.lt/INDEX/DRIVERS/XTMSE11.ZIP
Full floppy image on Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/mouse-driver-ver. … iwan-1995-maxam

Regarding IA - I'm uploading full disc images there for archival completeness, so if anyone with IA experience could help move my items into the appropriate collections, I'd really appreciate it.

More to come as I work through the rest of the pile.

Reply 1 of 1, by Flavijus

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And here is another find.

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Fifty DOS Tools (CD-ROM) (Germany) (1995) (TopWare) (PSC005V2) (4018459360053) - a German shareware collection CD-ROM, containing software from German BBSes.

Here is the link to Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/fifty-dos-tools-c … 2-4018459360053

And below are exctracted individual files.

SmartEditor v2.6 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/SMTEDT26.ZIP
Professional text editor with extensive features

SH-Text v3.01 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/SHTEXT301.ZIP
Word processor with many functions

E4 Editor v2.03 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/E4ED203.ZIP
Multi-file text editor

AW-Edit v1.0 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/AWEDIT10.ZIP
Multi-file editor with many features

BOXER 6.0a - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/BOXER60A.ZIP
Excellent multifunctional text editor

FreeMacs Mint II v1.0 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/FMACS10.ZIP
Freeware GNU EMACS compatible editor

NED Programmer's Text v1.7a - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/NED17A.ZIP
Fast programmer's text editor

QEdit Advanced v3.00c - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/QEDIT300.ZIP
Super fast multi-file text editor

Dr. Form v3.2 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/DRFORM32.ZIP
Forms editor for DOS

PopDBF v4.0 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/POPDBF40.ZIP
Memory-resident dBase file editor

Easy Word v9.1 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/EZWORD91.ZIP
Word processor for DOS

VEdit Plus v4.12 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/VEDIT412.ZIP
Powerful and capable text editor

ASCII-Text v5.4 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/ASCTXT54.ZIP
ASCII file word processor

BEdit v2.1 Win - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/BEDIT21W.ZIP
Text editor with great features

HexEd v1.51 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/HEXED151.ZIP
Hexadecimal file editor

4DOS v5.5 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/4DOS55.ZIP
Enhanced DOS command interpreter

Boot v1.7a - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/BOOT17A.ZIP
Deluxe boot manager

RAR v1.52 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/RAR152.ZIP
Multifunctional integrated archive manager

UnRAR v1.01 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/UNRAR101.ZIP
RAR archive extractor

BootMenu v1.40 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/BTMENU14.ZIP
Boot manager with individual configurations

Locksmith v1.31 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/LKSMTH13.ZIP
Disk copy program with copy protection bypass

KlickUp v3.1 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/KLKUP31.ZIP
Memory-resident desktop utility

PocketD Plus v4.1 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/PKTD41.ZIP
Powerful universal DOS utility tool

BootMan v2.40 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/BTMAN240.ZIP
Password protection and boot selector program

Zip'R Pro v1.25 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/ZIPRP125.ZIP
Saves valuable disk space via compression

TSR-Vision v2.0s - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/TSRVIS2S.ZIP
Object-oriented memory editor

Enigma4 v4.43s - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/ENIGM443.ZIP
Online encryption program

Boot-Commander v2.30 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/BTCMD230.ZIP
Multi-configuration boot manager

KlickCopy v2.5 DOS/Win - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/KLKCP25.ZIP
Excellent disk copy system

QED-Tools v2.98 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/QEDTLS98.ZIP
Program collection including screen saver

DirCrypt v1.24 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/DRCRYPT1.ZIP
Hard disk directory encryption program

IKill/Pro v3.53 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/IKILLP35.ZIP
Hard disk file clutter remover

CD-Controller v1.9 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/CDCTL19.ZIP
CD-ROM utility

ViruScan v2.1.5 (216) - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/VSCAN216.ZIP
Virus scanner for DOS

PrintGL v1.54c - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/PRINTGL1.ZIP
Plotter emulator for DOS/Windows

VShield v2.1.5 (216) - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/VSHLD216.ZIP
Memory-resident McAfee ViruScan TSR

VGA-Boot v1.2a - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/VGABT12A.ZIP
Multi-configuration system boot manager

NEAT v3.1 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/NEAT31.ZIP
Deep-cleaning hard disk maintenance utility

CD-Quick Cache v1.02 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/CDQCK102.ZIP
CD-ROM cache accelerator

Nanforum Toolkit v2.1 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/NANFTK21.ZIP
DOS programming tool collection

Fax Scanner and Printer v1.0 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/FAXSP10.ZIP
Use fax device as scanner and printer

CleanIt v2.0 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/CLNIT20.ZIP
Uninstaller for DOS and Windows applications

Personal C64 v1.13d - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/PC64_113.ZIP
Commodore 64 emulator, German version

VGA-Copy/386 v6.05 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/VGACP605.ZIP
Disk copy and format utility

T64_PRG v1.0 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/T64PRG10.ZIP
Commodore C64 program file converter

XKill v4.2 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/XKILL42.ZIP
German version of the file deletion utility

