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The official downloaders guide to TAG utilities
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Compiled by: Paul Deeds <Dirty #1>
I can be contacted through netmail or E-Mail at Dirty Deeds Downloads
1:120/267 or <313>646-3776
24 Hours / USR Dual Standard
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This text is published in the hope that TAG sysops will be able to
quickly find the utility that they are looking for. If your TAG
utility was not published in this edition please contact me at Dirty
Deeds Downloads (See above). Generally I will include all the utilites
that I can find on A*R*T*H*U*R (1:120/120) or The Black Hole (1:120/36)
both TAG Alpha sites. I have left out some utilities from the list
because they became outdated by the new release of T.A.G. or did nothing
that couldn't be done equally or better with another utility. Many of
the files detailed here can be Freq'd from any of the three BBSs
mentioned. I have completly re-done the list from the past two versions
and I think most of the changes that I made are improvments. If you
have any suggestions let me know.
I will try to maintain this listing, but due to the large number of TAG
utilities released each day I cannot guarantee that your utility will be
included. I also cannont guarantee any of the files included in this
listing will operate as stated and I except no responsibility for any
damage they may cause. As with all programs you download, be careful
and keep a backup handy.
Note: All files listed should work with Tag v2.6 / as a general rule
file section utilites and general operation utilities will be
compatible with earlier versions, but due to the complete
overhaul of the message section in TAG v2.6 most message area
utilities will not.
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Key to listing
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Filename : File name of the latest release version of the program.
Extensions are listed as xxx because archiving methods
vary from BBS to BBS and from region to region.
Description : Short description of the programs use.
Author(s) : Real name of the author but alternatively the handle of
the author where the real name was not available.
Support(s) : BBS Support sites, all phone numbers are BBS data lines,
where possible the fido address and name of the BBS were
also given. Obviously BBSs come and go so none of this
information is guaranteed to be correct at this time.
Operation : The operation of the utility as determined by personal
testing or through the documentation. Where possible I
tested the utility but due to time and feasibility
constraints all of the files could not be tested. Files
that were not tested have a [NOT TESTED] designation
before the description of operation.
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Listing of T.A.G. Utilities
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ACALL20.xxx DISP16.xxx MC10B.xxx SYSOP11C.xxx VOTE25.xxx
ACTIVE10.xxx DDM21.xxx MLIST20.xxx SYSTAT.xxx WWIVTAG.xxx
AGELIS33.xxx DSED10.xxx MONTH.xxx TAGRENUM.xxx
ANSISEE2.xxx DUALTAG.xxx MRSYSP11.xxx TAGXPR10.xxx
BARTAG1.xxx EXTRAC18.xxx NCALL25C.xxx TAG-2-WC.xxx
BBSEDIT.xxx FILEDIR.xxx NEWUSER.xxx TAGAN251.xxx
BDAY120.xxx FILELIST.xxx OFFREAD.xxx TAGLOG11.xxx
CKLOGON1.xxx FILEW32.xxx OPUSTAG.xxx TAGPCB10.xxx
CALLER10.xxx FILEMGR2.xxx PT10.xxx TAGSORT.xxx
CAPNXTRN.xxx FIX10.xxx PUMACONV.xxx TAGVIEW.xxx
CASTAG10.xxx FLAGBINK.xxx PUMA_TAG.xxx T2WAY12.xxx
CCALLER.xxx GAMBLE1.xxx QED120.xxx TBACK500.xxx
CHARGE.xxx GIFSIZE.xxx QWKAUTO.xxx TEXAS13.xxx
CHAT391.xxx GRAPH.xxx ROM2TAG.xxx TNEWS10.xxx
CHATUTIL.xxx HANGUP11.xxx SPAWNBBS.xxx TOP15.xxx
CHKTIME.xxx HAT12.xxx SDS2TAG.xxx TRUMOR10.xxx
CLOCKCHK.xxx HIDEME_2.xxx SDS_120.xxx TSORT212.xxx
CLOG-30.xxx LOGMAKE.xxx SHOW10.xxx TTCONV10.xxx
COMSTAT1.xxx MSGFD21B.xxx SIGN18.xxx TTDAYDR5.xxx
CVTFILE.xxx MATCH13.xxx SLCHK11.xxx TVIEW17.xxx
DCQWK1-1.xxx MBUTIL.xxx SWAPB10.xxx USER12.xxx
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Filename : ACALL20.xxx
Description : Calls new users and validates them upon proper connection
Author(s) : David Behnke
Boards(s) : Space Dock (1:120/160) 313/795-9277
Operation : Works relatively well at 2400 baud but seems to have
problems at high speed. This door is well thought out and
allows you to configure it to only make calls to certain
extensions. If you can't get it to work you might try the
earlier version ACALL15.xxx, which apparently has less
bugs.
