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IMPORTANT NOTE: None of the Windows executables listed here are still available for download. You can obtain a CD by mail containing all Windows-specific software on this site, including source code for every app for which I made source available, and/or e-mail delivery of any single package, in return for a gratuity of not less than $10 sent to the current e-mail address listed on my contact page (Paypal or Interac funds transfer only).

NOTE: Source code only is available for most of the applications formerly offered here. Sorry, but I can't afford the liability risk of compiled applications, and offering source code as-is was the best compromise I could find to the alternative of removing software from the site completely.

IMPORTANT NOTE: None of the Windows executables listed here are still available for download. You can obtain a CD by mail containing all Windows-specific software on this site, including source code for every app for which I made source available, and/or e-mail delivery of any single package, in return for a gratuity of not less than $10 sent to the current e-mail address listed on my contact page (Paypal or Interac funds transfer only).

• The Randy Backman with source code A quick-and-dirty Win95/98/ME emergency essential-files backup; simple and swift protection against intrusive installs and registry corruption. (Info. page)
• Task Switcher | Source code To my knowledge, the only known "alt-tab alternative" for Windows 95...and even this sucks. (Info. page)
• "Former" fast floppy formatter (Delphi section) A tiny tool for rapidly opening the Win95 disk format dialog. When it absolutely, positively has to be done hard way. (Info. page)
• Kick Boxer Standard | Kick Boxer Freeware | Kick Boxer Source Three simple tools for modifying the icons in compiled applications. Sixteen-bit binaries; never upgraded. Unlike fine wine, this stuff doesn't get better with age, but fortunately it doesn't smell any worse after about the fifth year. (Info. page)
• Icon hacking/patching tools (Delphi section) Three simple tools for modifying the icons in compiled applications. Sixteen-bit binaries; never upgraded. Unlike fine wine, this stuff doesn't get better with age, but fortunately it doesn't smell any worse after about the fifth year. (Info. page)
• DELTEMP \temp\ directory manager (Delphi section) A simple tool for keeping directories clean of files. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but then so did pets.com. (Info. page)

IMPORTANT NOTE: None of the Windows executables listed here are still available for download. You can obtain a CD by mail containing all Windows-specific software on this site, including source code for every app for which I made source available, and/or e-mail delivery of any single package, in return for a gratuity of not less than $10 sent to the current e-mail address listed on my contact page (Paypal or Interac funds transfer only).

• JPEG Overdrive | Source code The free and easy JPEG image optimizer for web developers of all stripes. Yes, you can find better JPEG optimizers, and yes, you can find better free JPEG optimizers. But I absolutely guarantee you will not find a superior JPEG optimizer written by me. Wait...that didn't quite come out the way I wanted.... (Info. page)
• Icon DLLs for developers and others DLLs containing a few hundred custom 16-color Windows icons I've created for various projects. (Direct download; no associated page.) Not copyrighted. This is the finest graphics work I've ever produced, and prompted this comment from one downloader: "I used to think farmers shouldn't get paid for not growing crops. After seeing these though, I think you should get paid for not making icons." (Info. page)

...and sundry other misfits and slow learners

The following e-books, PDFs and Word documents, except where indicated, are heavily enhanced WinHelp files constructed as electronic books. Items marked with an asterisk (*) are plaintext files and provided as curiosities and work samples. These are all offered free in their complete form. Decompile permission for purposes of study is granted for all .HLP files in the following packages.

• The Big Stupid The original desktop jokebook for Windows...still around, still moldy, still one of my most popular downloads. To my knowledge, there's never been a WinHelp e-book like it. Relive the golden age of bulletin boards with this vintage treasury of online humor. (Translation: You won't believe what people thought was funny just ten years ago.) (Info. page)
• The Secret World of Night Everything you ever wanted to know about sleep and dreaming but were too damn tired to remember the question. Plaintext version (Info. page)
• The PC/Internet Lexicon | Source code PCWebopedia may be the definitive reference to all terms tech, but this was the first comprehensive computing and Internet dictionary for Windows. Over 3,000 words, terms, phrases and acronyms explained, with several handy references and charts. Just the thing for training novice computer operators who don't know that Windows can run more than one program at a time. (Info. page)
• The Addiction Report Speculations on the causes and cures of addiction. Somewhat dated; for some real insight, see...
• New Truths About Your Emotions An eye-opening look at root causes and permanent cures for addictions, neuroses, compulsions...Unofficial download; not my work...written by Doyle Henderson. Offered here as decompiled plaintext by popular request...sorry, Doyle, but someone had to make this work accessible. (Info. page)
• SuperThrift/The Ultimate Shopper A complete rewrite of Steve Winter's acclaimed 1987 trade paperback. Saving money was never this much of a joke. TUS Publicity Kit (Info. page)
• Another Lost Weekend Is it art or just WinHelp hackery? Well, it sure ain't art. (Info. page)
• First Train for the Internet A 1996-vintage Internet training package; the first-ever full-featured Internet training package for windows, originally offered at $69.95, long ago re-released as free software. (Info. page)
• The PC Owner's Survival Guide A subset of First Train for the Internet; a collection of tips for first-time PC owners. Don't boot your 286 without it. (Info. page)
• Easy Windows 95 Internet Setup A long-obsolete guide to setting up Windows 95 for Internet access. The very first helpfile I created...of no other interest to anyone but myself, really, but you never know when I might need to download it again. (Info. page)
• The Used Car Expert Shopper's System Tips and tricks for saving serious money on your next used car purchase. (Info. page)
• Smoke Better, Drink Better Seminar Handouts All of the handouts and printed materials from the Smoke Better, Drink Better, Eat More, Live Longer harm-reduction seminar for addicts and compulsives. Yes, I use this material myself!

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The Delphi section is permanently closed.

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The WinHelp section is permanently closed.