Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

NICE DAY ADDRESS UPDATE V2.00 [PPE] *FREEWARE
This PPE is for every sysop that wants to
have his users enter all the address
information. A cursor-driven menu will show u
when a user logs in that has not entered
everything in U_ADDR(). This PPE will also
not accept users that just type a '-'
instead of their real addresses. Menu will
only disapear if the user has entered ALL
their information. (Needs PCB 15.22 or
better)

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

NICE DAY SYSOP COMMENT v2.00 [PPE] * FREEWARE
Cursor-driven Comment-to-Sysop replacement.
All colors and positions can be modified.
Special topics causes that the comment is
addressed to different sysops/cosysops. (Need
PCB 15.22 or better)

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

NICE DAY QUOTE OF THE DAY V1.10 [PPE] *
FREEWARE * This PPE displays a Quote Of The
Day. It may be inserted in the WELCOME screen
or as a [G]ood Bye command replacement.
(Needs PCB 15.22 or better)

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

NICE DAY EASY READER V8.1 [PPE] *
[FREEWARE] The original PPE to replace
PCB's 'R'ead command with a cursor-
driven menu. It has a professional
look and is fully configurable. This
PPE has been copied many times but the
original has never been reached.
(Needs PCB 15.22 or better)

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

NICE DAY TEXTER V2.00 [PPE] * FREEWARE *
A new way to display any kind of information.
Use cursor keys to move up/down the text.
Can be used in NEWS files, bulletins and
even in menues. Total flexibility.

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

NetInfo v. 1.01 PPE for PCBoard 15.22
Stores individual lists of addresses
& descriptions for FTP, WWW, IRC,
TelNet, and E-Mail sites. Entries can
be added by users. List & search for sites.
Downloadable lists. Fully litebar/hotkey.
Multi-Tasker (WARP) friendly. External
menus & no advertisements in the code.
****************************************

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

Newbie is a simple program for
PCBoard that will send a text file
to anyone with a security level of
10 or less. This is usually what
a new user is set at.
Best reason to use this, it's
FREE!  NO Registration!!!

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

NEWFLAG.PPE Version 5.1
Bug FIX! Now supports 100 files rather then 2
Completely re-done, enhanced file flag PPE.
LIGHTBAR File Flagging system. Keeps track of
the last 100 downloads and shows users what
files they have already downloaded by
highlighting the file on the File listing.

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

NEW USER QUESTIONAIRRE PPE
FOR PCBOARD 15.2x (PPE 3.0)          ░
Incredibly easy to install and       ░
looks REALLY GREAT!  Freeware!       ░

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

NetInfo v. 1.00 PPE for PCBoard 15.22
Stores individual lists of addresses
& descriptions for FTP, WWW, IRC,
TelNet, and E-Mail sites. Entries can
be added by users. List & search for sites.
Downloadable lists. Fully litebar/hotkey.
Multi-Tasker (WARP) friendly. External
menus & no advertisements in the code.
Shareware unregistered delay.

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

NitroChat! v1.0: A cool split screen chat
PPE. Features word wrap-around and a VIP
list. Now, you may be wondering, what makes
NitroChat! so different? Well, if the guy
you're chatting with starts to get on your
nerves, or if you feel just a tad bit
mischievous, you can toss bombs on him and
blow up his text! Registered version lets
you add your own custom screens and gives
you five different types of explosives to
terrorize your friends with. It's a blast!

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

NODE SEARCH v1.00 full featured nodelist
look-up utility! PPE for PCBoard

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

Numbers 1.1 for PCBoard PPE App that will
generate an upto date listing of both data
and voice phone numbers into a format that
is suitable for use with CallMeBk PPE Call
Back Verifier. This program generates a new
VERIFIED.DAT file that will contain each
users voice and data number to help thwart
attempts at gaining duplicate accounts on
your system. Complete source code included.
FREEWARE from Shuttle Software.