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Filename : ACTIVE10.xxx
Description : Scans USAGE.LOG and makes a bulletin of top 20 active days
Author(s) : Bad Dog
Boards(s) : Dude Man Dude Headquarters - 313/420-4624
Operation : Simple to set up and bug free. One config file with five
lines allows everything to be set.
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Filename : AGELIS33.xxx
Description : Creates lists of users of any age range
Author(s) : Mike Griffin
Boards(s) : Griff's Tavern BBS (1:106/5999) 713/550-5999
Operation : Runs off of config file and command line arguments. It
optionally creates lists of kids (under 18), adults (over
18), and all users with there ages. It also allows you to
enter any age range such as 4 - 14. With the registered
version you can also use SL & DSL ranges.
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Filename : ANSISEE2.xxx
Description : Display animated ANSI files in a door
Author(s) : Mark McKay
Boards(s) : The Playworld BBS (1:271/22) 1-804-499-5150
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - According to the documentation, this door
program will display animated ansi. It requires a
FILES.BBS listing of the ansi files to be displayed and
includes TAG specific installation instructions.
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Filename : BARTAG1.xxx
Description : Creates both *.msg and *.clr bar paper files
Author(s) : Mark McKay
Boards(s) : The Playworld BBS (1:271/22) 1-804-499-5150
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - Allows use of a header and a footer file
and creates bar paper *.msg and *.clr files from a plain
ASCII file.
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Filename : BBSEDIT.ZIP
Description : Complete editor for TAG's BBSLIST.MSG
Author(s) : Jim Murphy
Boards(s) : A*R*T*H*U*R (1:120/120) 313/879-2318 - (Jim Murphy #307)
Operation : Easy to use editor for TAG's BBSLIST.MSG. Allows you to
sort the list or to reformat it in the jcm format. Also
includes an event BBSLIST.MSG reformatter to keep the list
up to date and in the proper format.
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Filename : BDAY120.xxx
Description : Generates a list of all the users with birthdays that day
Author(s) : David Levis
Boards(s) : The Abyss (1:120/230) 313/421-3254
Operation : Runs off a simple config file. Works flawlessly.
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Filename : CKLOGON1.xxx
Description : Checks newusers for duplicate/bad accounts
Author(s) : Mark McKay
Boards(s) : The Playworld BBS (1:271/22) 1-804-499-5150
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - Checks newusers via NEWLOGON.BAT for
duplicate accounts and bad information, then lets the
sysop know about. Searchs for duplicate phone numbers,
addresses, and real names as well as checking for illegal
ASCII characters in the user name.
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Filename : CALLER10.xxx
Description : Makes CALLERS.LOG for past days by using SYSOP?.LOG
Author(s) : Kevin Kay
Boards(s) : Kollection Konnection (1:159/125) 517/349-9491
Operation : Easy command line format, searches sysop?.log and creates
a T.A.G. format callers.log file. Worked great for me.
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Filename : CAPNXTRN.xxx
Description : Allows multiple programs to be run off of one ALT-F7 Call
Author(s) : Cap'n Chris
Boards(s) : Liberty BBS 313/792-4911
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - Displays a menu and uses errorlevels in a
batch file to execute various programs off the menu. It's
all definable by the user and essentially gives you an
unlimited number of program calls off of one ALT-F7 or
EXTERN?.BAT call.
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Filename : CASTAG10.xxx
Description : Gambling door for T.A.G. - Bet timebank minutes & DL credit
Author(s) : Guy Filippelli
Boards(s) : Crimp/John Galt (1:120/144) 313/582-2528
Operation : Allows users to gamble download credits or time bank time
playing blackjack, number guesser, or high low.
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Filename : CCALLER.xxx
Description : Adds color to CALLERS.LOG
Author(s) : Joe Dickson
Board(s) : None
Operation : Run in GFILES directory to add color to CALLERS.LOG
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Filename : CHARGE.xxx
Description : Plays a "charge" sound through your PC speaker
Author(s) : Jeff Ringo
Board(s) : Anonymous Plauge BBS (1:129/154) 412/653-4711
Operation : The documentation suggests running it in the LOGON.BAT to
let you know each time a user logs on.
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Filename : CHAT391.xxx
Description : Tag chat door v3.91 beta
Author(s) : Phillip Laird
Board(s) : None
Operation : [Not Tested] - Runs off a single config file and uses
DOOR.SYS. It has a configurable opening screen and should
run remotly as well as locally.
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Filename : CHATUTIL.xxx
Description : Works with SYSOPC11.xxx and toggles Chat on and off
Author(s) : Eric Harvey
Board(s) : (1:264/610) 804/793-6094
Operation : [Not Tested] - Apparently works with Tony Bolitho's
SYSOPC11 setting the chat call on and off. It says that
will also toggle scroll lock on and off.