Swap AB v1.0 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/SWAPAB10.ZIP
Drive swapper for booting from drive B:

Watchdog v1.0 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/WDOG10.ZIP
DOS file access monitoring utility

ZFax v3.23 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/ZFAX323.ZIP
Fax program for Zyxel modems

Areas v0.18b - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/AREAS18B.ZIP
BBS terminal program

NetShield v2.0 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/NTSLD20.ZIP
Virus protection for Novell NetWare 3.11/3.12/4.01

4-Speed v2.0 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/4SPEED20.ZIP
Hardware data transfer utility

The Phone Center v1.2 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/PHONC12.ZIP
Modem dialer with additional tools

Modem-It! v2.3 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/MODIT23.ZIP
Modem configuration and modification utility

ComTest - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/COMTEST.ZIP
Serial port interface tester

Telix v3.22 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/TELIX322.ZIP
Data communications terminal program with host mode

V24 Test v1.5 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/V24TST15.ZIP
RS232 serial data transfer tester

BTX Royal DOS v1.0 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/BTXRYL1.ZIP
BTX decoder with graphical user interface

DBBS v8.11S - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/DBBS811S.ZIP
German mailbox software for Telix

TeleMate v4.12 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/TLMT412.ZIP
Full-featured data communications program

XBTX v1.50 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/XBTX150.ZIP
BTX decoder with mouse support

Front Door v2.12 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/FRDOOR21.ZIP
Mailer and frontend data communications program

GS-Terminal v1.0c - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/GSTERM1C.ZIP
Terminal program for DOS

CTS Serial Port Util v1.3 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/CTSSPU13.ZIP
Solution for serial interface problems

TeleShare/DOS/Gather v3.0 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/TLSHR30.ZIP
Remote communication package

RMT v1.0 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/RMT10.ZIP
PC remote control via modem with chat and file transfer

MyComm v2.5 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/MYCOMM25.ZIP
Compact (170K) data communications program

Remote Access v2.00 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/REMAC200.ZIP
Ultimate BBS software, new version

Terminate v1.51 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/TERM151.ZIP
Complete data communications program

XKonto Home v2.03 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/XKONT203.ZIP
Convenient electronic home banking program

GS-Mailbox v1.9 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/GSMBOX19.ZIP
Comprehensive telecommunications program

RSU v1.4 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/RSU14.ZIP
Remote software for file transfer

ArcMaster v10.7 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/ARCMST10.ZIP
Comfortable archive management shell

Pack-Studio v1.49 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/PKSTD149.ZIP
Mouse-operated VGA archiver shell

ArcEdit v1.6s - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/ARCEDT1S.ZIP
Front-end shell for all common archivers

SHEZ v9.8 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/SHEZ98.ZIP
User interface for common archive programs

Neue Menüs v1.43 Win - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/NMENU143.ZIP
Shell and desktop extension

NC-Clone v3.0 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/NCCLN30.ZIP
Norton Commander clone with many features

Gekko-Menü v2 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/GEKKO2.ZIP
Menu program for DOS

PE! v5.01 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/PE501.ZIP
The perfect editor, not only for programmers

T2C/T2E - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/T2CE.ZIP
Converts ASCII text files to COM/EXE executables

Bingo Text Editor v4.00B - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/BNGTXT4B.ZIP
Nicely designed text editor

Borland C++ for Beginners v4.0 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/BCLRN40.ZIP
Self-teaching C++ learning program

Luchs v7.0 Win - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/LUCHS7W.ZIP
Programming language for knowledge bases

PC-Config v7.30 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/PCCFG730.ZIP
System information and benchmark program

Dr. Hardware SysInfo v2.1 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/DRHW21.ZIP
German PC analysis program

Integrity Master v2.31b - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/INTGM231.ZIP
System integrity tester

MEG v3.6 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/MEG36.ZIP
System information and tests for DOS/Windows

Test-It v2.0 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/TESTIT20.ZIP
System information and test program

RealRe1 11/94 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/REALRE1.ZIP
Computer performance speed analysis

CoreSpeed v6.26 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/CSPD626.ZIP
Hard disk speed benchmark

P87Test v1.1 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/P87TST11.ZIP
Pentium FDIV bug finder

CheckPC v1.4 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/CHKPC14.ZIP
Comprehensive system test program

FaxModem Wizard v3.04 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/FAXWIZ30.ZIP
Serial port and fax modem tester

AccessTest v1.4 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/ACTST14.ZIP
Data throughput measurement tool

FDIV Bug - https://quill.lt/INDEX/SOFTWARE/DOS/FDIVBUG.ZIP
Pentium FDIV flaw detection tool

cFOS v1.04 - https://quill.lt/INDEX/DRIVERS/CFOS104.ZIP
ISDN FOSSIL driver for CAPI compatible cards

SoundBlaster v2a Update - https://quill.lt/INDEX/DRIVERS/SBUPD2A.ZIP
Driver update for SoundBlaster cards

SPKQQ v3.33e Win - https://quill.lt/INDEX/DRIVERS/SPKQQ33E.ZIP
Sound driver for PC internal speaker