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

╒════════════════════════════════╕
│ Replacement PPE for PCBoard's  |
| Page Length (P) command        |
│ This will print out numbers    |
│ in descending order, what is   |
│ at the top is the page length, |
│ this ensures the user enters   |
│ the right page length ...      |
│        *** FREEWARE ***        |
│   INCLUDES PPS SOURCE CODE!!   |
└────────────────────────────────┘

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

■■■■/╓─┐/┌─┐/┌─┐/┌─┐   Copyright (C) 1996 ..
■■■■/║ │/│ │/│ │/│─┴┐  ■ ■  DOOR DISPLAYER..
■■■■/╙─┘/└─┘/└─┘/└  └  ...........[ PPE ] ..
This door displayer allows you to
display 45 other PPEs at the same place,
so you don't need to worry about that there
is no space for you to put PPEs...  With all
nice drawing and informations.  @FIRST@, you
need to get this for your board.  U/L:
POPIT SOFTWARES 714-733-3521■ PCB 15.2

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

PCB-ATtach V1.50 Import Attached Files From
Qmail or Cam-MailQwk Packets And Export
Attached Files to QmailRep Packets.

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

┌─The Virtual Gaming Station ──┐
│ Bulletin Board Server (tm)   │
│ Replace 30+ strings in your  │
│ PCBTEXT with lightbar/hot key│
│ PPE's. Great Looking and hot │
│ key driven.                  │
│   Coded by: Luciano Fiocco   │
└──────────────────────────────┘

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

PCBCDROM 1.0 Ok, here it is, finally a
program that will import an ENTIRE CDROM into
PCBoard without any manual input from you!

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

PCBCheck 3.21 Upload processor for PCBoard

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

*****************************************
PCB Dial On Demand v1.70 For OS/2
*****************************************
Want to offer your callers Full Interne
but can't afford a leased line?
PCB Dial On Demand dials your provider
on demand, letting you offer your callers
Internet access VERY cheaply! Avoid the
cost of a 56K line, or a dedicated
dialup. Requires OS/2 & PCBoard 15.22.
Now supports the Internet Collection!
Both a PPE and an EXE are included.
includes Working TELDOR.

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

pcbmon v1.0 the pub is a very nice way for
you and your users to view in real-time, the
activity of other users on-line. PCBoard

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

PCBoard Graffiti Wall - PCBWALL 1.1
╔══────── Oriental Royal Presents ──────══╗
║ User select color and write anonymously ║
║ Multinode, multilingual, trashcan users ║
║ logon wall display support. Custom-able ║
║ screen, self-maintenance. Seamless work ║
║ w/ PCB. Wall in dBase3+ format.  Latest ║
║ line on top of wall. Caller log logging ║
║ A  high quality  non-cripple  shareware ║
╚═══───────────────────────────────────═══╝

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄
■ ▀▄▀▄█▄█▌▌ -:- PFED v1.04 -:- ▐▐█▄█▄▀▄ ▀ ■
▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀
≈≈ COMPLETE BBS FILE AREA MANAGER ≈≈
For: PCBoard, TriBBS, System-X, Express
Coded by Gene Layton - 02/09/96
Move, edit, delete, & sort files easily,
full desc editing, import FILES.BBS, DOS
and archive viewers, NUKE Files, SHRINK
dirs, full upload processing, (BOOMLAB)
DUPE checker/remover, view logs, command
line MASTER LIST & DOWNLOAD COUNTER.
INCLUDES BOOMLAB v.71 PCB UPLOAD PROCESSOR
■ ▀▄█▄▀█▄██▀█████████

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

╔══«< Phantom Sysop Pager Ver 2.0.3    >»══╗
║ This file now has the PPE files in it!   ║
║  oops! I left them out on ver 2.0 sorry! ║
║  now with ANSI / RIP, and :              ║
║  5 sysop defineable responding sysop     ║
║  names, the responding sysop may pres    ║
║  the number by his name and the chat     ║
║  tells the user who the sysop is who is  ║
║  responding. Includes a never page list  ║
║  ,vip list, users or sysop can abort     ║
║   the page and more!!!!!!                ║
╚═════

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

╔══«< Todays caller log V2.0 By Phantom>»══╗
║ ** SMALL BUG FIX!! GRAPHIC BUG FIXED! ** ║
║ This is a cool today & yesterdays caller ║
║ caller log. Self maintaing! No fus no    ║
║ mess! Runs its own maintance! Yet a      ║
║ nother FREE ppe By Phantom PPEs.         ║
║ Skips sysop sec. level.                  ║
╚══════════════════════════════════════════╝

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

╔══«< NOTICE: Phantom PPES !!!!!       >»══╗
║                                          ║
║  You May now Register all Phantom PPES   ║
║  online, and get your CODED KEY FILE     ║
║  right then & there !!!!                 ║
╚══════════════════════════════════════════╝