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Filename : CHKTIME.xxx
Description : Checks current time versus command line range exits w/elevels
Author(s) : Victor Capton
Board(s) : A*R*T*H*U*R (1:120/120) 313/879-2318
Operation : Checks the current time verus a time range set on the
command line exiting with errorlevel 1 if it's inside and
with errorlevel 2 if it's outside. Allows door access
only at certain times of day among many other uses.
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Filename : CLOCKCHK.xxx
Description : Checks time upon boot and loads board at the proper time
Author(s) : Martin Pollard & Todd Bolitho
Board(s) : None
Operation : Designed to load the BBS upon boot only during specific
time ranges. Works excellently for part time BBSs.
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Filename : CLOG-30.xxx
Description : Creates a log of callers seperate from TAGs CALLERS.LOG
Author(s) : Jeff Ringo
Board(s) : Anonymous Plauge BBS (1:129/154) 412/653-4711
Operation : Run it in your Logon.bat and it creates a CALLS.LOG file
with a list of all the days callers. According to the
author T.A.G. has a nasty habit of not recording callers
that hang up early.
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Filename : COMSTAT1.xxx
Description : Give a listing and graph of the types of computers of users
Author(s) : David Behnke
Boards(s) : Space Dock (1:120/160) 313/795-9277
Operation : Works nicely, make a bulletin or for personal sysop
reference.
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Filename : CVTFILE.xxx
Description : Convert's Telegard .dir files to T.A.G. .dir files
Author(s) : CyberWare
Board(s) : GridPoint Systems - 508/285-2715 or The Font - 617/288-2597
Operation : Converts Telegard directory files to T.A.G. directory
files and works as far as I tested. Ofcourse it has to
truncate the telegard verbose descriptions, but that's due
to the differing structures.
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Filename : DCQWK1-1.xxx
Description : QWK Mail packing door - RA and Fido message support
Author(s) : Daniel Corbeau
Support(s) : (1:167/115) 514/425-2276
Operation : This seems to be the first offline mail packer designed
to directly interface with TAG v2.6. It took very little
work to setup, and is relatively easy to use. It contains
a few small bugs, but future releases are imminent and the
support and response has been excellent.
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Filename : DISP16.xxx
Description : Display user information from DOS
Author(s) : Peter Yao
Board(s) : The BBS at the End of the Universe (1:2606/513) 201/884-2795
Operation : Displays user information from DOS. Searches for partial
name strings very quickly. Allows quick comparison of
possible duplicate accounts.
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Filename : DDM21.xxx
Description : Performs daily door maitenance without using events
Author(s) : Brian Kelley
Board(s) : Turbo Homebrew BBSystem 803/524-5655
Operation : When a user enters a door it checks to see if maitenance
has been run for that day, if not it runs maitenance and
then loads the door. Doesn't seem necessary for most
people but it could be useful.
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Filename : DSED10.xxx
Description : External Text Editor for T.A.G.
Author(s) : Ron Stanions
Board(s) : The Dragon's Weyr BBS 201/992-0834
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - Claims to recognized ANSI codes T.A.G.
ctrl-p codes. It has a special saving format in addition
to supporting the T.A.G. format.
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Filename : DUALTAG.xxx
Description : Allows you to run T.A.G. as a door from T.A.G.
Author(s) : Ronnie Harmeyer
Board(s) : The Domain BBS 713/440-4217
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - I didn't test this one but I know of alot
of people that have gotten it to work. It essentially
allows you to run two BBSs in one. You could have your
Adult set up under one BBS and your regular files under
another, etc. With a little effort you could probably run
three or four boards with this.
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Filename : EXTRAC18.xxx
Description : Allows users to extract files from a ZIP and download them
Author(s) : Peter Yao
Board(s) : The BBS at the End of the Universe (1:2606/513) 201/884-2795
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - Remote users can extract files from a ZIP
to a temporary directory, re-zip and download just those
files.
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Filename : FILEDIR.xxx
Description : Editor for T.A.G. .DIR files
Author(s) : Jim Murphy
Boards(s) : A*R*T*H*U*R (1:120/120) 313/879-2318 - (Jim Murphy #307)
Operation : Allows you to edit any of the information as well as sort
the files. Essentially everything you can do within TAG
but from DOS.
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Filename : FILELIST.xxx
Description : Simple program for making text file listings in T.A.G.
Author(s) : Scott C. Stevelinck
Board(s) : Night Gallery ][ 313/268-0028
Operation : Easy to use for the s imple minded, but does not support
OKFILE.LST necessary for Frontdoor or Binkley file
requesting.
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Filename : FILEWI32.xxx
Description : Door that allows Users to enter files that they want uploaded
Author(s) : Brian Kelley
Board(s) : Turbo Homebrew BBSystem 803/524-5655
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - Users can browse the listing of files other
users want uploaded or add to the list. It supports file
names as well as descriptions.
