Paul Vigay's Acorn Utilities

Pauls Shareware

Utility
Software

Updated 18th Oct 1999
(alphabetical)

	Name:	BASCalc
Version:	v1.01 (16th Jul 1999)
Size:	13K
Download:	ZIP archive
Compatibility:	RISC OS 3.1 and above
Description:	!BASCalc is a simple expression evaluator, written in BASIC and with full source code provided. You can enter simple arithmetic expressions or convert from binary, hex and decimal. BASCalc will also carry out simple VAT calculations and includes six memories.

	Name:	BigChars
Version:	v1.00 (25th Dec 1990)
Size:	15K
Download:	ZIP archive
Compatibility:	RISC OS 3.1 and above
Description:	!BigChars is similar to the !Chars utility supplied with the computer, but allows the partially sighted to see enormous characters.

	Name:	Bin
Version:	v1.01 (15th Apr 1997)
Size:	8K
Download:	ZIP archive
Compatibility:	RISC OS 3.1 and above
Description:	A very small utility which will (a) disable the delete facility from Risc OS, so that you can't accidentally delete files and (b) provide a small (Apple style) dustbin icon (graphic artists, please feel free to redesign!) which you can drag files to in order to delete them by later 'emptying' the bin.

	Name:	CRC
Version:	v1.00 (28th Dec 1990)
Size:	13K
Download:	ZIP archive
Compatibility:	RISC OS 3.1 and above
Description:	!CRC is a simple application which will perform a 32 bit checksum on any file dropped on its icon. It can be useful for comparing two files to see if they are identical. BASIC source code is supplied.

	Name:	Dingbats
Version:	v1.00 (8th Jan 1991)
Size:	15K
Download:	ZIP archive
Compatibility:	RISC OS 3.1 and above
Description:	!Dingbats is similar to the !Chars utility supplied with the computer, but is specifically for selecting Dingbat characters with ease.

	Name:	FontCat
Version:	v1.00 (16th Oct 1999)
Size:	7K
Download:	ZIP archive
Compatibility:	RISC OS 3.1 and above
Description:	A quick and easy way of visually displaying all the fonts installed in your system. FontCat just displays some example text displayed in the relevant font.

	Name:	IshClock
Version:	v1.07ish (22nd Jun 1999)
Size:	9K
Download:	ZIP archive
Compatibility:	RISC OS 3.1 and above
Description:	!IshClock is a very useful utility giving a real-time clock on the icon bar, as well as an interactive 'free memory' readout. Occupying a minimum of space, !IshClock can be added to your boot up sequence so that these two features are permanently on your iconbar. What's more, !IshClock will also give you a suggestion of what to do if you're feeling bored. !IshClock is probably the least intrusive way of getting the time and free memory simultaneously on your icon bar. v1.07 now uses an optimised polling routine to give vastly reduced processor load.

	Name:	LockDir
Version:	v1.05 (22nd Jun 1999)
Size:	23K
Download:	ZIP archive
Compatibility:	RISC OS 3.1 and above
Description:	!LockDir allows you to lock specific directories on your hard disc to stop the casual observer from opening them, without entering a password. !LockDir will override holding down CTRL, to prevent the desktop opening your locked directories. v1.05 now allows the user to define the Alt-Break action. v1.05 now uses an optimised polling routine to give vastly reduced processor load.

	Name:	SmartBar
Version:	v0.01 (13th Sep 1999)
Size:	20K
Download:	ZIP archive
Compatibility:	RISC OS 3.1 and above
Description:	An extremely 'alpha-state' RFC (Request For Comments) version of a desktop application that I am currently developing. It will ultimately be an all-singing, all-dancing desktop organiser, hotlist, email address manager and application launcher application - but nothing works at present, other than the menus and a few create options - so that you can see roughly what it will look like.

	Name:	Snoop
Version:	v1.02 (9th Feb 1996)
Size:	8K
Download:	ZIP archive
Compatibility:	RISC OS 3.1 and above
Description:	!Snoop is a handy desktop utility which will snoop on any window open within the desktop. !Snoop will display the window handle, icon handle and icon flags of any icon underneath the pointer. In addition, the mouse coordinates are also displayed.

	Name:	TextTidy
Version:	v1.00 (14th Jun 1991)
Size:	20K
Download:	ZIP archive
Compatibility:	RISC OS 3.1 and above
Description:	A small application to strip control codes or linefeeds from text files that may have been transferred from PC applications to the Acorn.

	Name:	VZap
Version:	v1.33 (26th Aug 1998)
Size:	96K
Download:	ZIP archive
Compatibility:	RISC OS 3.1 and above -
Description:	VZap is arguably 'the definitive' Acorn Archimedes virus killer, detecting virtually all known viruses. Not only is !VZap capable of detecting viruses, in most cases it can restore infected files back to their original status and even prevent them from loading, whilst !VZap is installed. v1.33 now includes an extensive overhaul and new detection methods.