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

╔══«< Newuser V3.0 Phantom PPE         >»══╗
║  *** MAGOR BUG FIX !! FROM VER 2.0 ***   ║
║ Newuser PPE will help get a new usre     ║
║ registered. explains the prosess,        ║
║ displays welcome, rule, and other files. ║
║ Also give new userextra time for there   ║
║ first call-sysop configerabel.           ║
║ NON CRIPEL WARE !!SHARE WARE!            ║
╚══════════════════════════════════════════╝

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

Phantom CHAT Multinode chat 3.0 This is the
best PCBoard chat ever

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

┌♦ POBJOIN [PPE3] / PCB 15.22 - 4.02 ♦[1/1]♦┐
├───────────────────────────────────────────┤
│POBJOIN.PPE is the best conference join    │
│menu available! Full lightbar support, net │
│support (FIDO, INTERNET, Usenet...), show  │
│highmsg, actmsg and last read in sel. conf.│
│Supports FIDO comp. net, multi lang. supp. │
│shows FIDO area name if FIDO, and much more│
│     *FREEWARE* [PPE3] by POB(c)1995       │
│        German PCBoard Distributor         │
├─────────────────────────────────────────

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

┌♦ POBLC2 [PPE3] / PCB 15.2x - 0.01ß ♦[1/1]♦┐
├───────────────────────────────────────────┤
│POBLC2.PPE is the first LASTCALLER PPE who │
│also count all incoming and outgoing FIDO  │
│calls. It also show all high totals.       │
│This PPE is a must for all PCB/FIDO SYSOP's│
│!!!!!!! ONLY for PCBoard for OS/2 !!!!!!!!!│
│     *FREEWARE* [PPE3] by POB(c)1995       │
│        German PCBoard Distributor         │
├───────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ PCBoard <*-POB-SUPPORT-BBS-*> Distributo

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

┌♦ POBMENU [PPE3] / PCB 15.2x - 2.13 ♦[1/1]♦┐
├───────────────────────────────────────────┤
│POBMENU.PPE is a replacement for your main │
│menu. This is a full Lightbar AND command- │
│line menu. Full Multitasking aware!        │
│Features: CMD line history like Doskey,    │
│multientry field for unlimited commands,   │
│different menus for different conferences. │
│News or Adds shown in menu and much more.  │
│addet switches for MailWait, Chat & BC disp│
│     *FREEWARE* [PPE3] by POB(c)1996

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

Menu PPE for PCBoard

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

░▒▓█ PRELOG.PPE v1.80 █▓▒░
Prelog v1.80 - a ppe that allows users to
upload a file or download from a selected
list without actually loging on to the bbs,
leave a message to the sysop download an
allfiles list without logging and page the
sysop without actually logging on to the BBS
By DMSOFT Registration $15.00

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

PCBWAVE v1.10 [DOS] - BLUE WAVE/QWK offline
mail door for PCBoard 15.2+. Features include
full support for the Blue Wave (both v2.20+ &
v2.12) mail system, incl: keywords, filters,
bundling macros, offline configuration, file
requests, powerful on-the-fly dynamic bundl-
ing command system, multiple languages, file
attach downloading, pre-scan/vacation mail,
remote server/robot feature. Fido netmail and
Internet/Usenet support, seamless Fido<->UUCP
e-mail gateway integration. Extremely config-
ura

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

PCB QUOTES - A native-PCB online stock
quote application.  Uses PCSTOK comma-
delimited Planet Connect ASCII text
files compiled to dBase format to
quickly locate a user's selected
stock symbols.

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

█▓▒░     RCBBSL 1.0   [PPE]    ░▒▓█
RCBBSL is an easy to use BBS List
PPE for PCBoard 15.2+. More info
than all other listers I have seen.
Add, View, Search ,download list
and more. Information includes:
Name, Nodes, Phone #s, Files, Msgs,
Doors, InterNet Info, 3 lines for
your special information, and more.
--Another Great PPE from RCSoft--

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

RNuke version 2.2. A PPE file for PCBOARD
that simulates international war. Options
include spying, thievery, factory build
ups, morale of the populations, taxes,
missiles, anti missiles, mail.
Requires PCBoard BBS software to run.

