DOC2COM (Gerald DePyper)
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'''DOC2COM''' is a DOS utility for creating a [[DOS executable (.com)|COM]] file that, when executed, displays a text document in a full-screen viewer. It was developed by Gerald (Jerry) DePyper. | '''DOC2COM''' is a DOS utility for creating a [[DOS executable (.com)|COM]] file that, when executed, displays a text document in a full-screen viewer. It was developed by Gerald (Jerry) DePyper. | ||
When viewing a document, press F1 for help. Sometimes there is a function (Alt-F) to write the text to a file, but it depends on the DOC2COM version, and the options used when creating the file. | When viewing a document, press F1 for help. Sometimes there is a function (Alt-F) to write the text to a file, but it depends on the DOC2COM version, and the options used when creating the file. | ||
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| + | == Format details == | ||
| + | Starting with v1.3, the embedded text is usually encrypted (obfuscated). | ||
| + | |||
| + | To de-obfuscate, XOR each obfuscated byte with the obfuscated byte following it, or with <code>0xff</code> for the very last byte. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | (To identify a generated file...) | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Version 1990-04-03''': The first 16 bytes are: | ||
| + | be 5e 04 b9 18 00 e8 b2 01 e2 fb 3b 36 54 04 72 | ||
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| + | '''Version 1990-12-01''': The first 16 bytes are: | ||
| + | be 62 04 b9 18 00 e8 b2 01 e2 fb 3b 36 58 04 72 | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''v1.2:''' The first 16 bytes are: | ||
| + | fc be 50 0b b9 18 00 e8 2f 02 e2 fb 3b 36 46 0b | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''v1.3+:''' Files start with the byte pattern: | ||
| + | fc ?? ?? ?? ?? 49 8b 36 ?? ?? 8b fe ac 32 04 aa | ||
| + | e2 fa ac 34 ff aa ... | ||
| + | |||
| + | For v1.3+, the byte at offset 1 is <code>8b</code> if encrypted, or <code>eb</code> if not encrypted. | ||
== Software == | == Software == | ||
| − | * {{CdTextfiles|microhaus/mhblackbox3/FILEUTIL/DOC2COM.ZIP|DOC2COM}} ( | + | * DOC2COM |
| − | * {{CdTextfiles|swheaven3/WORDPROC/DOC2COM.ZIP|DOC2COM | + | ** Unversioned 1990-04-03 release: {{CdTextfiles|microhaus/mhblackbox3/FILEUTIL/DOC2COM.ZIP|DOC2COM.ZIP}} |
| − | * {{CdTextfiles|psl/pslv3nv04/UTILS/DOS/FILEVIEW/DOC2COM.ZIP|DOC2COM v1. | + | ** Unversioned 1990-12-01 release: {{CdTextfiles|nopv07/048A/DOC2CO.ZIP|DOC2CO.ZIP}} |
| + | ** v1.2 (1991-04-14): {{CdTextfiles|swexplorer/disk1/A014/DOC2CM12.ZIP|DOC2CM12.ZIP}} | ||
| + | ** v1.3[1992-06-27 release]: {{CdTextfiles|pier01/035a/doc2com3.zip|doc2com3.zip}} | ||
| + | ** v1.3[1993-05-21 release]: {{CdTextfiles|swheaven3/WORDPROC/DOC2COM.ZIP|DOC2COM.ZIP}} | ||
| + | ** v1.31 (1994-05-18): {{CdTextfiles|psl/pslv3nv04/UTILS/DOS/FILEVIEW/DOC2COM.ZIP|DOC2COM.ZIP}} | ||
| + | ** v1.40 (1995-06-05): {{CdTextfiles|psl/pslv3nv08/DOS/UT_DSKFI/DOC2COM.ZIP|DOC2COM.ZIP}} | ||
| + | * {{Deark}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Sample files == | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|swextrav1993/disk3/homepers/readut.zip|readut.zip}} → readme.com (1990-04-03) | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|nightowl/nopv06/002A/BOLO1.ZIP|BOLO1.ZIP}} → README.COM (1990-12-01) | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|swexplorer/disk1/A002/GREYHND.ZIP|GREYHND.ZIP}} → README.COM (v1.20) | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|simtel/simtel0595/DISC1/ANIMATE/NBIRD20.ZIP|NBIRD20.ZIP}} README.COM (1.3x) | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|nightowl/nopv18/049A/B2S10.ZIP|B2S10.ZIP}} → README.COM (1.40) | ||
| + | * [https://archive.org/details/voyeur_202010 Voyeur] → /DEMOS.COM, /README.COM (unknown version) | ||
| + | * {{DexvertSamples|document/doc2comGerald}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:34, 22 August 2024
DOC2COM is a DOS utility for creating a COM file that, when executed, displays a text document in a full-screen viewer. It was developed by Gerald (Jerry) DePyper.
When viewing a document, press F1 for help. Sometimes there is a function (Alt-F) to write the text to a file, but it depends on the DOC2COM version, and the options used when creating the file.
Contents |
[edit] Format details
Starting with v1.3, the embedded text is usually encrypted (obfuscated).
To de-obfuscate, XOR each obfuscated byte with the obfuscated byte following it, or with 0xff for the very last byte.
[edit] Identification
(To identify a generated file...)
Version 1990-04-03: The first 16 bytes are:
be 5e 04 b9 18 00 e8 b2 01 e2 fb 3b 36 54 04 72
Version 1990-12-01: The first 16 bytes are:
be 62 04 b9 18 00 e8 b2 01 e2 fb 3b 36 58 04 72
v1.2: The first 16 bytes are:
fc be 50 0b b9 18 00 e8 2f 02 e2 fb 3b 36 46 0b
v1.3+: Files start with the byte pattern:
fc ?? ?? ?? ?? 49 8b 36 ?? ?? 8b fe ac 32 04 aa e2 fa ac 34 ff aa ...
For v1.3+, the byte at offset 1 is 8b if encrypted, or eb if not encrypted.
[edit] Software
- DOC2COM
- Unversioned 1990-04-03 release: DOC2COM.ZIP
- Unversioned 1990-12-01 release: DOC2CO.ZIP
- v1.2 (1991-04-14): DOC2CM12.ZIP
- v1.3[1992-06-27 release]: doc2com3.zip
- v1.3[1993-05-21 release]: DOC2COM.ZIP
- v1.31 (1994-05-18): DOC2COM.ZIP
- v1.40 (1995-06-05): DOC2COM.ZIP
- Deark
[edit] Sample files
- readut.zip → readme.com (1990-04-03)
- BOLO1.ZIP → README.COM (1990-12-01)
- GREYHND.ZIP → README.COM (v1.20)
- NBIRD20.ZIP README.COM (1.3x)
- B2S10.ZIP → README.COM (1.40)
- Voyeur → /DEMOS.COM, /README.COM (unknown version)
- dexvert samples — document/doc2comGerald