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Filename : FILMNGR2.xxx
Description : Text/Ansi file switcher [Changes your logon/logoff messages]
Author(s) : Black Cloud
Board(s) : Pro-Leech Systems 415/236-8192
The Electric Pub 415/236-4380
SDBP Head Quarters 415/236-2371
Operation : Allows you to sequentally or randomly swap your ANSI or
text files (such as logon and logoff files). It can
pick from an unlimited list and will write up to 26
different file names.
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Filename : FIX10.xxx
Description : Fixes user accounts that TAG has runtime errors on
Author(s) : Peter Yao
Board(s) : The BBS at the End of the Universe (1:2606/513) 201/884-2795
Operation : If you have corrupted user accounts that T.A.G. halts
with runtime errors on when you try to edit or delete
them this program will help you. It copies account #2
over the garbage account so you can go into the user
editor and delete it.
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Filename : FLAGBINK.xxx
Description : Toggles the Binkley flag in tag on and off from an EXE file
Author(s) : Robert Numerick
Board(s) : N/A
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - This program is used to change the system
status to use Binkley for a front end. Or to toggle it
off. You can call it from a T.A.G. event to toggle
Binkley on before the national mail hour, then call it
again from a Binkley event after the national mail hour to
turn the front end off again.
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Filename : GAMBLE1.xxx
Description : Gambling and upload credit to time conversion door
Author(s) : W. Brian DeSiro
Boards(s) : Dude Man Dude Headquarters - 313/420-4624
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - A simple gambling game with configurable
odds as well as a way to convert upload credits into time.
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Filename : GIFSIZE.xxx
Description : Inserts GIF dimensions into T.A.G. Directory files
Author(s) : Dennis DeDonatis
Board(s) : The Matrix Tower 313/771-1601
Operation : Inserts the dimensions of GIF files into the T.A.G.
directory files. It will save you hard drive a little
work and speed up file listings.
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Filename : GRAPH.xxx
Description : Makes a graph of the percent activty by the hour
Author(s) : Enterprise
Board(s) : The Disk Box 313/286-5977
Operation : Works quickly and is easy to set up. Searches SYSOP?.LOG
<configurable> and determines the activity for each hour
of the day, then makes a nice little graph. It will show
your users the best times to call.
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Filename : HANGUP11.xxx
Description : Warns/Punishes users that improperly hangup from the system
Author(s) : Peter Yao
Board(s) : The BBS at the End of the Universe (1:2606/513) 201/884-2795
Operation : Searches SYSOP1.LOG and logs all users that improperly
disconnected from the system. Then optionally warns them
by sending a configurable message to USER#.MSG and/or
adjusts their SL/DSL to levels that you set.
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Filename : HAT12.xxx
Description : Tag .DIR file interface for HATCH.EXE / File networking
Author(s) : Peter Yao
Board(s) : The BBS at the End of the Universe (1:2606/513) 201/884-2795
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - This is an interface for HATCH.EXE to hatch
a file from TAG's .DIR to send over the network.
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Filename : HIDEME_2.xxx
Description : Removes up to three users from CALLERS.LOG and LASTON.DAT
Author(s) : Mark McKay
Boards(s) : The Playworld BBS (1:271/22) 1-804-499-5150
Operation : Nice little utility that removes up to three user names
from the CALLERS.LOG and LASTON.DAT files. Users will
not be able to see that you just logged on so they won't
be mad when the chat call is off. Also adds ctrl-p color
codes to the CALLERS.LOG.
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Filename : LOGMAKE.xxx
Description : TAG logs -> QuickBBS/RA logs for use with registered QuickEd
Author(s) : Peter Clark and Matthew Pearson
Board(s) : The Font 617/288-2597 GridPoint Systems 508/285-2715
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - Apparently QuickEd reads the log file to
see who is using it. This program converts the T.A.G.
logs to the neccessary QuickBBS/RA logs so that you can
take advantage of some of the features of registered
QuickEd.
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Filename : MSGFD21B.xxx
Description : Searches Fido & QBBS/RA style bases for messages to you
Author(s) : Rick Cooper
Board(s) : Just For The Heck Of It II (1:236/16) 219/747-5871
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - Searches both Fido & QBBS/RA style bases
for messages addressed to the current users handle or real
name taking into account SL and AR Flag restrictions. New
versions are released regularly so the file name could be
MSGFD##B.xxx with ## equaling anything over 20.
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Filename : MATCH13.xxx
Description : Searches for matching users
Author(s) : Peter Yao
Board(s) : The BBS at the End of the Universe (1:2606/513) 201/884-2795
Operation : Outputs duplicate info of users. It currently matches
real name, phone number, birthday, and password. The
output is named MATCH.OUT.