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

┌──────--·
│  ▄██████▄ ▄█ ▄██████▄
|  █▄       ██ █▄
·   ▀▀▀▀▀█▄ █▀  ▀▀▀▀▀█▄
█████▄█▀ ▄█ █████▄█▀

SNUSK! SOFTWARE
Presents
S!SWHO.PPE beta 2

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

┌═─═─═─═─═─═─═─═─═─═─═─═─═─═─═─═┐
│ RANDALL SCROLLING MENU PROMPT │
╞════════════╡v10.2╞════════════╡
│     *** MAJOR BUG FIX ***     │
│ A PcBoard  PPE  that displays │
│ information  you  enter,  and │
│ scrolls it across your screen │
│ from  right to left. Supports │
│ unlimited Lines of Info, Your │
│ Color Codes ... Plus, it is a │
╞═══════════════════════════════╡
│       FREE REGISTRATION!      │
└═─═─═─═─═─═─═─═─═─═─═─═─═─═─═─═┘

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

SO-LONG.ppe. Countdown to logoff. A Banana
Republic PPE- always free, always simple &
always includes source code.

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

Shuttle Software Suite v1.5 for PCBoard.
Contains 5 seperate PPE applications to
enhance your PCBoard BBS. The programs in
the package are: Internet Site List v1.7,
Time Banker v1.4, Liners v1.4, User Alias
Lister v1.1, and Numbers v1.1. All of these
apps are fast, good looking, feature rich,
and fully functional!  Not Crippleware!
Quality Shareware from Shuttle Software.

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

┌─────┐┌─────┐┌─┐ ┌─┐┌─────┐┌─────┐
│ ────┘└─┌ ┌─┘│ │ │ ││  ──┐┘│  ──┐┘
└───┐ │  │ │  │ │ │ ││ │──┘ │ │──┘
┌───┘ │  │ │  │ │─┘ ││ │    │ │
└─────┘  └─┘  └─────┘└─┘    └─┘ Presents
Function Key Menue PPE for PCB 15.1+
Launch PPEs from this user-invisible
menue with the touch of a key!

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

┌─────┐┌─────┐┌─┐ ┌─┐┌─────┐┌─────┐
│ ────┘└─┌ ┌─┘│ │ │ ││  ──┐┘│  ──┐┘
└───┐ │  │ │  │ │ │ ││ │──┘ │ │──┘
┌───┘ │  │ │  │ │─┘ ││ │    │ │
└─────┘  └─┘  └─────┘└─┘    └─┘ Presents
ST_READ.PPE - "Read Messages" replacement
for PCB15.2x! Looks GREAT and doesn't hokey
around with lite-bars!      Read: STUFF.NFO

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

┌─────┐┌─────┐┌─┐ ┌─┐┌─────┐┌─────┐
│ ────┘└─┌ ┌─┘│ │ │ ││  ──┐┘│  ──┐┘
└───┐ │  │ │  │ │ │ ││ │──┘ │ │──┘
┌───┘ │  │ │  │ │─┘ ││ │    │ │
└─────┘  └─┘  └─────┘└─┘    └─┘ Presents
One-Line UPLOAD & DOWNLOAD Prompt PCB15.1+
Replacement!  Looks GREAT! 100% Robocomm
Friendly!     Read STUFF.NFO to Install!

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

Syschat V1.0 PCBmon Add-On PPE Can be Used
With or Without PCBmon 2 Replace The Internal
PCBoard 15.1 Sysop Chat Program.

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

■■■■■■■■■■■SysCom■■■■■■■■■■■■
SysCom Is A PPE In Which The
Sysop Can Customize To Where
He Wants The Comments To Him
Go. You Can Have A Whole List
Of Sysops.
-=KILLER=- Programming
FREEWARE

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

SYS - NOTE v1.0 Multi-Sysop Comment PPE - - -

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

!!!Freeware!!!
This is a ppe i wrote to display
the last 10 caller to my bbs.
easy and Simple.
Created By Tortuga Bay BBS

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

CDROM V2 PPE for PCBoard

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

DIR V1.0 Files Menu Creator PPE for PCBoard

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

"TICKLE FILE" Ver 1.40 - 02/12/96 - (PPL 3.1)
"Tickle File" is a program which maintains
a personal database for each user that
accesses/uses "Tickle File".  This personal
database can contain up to 24 filenames with
an optional 15 character description.
Users can then "Tickle" their memory next
time they are on the BBS so they can
download the file(s) they wanted when they
did not have enough time or bytes during thei
previous session.  Written by Dan Shore.

