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Here's where I keep the collection of nifty little utilities that I create from time to time, as well as a list of some places to find cool things that other folks have done.

NS-Batch ...Does NS lookups in batch or interactive mode.

The latest versions (1.12, and 1.14 beta 2) are available as of 5/2/2000. Get 'em while they're hot!
Important note for Windows NT users.
Licensing info for those of you who like that sort of thing.
Beta-testers needed!! - Fill out the comment form if you're interested.

Reboot Utilities ...Support for both DOS and for Windows 95

Klah ...A new Link Keep-Alive utility.

The latest version (0.3b) available, as of 2/28/2001.

IP Utils ...Misc. utilities for IP network testing.

Disk Eject Utility ...Command-line utility to eject disks for both Windows NT and Windows 95/98.

MIME Utilities ...Utilities for MIME decoding

Public Archives ...Some places on the net to find shareware/freeware.

Shareware Authors ...Get it straight from the source!

NS-Batch

I created this utility to let me do host name lookups of lots of IP addresses. It also lets you interactively look up host name from IP addresses or IP addresses from hostnames. Just feed it a file with IP addresses in it (of the format 127.0.0.1), and it will dig out the addresses, look up the hostnames, and create a text file containing:

1) the IP address in hex (useful for sorting)
2) the IP address in dotted-octet format (i.e., 207.43.183.2)
3) the corresponding hostname, (i.e., www.jimprice.com) and
4) the hostname reversed (i.e. com.jimprice.www)
5) additional status information about the lookup (whether or not it worked)

You can then import the text file into your favorite word processor, spreadsheet, or other program, and sort it by IP address or other fields. Also, the program now includes features to probe a subnet (listing all the computers on a given network), and to display your local host's IP address, as well as some amount of flexibility in the output format. Comments are welcome.

Here are a couple of screen shots of NS-Batch.

If you're having trouble installing NS-Batch (especially under Windows NT) you should read this notice.

If you're missing the file ns-batch.hlp, you can find it here.

If you're looking for the Borland runtime DLLs, try: here.

Version 1.12 - 696,528 bytes - Updated 10/14/1999. This release fixes one bug found in version 1.11 (didn't properly handle underscore characters in machine names). This version has been lightly tested. Be sure to give me feedback about how it works for you.

Hopefully, now I'll get out of bug-fixing mode, and be able to start adding features to future versions of NS-Batch again. Features in new versions (after 1.12) will include:

The ability for NS-Batch to ping each host as it's looked up.

A cleaner user-interface

Substitution of names for IP addresses in the original input file

For now, please enjoy the features of version 1.12 (32-bit version, that is, there will not be a 16-bit release of version 1.12).
Here's where you can find version 1.12:

If you want to try an InstallShield release, click here.

Beta testers are welcome to try the NEW version 1.14 Beta 2 (699,380 bytes), dated 5/2/2000.

32-bit only Version 1.14 Beta 2 - From my server.

Version 1.11 - 696,481 bytes - Updated 4/7/99. This release fixes one bug found in version 1.10 (didn't process the last line of the input file if it didn't contain a CR/LF), and also adds a mechanism for controlling NSB's local cache mechanism. This version has been lightly tested. Be sure to give me feedback about how it works for you. For now, please enjoy the features of version 1.11 (32-bit version, that is, there will not be a 16-bit release of version 1.11). Here's where you can find version 1.11:

If you want to try an InstallShield release, click here.

Version 1.10 - 687,991 bytes - Updated 3/28/99. This release fixes the format bug found by Richard Gamber in version 1.09. This version has been lightly tested. Be sure to give me feedback about how it works for you. There is not a 16-bit release of version 1.10, and there is no InstallShield release. Here's where you can find version 1.10:

Version 1.09 - 688,072 bytes - Updated 3/25/99. This release addresses several issues that have been uncovered since the release of version 1.06: The CANCEL button didn't always work right. Now it's REALLY right IP addresses were output with leading zeros, which was misleading to "nslookup" users. In "nslookup", leading zeros are assumed to indicate an octal number. NS-Batch no longer generates leading zeros. As of now, when NS-Batch reads an IP address with leading zeros, it acts as nslookup would. Modified interface - The "Probe Subnet" feature is easier to use. No more netmask bits... just enter the start and ending address. New feature - Added support for batch lookups in the forward direction (i.e., hostname to IP address). This version has been lightly tested. Be sure to give me feedback about how it works for you. There will not be a 16-bit release of version 1.09, and there is no InstallShield release. Here's where you can find version 1.09:

32-bit only Version 1.09 - From my server.

                 
        [OPTION00]
        include_invalid_results=1
        list_only_found=0
        verify_result_validity=1
        fixed_length_output=0
        which_delimiter=0
        FORMAT00=1
        FORMAT01=2
        FORMAT02=3
        FORMAT03=4
        FORMAT04=5
        FORMAT05=6
        FORMAT06=7

        FORMAT06=7

        FORMAT06=0

[OPTION01][OPTION02]

Version 1.06 - 688,969 bytes - Updated 10/5/98. This release addresses several issues that have been uncovered since the release of version 1.05: Version 1.05 had a limited multi-threading scheme to handle a problem in Microsoft WinSock 2.x. Now NS-Batch can handle multiple threads the same, regardless of the version of WinSock. The CANCEL button didn't always work right. Now it's better. CPU usage under NT 4.0 was very high. Now it's better. The "List only those found" option didn't work in versions 1.01-1.05. Now it appears to work correctly. There will not be a 16-bit release of version 1.06, and there is no InstallShield release. Here's where you can find version 1.06:

32-bit only Version 1.06 - Fresh from my server.

If you're having trouble installing NS-Batch (especially under Windows NT) you should read this notice.

32-bit only Version 0.6c - With the InstallShield installation.
32-bit only Version 0.6c - Quick download, but no InstallShield.
16-bit only Version 0.6c - For Windows 3.1.
Both 16-bit and 32-bit Version 0.6c - In one handy file

Archive of older versions - Versions too old to keep around here.

You can find other DNS tools here.

LICENSE - Although NS-Batch is distributed without charge, all rights are still retained by the author. You may "evaluate" the software for as long as you think is necessary. However, if you have found the software useful and want to help offset the growing costs of development, support, upgrades, and the maintenance of this website, please send a donation to the author:

   Jim Price
   14902 Preston #404-1041
   Dallas, TX  75254

Your contribution is greatly appreciated, and will help ensure the continued support of NS-Batch, and the development of future products.

Beta-testers Needed!!

I need beta testers for the following issues:

New 16-bit release - coming soon
Standalone ping ptility
Ping integrated into NS-Batch
Features to perform IP address to hostname substitutions in the input file
Processor usage and efficiency
Testing with non-Microsoft TCP/IP stacks
Installation problems and InstallShield releases

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Reboot Utilities

I wrote JimBoot a long time ago, to reboot PC-compatibles running under DOS. However, JimBoot doesn't reboot a Windows '95 computer, so I created Reboot95 and ReBut95a to boot '95 (but not DOS) machines. Pick your OS, pick your utility.

Reboot95.Zip - The Windows '95 rebooter.
ReBut95a.Zip - The timed Win '95 rebooter.
JimBoot.Zip - The DOS rebooter.