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Filename : MBUTIL.xxx
Description : QuickBBS/RA Message Base utility
Author(s) : Gerard van der Land
Board(s) : The Arena (2:282/220)
Operation : Use this to maintain/purge/sort/link your QBBS/RA style
message areas.
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Filename : MC10B.xxx
Description : Copy T.A.G. Menu(s)
Author(s) : Starbase Software
Board(s) : Starbase 30-A BBS (1:269/609) 908/972-6980
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - Copy T.A.G. menu(s) (adds them as the last
menu #.) I suppose this might come in handy sometime.
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Filename : MLIST20.xxx
Description : Powerful and Flexible user lister
Author(s) : Eric Harvey
Board(s) : Just For Fun BBS (1:264/610) 804/793-6094
Operation : This is the most flexible user lister I have seen. It
allows you to create a text file containing the
information you choose for a group of users that choose.
Among others it allows you to limit by SL, AR Flags, Days
since last on, and whether they are in your local calling
area or whether they are long distance. Once you choose
what group of users to list you have to choose what info
to list for those users. This program allows you to list
most of the user fields, in any order you want, on one or
multiple lines. If this wasn't enough, it's fast.
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Filename : MONTH.xxx
Description : Renames usage.log and archives it monthly
Author(s) : Tim Mallery
Board(s) : The Linkup 607/433-2313
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - This program should be used in conjunction
with a batch file to create monthly usage.log files. All
it does is rename the USAGE.LOG file to mmmyy.LOG on the
first of each month. It will allow you to archive your
old USAGE.LOGs by the month for later reference.
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Filename : MRSYSP11.xxx
Description : A command.com replacment for use remotely by co-sysops
Author(s) : Kelly Drown
Board(s) : (1:170/400) Tulsa Ok. 234-8261
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - MrSysop runs your DOS environment when a
caller or co-sysop is on line and at your DOS level. It
replaces your command.com by simulating your DOS
environment and allowing you full control over what the
user can and can't do. It not only dis-allows the commands
of your choice from being executed, but you can protect
certain files from being accessed in any way, and protect
any drive or directory on your hard drive from being
accesed by the caller. It also logs all of the caller's
actions into a log file that shows the time, date, and
commands the user entered at the DOS prompt.
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Filename : NCALL25C.xxx
Description : Change the Total number of callers
Author(s) : Eric Harvey
Board(s) : Just For Fun BBS (1:264/610) 804/793-6094
Operation : Pretty self explanatory, changes the total number of calls
pointer, if say you had some problems or re-installed
T.A.G. or maybe you just wanted to appear as you've been
up longer than you have.
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Filename : NEWUSER.xxx
Description : Creates .msg and .clr files of all new users for a # of days
Author(s) : David Behnke
Boards(s) : Space Dock (1:120/160) 313/795-9277
Operation : Scans sysop logs from SYSOP1.LOG to whatever is
configured then picks out all the new users and makes .MSG
and .CLR text files, a day to day summary of new users.
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Filename : OFFREAD.xxx
Description : Offline User editor
Author(s) : Andrew Schreck & Alan Jakub
Board(s) : GrafNet 412/469-2255
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - According to the docs this will NOT work
with the multi-line version, it allows you to edit users
offline.
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Filename : OPUSTAG.xxx
Description : Converts Opus FILES.BBS to T.A.G. .DIR files
Author(s) : Robert Numerick
Board(s) : Downriver Download (1:120/137) 313/292-0665 (1:120/137)
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - Converts the FILES.BBS standard on many
BBS systems to the T.A.G. .DIR Files.
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Filename : PT10.xxx
Description : Append someone else's protocol data to yours
Author(s) : Peter Yao
Board(s) : The BBS at the End of the Universe (1:2606/513) 201/884-2795
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - It allows you to append someone elses
protocol information onto yours so that you don't have to
manually enter it.
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Filename : PUMACONV.xxx
Description : An interface for T.A.G. and the Puma protocol
Author(s) : David Behnke
Boards(s) : Space Dock (1:120/160) 313/795-9277
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - It reads tags temporary file listing and
the log puma creates. Then it verifies files from the
temporary file with that of the puma created one. If it
finds a match, it writes to a 3rd file with the newly
converted data, that way, T.A.G can tell if a file was
transfered correctly, finally the 2nd file is deleted,
the 3rd file gets renamed to the 2nd file's name and
there you have it.
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Filename : PUMA_TAG.xxx
Description : Explaination for using T.A.G. and the Puma protocol
Author(s) : N/A
Board(s) : The Cottage BBS 313/335-4965
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - Contains the T.A.G. protocol data files and
some instructions on how to setup puma. It also conatains
version 1.00 of Puma in a seperate archive with the main
archive.