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

TPASM - TPA System Manager v1.42   (12-31-95)
Move/Copy/Swap Conferences for PCBoard 14.5 &
15.x with complete TPA area handling.  It can
also handle external files for Doors with the
addition of a  definition file,  Sort a range
of conferences. Will also Edit TPA areas with
the addition of a definiton file.  (Files for
PCBoard 15.x PSA's are included) .......Added
support for PCBFIDO to registered version.
ShareWare by Gary Meeker.  ($25 registration)

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

User Alias Lister 1.1 for PCBoard PPE App
that allows the SysOp and/or Users to list
the Alias Name, Calling From, and Last Call
Date & Time of everyone on the system. Great
replacement for the USER function if your
system uses alias names, or just add it as
another means of listing all your users via
their alias name. Very easy to install. Not
crippled!  Shareware  * FREE REGISTRATION *

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

----=== UEDIT v4.0 and v4.22 RELEASE ===----
UEDIT v4.22 is a User Editor for PCBoard
15.22 which allows you to edit the users
file very easily. It allows many options
like Mark a User for Deletion, Change User
Security Level, Change User Experation Date,
Change User Conference Flags in a Conference,
add a USER, Plus 4 hooks for other PPE
installations. The 4.0 version is for PCB
15.21.   --===CompuSoft Technologies===--

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

PCBmon V2.00 The Pub. The Ultimate in
Real-Time User Viewing Tools. Every PCB BBS
Should Have This Application On-Line. Over
200 Already Registered.

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

VWINFO ---- A PPE INFOSERVER
This PPE is freeware. Let users
request information on any subject
using keyword commands in the
subject of a message to the
Infoserver. V 1.00
By Jim Morrissey

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

┌───────────────────────────── ─-··
│ PPE     BULLETIN MENU SYSTEM    PPE
│                                     │
│ Easy to install, and a dream to use │
│ Organize your bulletins in up to 9  │
│ different categories.  Same data    │
│ and graphics included!              │
│                                     │
│ Version 1.12             [FREEWARE] │
·· -─ ──────────────────────────────┘

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

┌───────────────────────────── ─-··
│ PPE      Conference Block       PPE
│                                     │
│ Create UNBREAKABLE security in a    │
│ conference on your system. Rotating │
│ passwords, and 100% sysop definable │
│ screens.  Cannot be compromised!    │
│                                     │
│ Version 1.00    $5.00   [SHAREWARE] │
·· -─ ──────────────────────────────┘

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

┌───────────────────────────── ─-··
│ PPE      CALLBACK VERIFIER      PPE
│                                     │
│ Great features and Ease of Setup    │
│ makes this the Callback Verifier of │
│ of choice.  Installs in minutes.    │
│                                     │
│                                     │
│ Version 1.30             [FREEWARE] │
·· -─ ──────────────────────────────┘

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

┌───────────────────────────── ─-··
│ COOLSITE  - INTERNET SITE DATABASE
│                                     │
│ Users can enter internet addresses  │
│ of interest, and anyone can browse  │
│ this database, or download lists    │
│ in .TXT or HTML format!             │
│                                     │
│ Version 1.00  $15.00 [SHAREWARE-PPE]│
·· -─ ──────────────────────────────┘

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

──[ The Weather Center PPE - v1.01a]────────
This is a  re-release of the  Weather Center
PPE. This PPE was stolen by Jeremy T. Slater
and recompiled with registration codes. This
archive contains a registered executable, as
well as the source code.
────────────────────────────────────────────

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

┌───────────────────────────── ─-··
│     Message Editor Command Line
│                                     │
│             Version 1.00            │
│                                     │
│  Use this PPE as a Message Editor   │
│   Command Line Replacement.  Very   │
│     smooth, and 100% bug-free!      │
│     No Registration Required        │
│                                     │
│ Compiled 3.10            [FREEWARE] │
·· -─ ──────────────────────────────┘

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

┌───────────────────────────── ─-··
│        The ULTIMATE NEWS PPE
│                                     │
│ Manage your NEWS in the most        │
│ professional manner!  Handles up    │
│ to 9999 news items, A snap to set   │
│ up. Fully RIP compliant!            │
│                                     │
│ Version 1.21         [UNREGISTERED] │
·· -─ ──────────────────────────────┘

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

T_FTest v1.10 * This is a drop in
replacement for the TESTFILE.EXE that is
sent with the PCBoard software. This
executable will check the archive signature
and return one of seventeen possible
errorlevels. The for

Uploaded Wed Nov 22 2017 12:53 am

ZYSOP.PPE for PCB15.22 Sysop menu of all
Internal PCB Sysop commands as well as up to
24 other Sysop defined menu cmds for DOS prgs