Simple Software
I've written a handful of tiny programs that might be of some utility to people who have the
same bizarre interests as I do. I give them away for free, and you can find them here.
Click on the link of your choice below to download
one of my useless programs. If you are somewhat chary of downloading
software directly from the Internet (and you should be, as the Internet is
fraught with dangers), you can find this same software on CompuServe by using
the File Finder (GO IBMFF) and searching for Morse or Knight.
Of course, you can trust me (but you shouldn’t take my word for it!). I also know
that this software has found its way onto a few shareware CDs (from which I receive
nothing in royalties, alas!).
All of these programs are copyrighted (by me), but entirely free. Read
the documentation for additional information on use and redistribution.
Be sure to read my Software Disclaimer before downloading
or using these programs.
My Useless Programs
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Morse-Code Clipboard
(PGP signature)
(self-expanding ZIP / 78,211 bytes)
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This odd little Windows program allows you to translate text on the Clipboard
into a textual representation of Morse code (dots and dashes), or vice versa.
Stranger still, it even lets you play back this Morse code over your computer
speakers, if you have a sound card. Requires Windows 3.1 or later, Windows 95, or
Windows NT, and appropriate sound equipment (a sound card—I tested it with a
Sound Blaster—and speakers or headphones or something).
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Knight’s Tour
(PGP signature)
(self-expanding ZIP / 37,452 bytes)
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This program lets you play the “Knight’s tour.” The Knight’s tour is
a game in which you attempt to move a chess knight around a chessboard so that
it covers each square once and only once. It sounds easy, but if you’ve never
tried it before, you’ll probably find it harder than you expected. This program
lets you take back your moves, so you can cheat if you become frustrated. This
program requires Windows 3.1 or later, Windows 95, or Windows NT.
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WWV simulator (Windows)
(PGP signature)
(executable file / 28,672 bytes)
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WWV simulator (Windows)
(C++ source code / 1732 bytes)
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This very simple program, which you must execute inside a DOS command window, simply
prints the date and time once each second, and produces a series of variable beeps
inspired by the audio time signals broadcast by the NIST in the United
States from radio station WWV in Fort Collins, Colorado. Press CTRL/C to
stop it. I use the program to check time sychronization on multiple Windows
machines by ear. You must be running a 32-bit version of Windows (not an old
Windows 3.1 or anything like that), and if you are running Windows 9x or Windows ME,
all the beeps will be the same (which doesn't sound very interesting). Functionally
this program is identical to the UNIX version, below.
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WWV simulator (UNIX)
(C source code / 2324 bytes)
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This program prints the date and time once each second,
and produces a series of variable beeps
inspired by the audio time signals broadcast by the NIST in the United
States from radio station WWV in Fort Collins, Colorado. Press CTRL/C to
stop it. I use the program to check time sychronization on multiple UNIX
machines by ear. I tested it on FreeBSD, but it should work on lots of UNIX systems.
gcc can be used to compile it (be sure to use the -lm option).
You need to have /dev/speaker configured and writable from the account
running the program. Functionally it is identical to the Windows version, above.
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Various Documents
Personal Paris Tours
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Last modified on April 9, 2006
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© 2008 Anthony Atkielski. All rights reserved.
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