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Filename : QED120.xxx
Description : QuickEd external message editor (T.A.G. compatible)
Author(s) : Dror Tirosh
Board(s) : Atari Blues BBS (2:405/101) 972-52-27-271
Operation : External full screen editor that is compatible with T.A.G.
Offers familiar Word Star type commands, and many features
not available in the standard T.A.G. message editor.
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Filename : QWKAUTO.xxx
Description : Allows use of QuickED to make long auto-messages
Author(s) : Chris Hotte
Board(s) : N/A
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - Should allow you to use QuickEd to make
unlimited length auto-messages.
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Filename : ROM2TAG.xxx
Description : Converts CD-ROM file listings to T.A.G. .DIR files
Author(s) : Mike Griffin
Boards(s) : Griff's Tavern BBS (1:106/5999) 713/550-5999
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - Relatively simple, it will save alot of
time, you won't have to manually upload 600+ megs of files
from your CD-ROM drive.
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Filename : SPAWNBBS.xxx
Description : Allows variable locking with T.A.G. v2.6 and Binkely v2.5
Author(s) : Victor Capton
Board(s) : A*R*T*H*U*R (1:120/120) 313/879-2318
Operation : SPAWNBBS locates a result code in T.A.G.'s configuration
and exits with the specified control code as an error
level allowing variable locking with Binkley Term v2.5 and
T.A.G v2.6.
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Filename : SDS2TAG.xxx
Description : Converts FILES.BBS to T.A.G. .DIR files for use with SDS
Author(s) : Donald Slade
Board(s) : (1:3614/501)
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - The purpose of this utility is to convert
the popular FILES.BBS file to the random access format
file that TAG uses. This program was written to convert
the FILES.BBS file to a TAG directory file when operating
a SDS file point. It reads the FILES.BBS that the TICK
program creates and updates the TAG directory listing.
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Filename : SDS_120.xxx
Description : Essentially does the same as above with more frills
Author(s) : Michael VanderVeer
Board(s) : N/A
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - SDS2DIR will read your TICK Configuration
file to find the file echo areas you have. It is capable
of storing up to 100 file echo areas. It will then search
the area marked as IN in that configuration file for any
TIC or FLE files that may exist. If there is one, the
file will be read. The Area tag will then be searched
for in the area lists to find the area path. The
FBOARDS.DAT file is then searched for that path. From
there the file is added to the DIR file defined. Should
the directory file be listed with the @ symbol, SDS2DIR
will search for the file in the path the FBOARDS.DAT file
is in. When a file is added to the DIR file, it will be
added to the top of the TAG listings as TAG does.
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Filename : SHOW10.xxx
Description : Outputs users information to a text file - 1 line per user
Author(s) : Peter Yao
Board(s) : The BBS at the End of the Universe (1:2606/513) 201/884-2795
Operation : Outputs the information of every user to one text file.
It only uses one line but there are more than 80 chars per
line. As the author mentions, it was designed for a
specialized application, for a more configurable user list
program I would recommend MLIST20.xxx.
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Filename : SIGN18.xxx
Description : Creates bulletins of users astrological signs
Author(s) : Tom Murphy
Board(s) : Via E-Mail on A*R*T*H*U*R 313/879-2318
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - SunSign is a small utility that reads
T.A.G.'s USER.LST, calculates everyone's birthday to
their astrological sun sign and makes colorful TAG
message/bulletins.
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Filename : SLCHK11.xxx
Description : Lets user know on logon whether the chat call is on
Author(s) : John Brunk
Board(s) : The Baytec Zone - 313/591-6898
Operation : Displays a small configurable ANSI or ASCII message to the
user via LOGON.BAT telling them whether the sysop is
available for chat.
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Filename : SWAPB10.xxx
Description : Rotates sequentially through T.A.G. logoff screens
Author(s) : Michael Muretisch
Board(s) : N/A
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - Limited to only changing LOGOFF.CLR, so it
can only change logoff messages.
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Filename : SYSOPC11.xxx
Description : Allows configurable sysop calls via PC speaker
Author(s) : Todd Bolitho
Board(s) : Warp Speed 313/544-0405
Operation : Just run it from a batch file and it will play a
configurable sound file. It will allow co-sysops or
important users to page you when the chat call is off.
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Filename : SYSTAT.xxx
Description : Gives you info from your STATUS.DAT file under DOS
Author(s) : Dennis DeDonatis
Board(s) : The Matrix Tower 313/771-1601
Operation : Works fine. It may come in handy sometime.
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Filename : TAGRENUM.xxx
Description : Renumbers/purges both Fido & RA Style T.A.G. messages
Author(s) : Daniel Corbeau
Support(s) : (1:167/115) 514/425-2276
Operation : Quick and easy to use, it will purge all excess messages
and renumber the other messages correctly.
