Swiss Army Knife Utilities

mritter0 · 23 September 2013, 23:58

My name is Mark Ritter. Back in the 1990s, and still today, I went by 'mritter'. During high school and college I wrote a collection of utilities I called "Swiss Army Knife Utilities". These small but useful programs were my way of teaching myself C and good coding practices.

As with many of us, when the Amiga "died" we had to move on to Windows. So I sold my Amiga system, books, disks, everything. Then I bought my first Windows computer.

But before I did that, I uploaded the latest versions of my programs and the source code to Aminet. I wanted people to learn from my source code. I spent 6 years programming on my Amigas. Loved every minute of it.

I uploaded the programs and source code to Aminet on June 6, 1996.

Now, 17 years later, I have started to program again in C for Windows. But, all I can think about is my Amiga programming days. So I started to Google my programs. I found most of them on Aminet still. But I can not find any of my source code. This is where I need your help.

I am hoping someone out there has a copy of my source code, or knows of a site that has it still as a download. Google is not much help. Aminet doesn't have the source code, just my programs.

I am pleading for help. I really want to find my source code so I can get started programming for the Amiga again. And take that knowledge and apply towards my Windows C programming.

This means the world to me!

Here is a list of my programs:

Tabulator 1.2
Universal Translator 1.8
Version Handler 1.1
Screen Mug Shot 1.1
Sound Player 1.2
Printer Spooler 1.3
CxPx 1.0
Conundrum 1.3
Icon Copier 1.1
Monitor 1.7
Monitor II 1.0
Intuitive DMS 1.6
Shell Menus 3.0
Tool Type Editor 1.4
Audible Illusions 1.3
Optimus View
Retina FLImation
Mega Conundrum 1.0

One Aminet, do a search for 'SAKU-V' or 'Mark Ritter' or 'mritter'.

Maybe you have used some of these utilities back in the day. They made on to Fred Fish disks, several magazines with disks, etc. I hope you found them useful.

Please reply here or contact me directly if you have or know of any of the source code archives for my programs.

Thank you from the bottom on my Commodore heart!

(Vic20, C64, C64C, C128, A500, A1200, A2000, A3000)

Lonewolf10 · 28 September 2013, 23:00

I have a whole bunch of Aminet CD's (English and German!) and will have a look through them. I won't get around to this until Monday or Tuesday, so expect a reply one way or another by the end of this week (err.. 7th Oct?).

Tomcat · 29 September 2013, 11:28

Hi,
i have found your programs on Aminet Set 6, but no sources there.

Tomcat

zipper · 29 September 2013, 12:24

I looked at all Aminet CDs - no sources found (search in Aminet 52).

mritter0 · 29 September 2013, 19:54

Thanks, guys.

I have been striking out all over. Still looking....

Lonewolf10 · 02 October 2013, 22:40

Well, I have had a look through my Aminet CD's, but primarily Aminet Set 3, Aminet CD 12 (June 1996) and Aminet CD 13 (August 1996).
I found a bunch of older versions of some of the programs you listed, but was unable to find any source code. Did you upload the source into a separate archive or keep the source with each program?

mritter0 · 03 October 2013, 00:34

Woohoo!!!!!! An old friend found 2 of my program's source code in his garage!!!!

I still want to find all 14. I am not giving up the search!

prowler · 03 October 2013, 01:02

Wow, that's a turn up!

Just as it was beginning to look pretty hopeless.

Good luck!

23 September 2013, 23:58	#1
mritter0 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bettendorf, IA, USA Age: 52 Posts: 204	Swiss Army Knife Utilities My name is Mark Ritter. Back in the 1990s, and still today, I went by 'mritter'. During high school and college I wrote a collection of utilities I called "Swiss Army Knife Utilities". These small but useful programs were my way of teaching myself C and good coding practices. As with many of us, when the Amiga "died" we had to move on to Windows. So I sold my Amiga system, books, disks, everything. Then I bought my first Windows computer. But before I did that, I uploaded the latest versions of my programs and the source code to Aminet. I wanted people to learn from my source code. I spent 6 years programming on my Amigas. Loved every minute of it. I uploaded the programs and source code to Aminet on June 6, 1996. Now, 17 years later, I have started to program again in C for Windows. But, all I can think about is my Amiga programming days. So I started to Google my programs. I found most of them on Aminet still. But I can not find any of my source code. This is where I need your help. I am hoping someone out there has a copy of my source code, or knows of a site that has it still as a download. Google is not much help. Aminet doesn't have the source code, just my programs. I am pleading for help. I really want to find my source code so I can get started programming for the Amiga again. And take that knowledge and apply towards my Windows C programming. This means the world to me! Here is a list of my programs: Tabulator 1.2 Universal Translator 1.8 Version Handler 1.1 Screen Mug Shot 1.1 Sound Player 1.2 Printer Spooler 1.3 CxPx 1.0 Conundrum 1.3 Icon Copier 1.1 Monitor 1.7 Monitor II 1.0 Intuitive DMS 1.6 Shell Menus 3.0 Tool Type Editor 1.4 Audible Illusions 1.3 Optimus View Retina FLImation Mega Conundrum 1.0 One Aminet, do a search for 'SAKU-V' or 'Mark Ritter' or 'mritter'. Maybe you have used some of these utilities back in the day. They made on to Fred Fish disks, several magazines with disks, etc. I hope you found them useful. Please reply here or contact me directly if you have or know of any of the source code archives for my programs. Thank you from the bottom on my Commodore heart! (Vic20, C64, C64C, C128, A500, A1200, A2000, A3000)

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28 September 2013, 23:00	#2
Lonewolf10 AMOS Extensions Developer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: near Cambridge, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,924	I have a whole bunch of Aminet CD's (English and German!) and will have a look through them. I won't get around to this until Monday or Tuesday, so expect a reply one way or another by the end of this week (err.. 7th Oct?).

29 September 2013, 11:28	#3
Tomcat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 16	Hi, i have found your programs on Aminet Set 6, but no sources there. Tomcat

29 September 2013, 12:24	#4
zipper Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: finland Posts: 1,838	I looked at all Aminet CDs - no sources found (search in Aminet 52).

29 September 2013, 19:54	#5
mritter0 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bettendorf, IA, USA Age: 52 Posts: 204	Thanks, guys. I have been striking out all over. Still looking....

02 October 2013, 22:40	#6
Lonewolf10 AMOS Extensions Developer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: near Cambridge, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,924	Well, I have had a look through my Aminet CD's, but primarily Aminet Set 3, Aminet CD 12 (June 1996) and Aminet CD 13 (August 1996). I found a bunch of older versions of some of the programs you listed, but was unable to find any source code. Did you upload the source into a separate archive or keep the source with each program?

03 October 2013, 00:34	#7
mritter0 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bettendorf, IA, USA Age: 52 Posts: 204	Woohoo!!!!!! An old friend found 2 of my program's source code in his garage!!!! I still want to find all 14. I am not giving up the search!

03 October 2013, 01:02	#8
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Wow, that's a turn up! Just as it was beginning to look pretty hopeless. Good luck!

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