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Filename : TAGXPR10.xxx
Description : T.A.G. interface to to Xprenum.exe - Renumbers fido bases
Author(s) : Kevin Kay
Boards(s) : Kollection Konnection (1:159/125) 517/349-9491
Operation : Reads MBOARDS.DAT and calls Xprenum with the proper
parameters, renumbering / purging all T.A.G. fido style
bases.
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Filename : TAG-2-WC.xxx
Description : Writes a WildCat style CALLINFO.BBS from command line params
Author(s) : Brian Kelley
Board(s) : Turbo Homebrew BBSystem 803/524-5655
Operation : Use this to run doors designed to use CALLINFO.BBS as
supported by Wildcat.
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Filename : TAGAN251.xxx
Description : Creates nice graphs of various BBS information
Author(s) : N/A
Board(s) : N/A
Operation : Easy to setup, and creates nice graphs of information
from your USAGE.LOG as well as calculating top ten lists
of various user information. It would be nice if the
author would put his/her name in the docs somewhere
though.
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Filename : TAGLOG11.xxx
Description : Searches past SYSOP?.LOG files for configurable occurences
Author(s) : Alex McNeilly
Board(s) : Chessplayer's Forum 313/386-7054
Operation : This is a great time saver when you are searching for
certain occurences in you sysop?.log files. It will
automatticly, on your command, search for downloads,
uploads, chat requests, hangups, illegal logons, etc. but
it also has a configurable option that allows you to
search for any string you want.
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Filename : TAGPCB10.xxx
Description : Creates a PCBOARD.SYS file from command line arguments
Author(s) : Peter Yao
Board(s) : The BBS at the End of the Universe (1:2606/513) 201/884-2795
Operation : Creates the PCBOARD.SYS file neccessary to run some door
programs. It executes much quicker than some multi-
purpose door file creators.
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Filename : TAGSORT.xxx
Description : Sorts T.A.G. directory files with same options as T.A.G.
Author(s) : Chris Mical
Board(s) : Split Infinity (1:120/121) 313/347-2416
Operation : You can run this in events to sort all your T.A.G.
directory files as T.A.G. would do. One notable ommision
is support of the @xxxxx feature used for CD-ROM .DIR
files.
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Filename : TAGVIEW.xxx
Description : Shows you T.A.G. files with ctrl-p color codes from DOS
Author(s) : Mark McKay
Boards(s) : The Playworld BBS (1:271/22) 1-804-499-5150
Operation : May come in handy if you want to view files with CTRL-P
color codes to see what they will look like under T.A.G,
but I believe it only supports standard T.A.G. colors so
it will be of less help if you have deviated from the
norm of T.A.G. colors.
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Filename : T2WAY12.xxx
Description : Two way/spilt screen chat for T.A.G.
Author(s) : Vincent Poy
Board(s) : 415/391-0704
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - Offers an alternative to the standard TAG
chat screen. Requires ANSI.
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Filename : TBACK500.xxx
Description : Allows automated nightly backup of your T.A.G. data
Author(s) : Bill VanWezenbeeck
Board(s) : The BatModem BBS (1:106/1525) 713/876-0767
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - Offers configurable automated backup of
all or certain T.A.G. directories as well as other areas
of your hard drive.
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Filename : TEXAS13.xxx
Description : T.A.G. External Analysis - Graphs/Top 10 listings
Author(s) : John Klein
Board(s) : My Private Hell BBS (1:106/666) 713/980-4824
Operation : Creates usage and top ten listings, flawlessy. It's also
easy to setup and runs fairly quickly.
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Filename : TNEWS10.xxx
Description : Displays logon news files forcing user to read to laston date
Author(s) : Peter Yao
Board(s) : The BBS at the End of the Universe (1:2606/513) 201/884-2795
Operation : TAG News is a news program that forces the user to read up
to his last call date. TN also supports SL/DSL/AR to
allow only certain group of users to read the news.
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Filename : TOP15.xxx
Description : Top 15 Files downloaded bulleting generator
Author(s) : David Mitchell
Board(s) : Programmer's Paradise BBS 313/464-1470
Operation : Works ok but doesn't support @xxxxx .dir file names.
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Filename : TRUMOR10.xxx
Description : Allows user to add to the Quotation or Rumor file
Author(s) : Paul Deeds
Board(s) : Dirty Deeds (1:120/267) 313/646-3776
Operation : This program explains how to set up the forum hack style
rumor when you change menus option using standard T.A.G
features. It will also allow users to add Rumors or
quotations to the T.A.G. quote of the day text file. Most
importantly I wrote it so it has to be good <g>.
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Filename : TSORT212.xxx
Description : Moves offline files to a specific area
Author(s) : Don Slade
Board(s) : Dungeon Quest ][ (1:3629/201) 919/447-3321
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - Should move offline files to an area you
an area that you specify placing them at the end of the
listing.
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Filename : TTCONV10.xxx
Description : Converts Tag v2.5xx <--> Telegard v2.5xx either way
Author(s) : Micheal Knoll
Board(s) : Graffiti Bridge 313/626-9006
Operation : Well this will convert the USER.LST and NAMES.LST from
two outdated version of BBS software. But through some
combination of conversions this may be of some use so I
included it in the listing.
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Filename : TTDAYDR5.xxx
Description : "Today in History" for T.A.G.
Author(s) : Mark McKay
Boards(s) : The Playworld BBS (1:271/22) 1-804-499-5150
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - Can be used as a logon external program to
display what happened in history on that day, or as a
seperate command.
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Filename : TVIEW17.xxx
Description : Allows viewing of textfiles within zipfiles while online
Author(s) : Peter Yao
Board(s) : The BBS at the End of the Universe (1:2606/513) 201/884-2795
Operation : [NOT TESTED] - It's an interface between T.A.G. and a
program called ZipTV. It simply allows users to view
text files that are inside zip files.
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Filename : USER12.xxx
Description : Makes an 80 column list of user names/handles/phone #s
Author(s) : Peter Yao
Board(s) : The BBS at the End of the Universe (1:2606/513) 201/884-2795
Operation : Creates a nice text listing of your users for easy voice
validation of all your users including User number, User
Name, User Handle, User phone number, and user City and
State.
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Filename : VOTE25.xxx
Description : Allows you to edit voting questions/answers and more
Author(s) : Peter Yao
Board(s) : The BBS at the End of the Universe (1:2606/513) 201/884-2795
Operation : Complete editor for voting questions/answers as well as
an analysis tool. It will tell you which users have voted
and which have not, voting results for a specific user, or
a complete voting result for the entire system. In effect
a comprehensive voting system tool.
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Filename : WWIVTAG.xxx
Description : Converts DOOR.SYS to the WWIV form CHAIN.TXT
Author(s) : Peter Yao
Board(s) : The BBS at the End of the Universe (1:2606/513) 201/884-2795
Operation : Works quickly and efficiently. What more can you say?
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Latest TAG Standard Release Files
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NOTES26 xxx - T.A.G. v2.6 Standard Notes/Fixes
TAGC26 xxx - T.A.G. v2.6 Standard Conversion from Tag 2.5g
TAGS26 xxx - T.A.G. v2.6 Standard New BBS Startup Kit
TAGM26 xxx - T.A.G. v2.6 Standard Main BBS Files
TAGN26 xxx - T.A.G. v2.6 Standard Nodelist Indexer
TAGR26 xxx - T.A.G. v2.6 Standard Pascal Record Structures
TAGU26 xxx - T.A.G. v2.6 Standard Update Documentation
TAGW26 xxx - T.A.G. v2.6 Standard Dictionary Files
TAGD25G xxx - T.A.G. Latest Full documentation - v2.5g
N120-120 xxx - A*R*T*H*U*R BBS configuration/settings - (includes HST DS)
NLIST25C xxx - NAMES.LST creation/repair program for T.A.G. 2.5e+
FUTIL25C xxx - File utilities for T.A.G. version 2.5c+
CONV25E xxx - Conversion program for TAG v2.4d1 to TAG v2.5e
CONV25C xxx - Conversion program for TAG v2.4d to TAG v2.4c
CONV24D xxx - Conversion program for TAG v2.4b to TAG v2.4d
CONV24B xxx - Conversion program for TAG v2.4 to TAG v2.4b
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Tag Alpha Sites
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System Name Number Baud Hours Main SysOp Flags/Node
-------------------- ------------ -------- ----- ----------------- ------------
John Galt BBS....... 313-582-2528 234BDEG^ */1 Paul Williams AM 120/144
Crimp BBS........... 313-582-6671 234ABCDE^*/2 Paul Williams AM 120/116
*A*R*T*H*U*R*....... 313-879-2318 234ABCDE^* Victor Capton AT 120/120
Black Hole, The..... 313-879-7387 234AE^ */1 Randy Goebel AMT 120/36
Key Board, The...... 313-879-0623 3 AG/2 Randy Goebel AM 120/136
Radar's Little BBS.. 713-890-7028 23 */1 Allan & Marleen AMT 106/991
Radar's Little BBS.. 713-890-7017 4ABE^ */2 Madar AM 106/1
-------------------- ------------ -------- ----- ----------------- ------------
I hope you enjoyed this listing, if you have any suggestions I can be
reached at A*R*T*H*U*R or The Black Hole through E-Mail or through
netmail or E-Mail on my board <Dirty Deeds Downloads - 313/646-3776
- 1:120/267.) I would like to thank Steve Frank / Alternating Current
for creating the first two issues before his abrupt disapperance from
the BBS world, the T.A.G. team for creating such excellent software,
and all the authors of T.A.G. utilities for there time and interest.
Until next time..