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ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ
  pRESENTS!  RIPTools Version 1.10 from αlackhωlξ
ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ
ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΈ ΥΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ
  RELEASE DATE.... 06/07/95	   ³ ³ SYSTEM......[386SX+]
  PROTECTION...... N/A		   ³ ³ OS..........[DOS 3.3+]
  CRACKED BY...... N/A		   ³ ³ DISK SPACE..[.08 MB]
  SUPPLIED BY..... αlackhωlξ *	   ³ ³ MEMORY......[1MB]
  PACKAGED BY..... αlackhωlξ *	   ³ ³ GRAPHICS....[CGA]    16-COLOR....[   ]
  DISKS........... N/A		   ³ ³ MOUSE.......[N/A]    256-COLOR...[   ]
  TYPE............ UTILITY	   ³ ³ SOUND CARD..[N/A]
  RATING.......... 10/10	   ³ ³ PRINTER.....[N/A]
  AGES............ 3-103	   ³ ³
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  INSTALLATION.... N/A
  GLOSSARY........ REQ=REQUIRED, REC=RECOMMENDED, OPT=OPTIONAL

* Dammit! Do I have to do everything?!
ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ

ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ
  ώ RELEASE INFO ώ
ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ
  "Automate the fucking process!" as my old college professor would say...

  Ok, here's the first update to RIPTools since its debut back on April 1,
  1995. Not a whole lot of new here, but we do have a very nice enhancement
  to ZIPMyRIP. This program will now let you specify the format of the
  assembled .ZIP filenames, and you can dictate that the quantities be filled
  using either alphabetic, numeric, or hexal characters. Nice! At least I
  think so... :)

  Also, we have TruncIt!, a real no-brainer, but may be of occasional use.
  BHFUK and BHUNFUK are practically worthless, unless you need to secure
  your files - or - happen to frequent The Shoppe, which I still think is
  fucking every uploader up the ass every time they upload a .ZIP file with
  embedded .ARJ archives! If anybody knows this guy, could you do us all a
  favor and ask him what the hell his problem is? :(

  The ARJ tutorial is still here, slightly modified, but ever informative. I
  have added a little section on the ARJ_SW environment variable, which is
  of use in shortening your ARJ command lines.

  Finally, take a gander at the ώ GREETS ώ section below. I am extending an
  open welcome to anyone who thinks they might have a worthwhile utility to
  submit for distribution with RIPTools. I've listed a few ideas. Just get in
  touch with a rather disturbing individual who goes by the monicker of
  αlackhωlξ and frequents Chi-town bbs's...

  See Ya! :)

ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ
  ώ THE UTILITIES ώ
ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ
  Here's the one you've been waiting for! αlackhωlξ automates the art of CD
  RIP'ing for the 90's and beyond! Read on...

  BHFUK 2.43α
  FUcKs the structure of a file. If target file is a product of ARJ 2.41+ or
  PKZIP 2.04+, Auto-FUcKing is enabled and the program will iterate until the
  file can no longer be recognized as an archive. When embedded within another
  archive, this file should fail any ULP test for internal archives. Perfect
  for those ARJ multi-volume CD-RIPs!

  BHUNFUK 2.43α
  UNFUcKs the structure of a FUcKed file. Whaddya expect?

  ZIPMyRIP 1.10ΰ
  Compresses an ARJ multi-volume archive set using PKZIP. Maps filenames as
  follows: MYNEWRIP.ARJ -> MYNEWRI1.ZIP, MYNEWRIP.A01 -> MYNEWRI2.ZIP, and so
  on. Or, specify your own target template! Quantity designation automatically
  adjusts to number of files in RIP.

  DIZMyRIP 1.10ΰ
  Updates a set of .ZIP files, using a template FILE_ID.DIZ found in the
  current directory. This template should contain a generic quantity string;
  the default is "[##/##]". DIZMyRIP will fill in the appropriate quantities.

  TruncIt! 1.00ΰ
  Truncates a file or set of files to 0 bytes. Preserves the date and time of
  the targeted fileset. Use care! This program will hit hidden, system,
  readonly files, as well as those with normal attributes. Readonly attribute
  will be preserved also.

ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ
  ώ THE EXTRAS ώ
ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ
  Depending on which program your running, you may need to have ARJ.EXE,
  PKZIP.EXE, or PKUNZIP.EXE in your path. I just can't remember the specifics
  right now... ;)

  For any program, entering it with no arguments or specifying /? will give
  you the command-line options. Specifying /tutor will give you some
  additional information about program operation and an example of program
  use.

  Also, all but TruncIt! keep track of their processing through a .LOG file.
  You will find this file in the directory from which the program executes
  from. BHFUK and BHUNFUCK write to BHFUK.LOG, ZIPMyRIP writes to ZIPMYRIP.LOG,
  and DIZMyRIP writes to DIZMYRIP.LOG. You are encouraged to view these
  file(s) when utilizing these programs.

ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ
  ώ THE WARNING ώ
ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ
  Do not Ctrl-Break out of BHFUK or BHUNFUK. These programs work with your
  file(s) in place, and could permanently damage them if interrupted during
  their processing. BHFUK will eventually terminate if he finds that he
  cannot FUcK your file.

ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ
  ώ THE TUTORIAL ώ
ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ
  Ok. You've got RIPTools. What next? Start RIP'ing! Let's try one: I've got
  "Freddi Fish And The Case of The Missing Kelp Seeds" sitting in my CD-ROM
  drive E...

  1) Generate the ARJ multivolume archive set:

     ARJ a -r -jt -jm -v1440 -y -a1 -i2 -vv -x!SKIP -$E FREDFISH E:\*.*

     SKIP is a file in the current directory that has file specifications
     for all files I do not want in the archive. For this particular case,
     it might look something like:

     E:\DOSDEMOS
     E:\DOSDEMOS\
     E:\WINDEMOS
     E:\WINDEMOS

     Specifying "E:\DOSDEMOS" tells ARJ not to store this subdir entry in
     the archive. "E:\DOSDEMOS\" tells ARJ not to store any files within
     this directory and any directory below it. Running ARJ as above
     generates 45 files on my hard drive, FREDFISH.ARJ thru FREDFISH.A44.
     My apologies for putting you through this ARJ mini-tutorial...

  2) Now I'll ZIP up my multivolume archive. Oh, the drudgery! Wait! Now,
     there's ZIPMyRIP:

     ZIPMYRIP fredfish bh!ff-.. /n

     Using PKZIP /aex, ZIPMyRIP moves FREDFISH.FRJ -> BH!FF-01.ZIP,
     FREDFISH.F01 -> BH!FF-02.ZIP, ..., FREDFISH.F44 -> BH!FF-45.ZIP. Wow!

  3) FILE_ID.DIZ's. Christ, somebody drive a stake in my heart! Hold on...
     a bright light...what's that? ZIPMyRIP? Yabba!

     DIZMYRIP fredfi*.zip "## of ##"

     As I stand there in utter amazement, my computer takes the FILE_ID.DIZ
     sitting in my current directory,

     αlackhωlξ A&D pRESENTS!	 άάάάά
      άίίίίάίίίίά      άίίίάίίίάί άάά ίίίίάίίίίά
     Ϋ άίίά  Ϋί  ίίάίίί άί  άί	άί   ίάίΫ  άίί Ϋ
     Ϋ Ϋ ίά Ϋ	ίίά άίίίΫάί Ϋάά έ  ϊ  ή  ΫήΫί  Ϋ
     Ϋ Ϋ άΫ άΫάΫίΫάίάάά Ϋ ίάΫ ίάίά   άίάΫά  ίάά Ϋ
     Ϋάάάάάάάάάάάάάάάάάάάάάάάάάά  ίίί  άάάάΫάάάάΫ
     άάάάάάάάάάάάάάάάάάάάάάάάάάάά A&D άάάάάάάάάάάά
     Freddi Fish And The Case of The Missing Kelp
     Seeds  (c) Humongous Entertainment [## of ##]

     and for each .ZIP file, fills in the quantity specification, and adds
     the FILE_ID.DIZ to that file: [ 1 of 45], [ 2 of 45], ..., [44 of 45].
     I am not worthy...

  4) Cleanup:

     Now, to FREDFI01.ZIP, I add:

     FREDFISH.NFO (gotta have it)

     That's about it. You're done!

ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ
  ώ ABOUT ARJ_SW ώ
ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ
  ARJ 2.41 gives you the option of specifying the ARJ_SW environment variable.
  If ARJ finds that you have set this "switch", it will look to it in filling
  your ARJ command line. Here's how I use it:

  In my AUTOEXEC.BAT:

     SET ARJ_SW=C:\BAT\ARJ.CFG

  In C:\BAT\ARJ.CFG:

     a -r -jt -jm -v1440 -y -a1 -i2 -vv
     v -v -y
     x -v -r -a1 -i2 -y -vv
     t -v -y -vv -i2

  What does this do? If I type:

     ARJ a -$H -x!skipfile.txt DDHOUSE H:\*.*

  ARJ will fill the above command line with the options it finds after 'a'
  in ARJ.CFG and it is as if I had typed:

     ARJ a -$H -x!skipfile.txt -r -jt -jm -v1440 -y -a1 -i2 -vv DDHOUSE H:\*.*

  If I want to test a RIP before I run it through ZIPMyRIP, I can type:

     ARJ t DDHOUSE.ARJ >> tresults

  and ARJ will cycle through the entire multivolume archive and dump the
  results of its test in a file named "tresults". This is due to the fact
  that I have specified "-v -y -vv -i2" after the 't' option listed in my
  ARJ.CFG file. Kind of neat, eh?

ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ
  ώ GREETS ώ
ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ
  Hope this one comes in handy. Let me know how it works out and any
  suggestions you may have!

  And, if you think you might have a utility that you've put together that
  might assist all us SCUM in our quest to RIP, then lemme know! I currently
  have a need for:

  * A DOS/Windows "TSR" that would audit file i/o activity on a running piece
    of software. I would expect such a utility to give me information on
    what files were opened, and at what date/time. Does this exist?

  * A program somewhat like XCOPY that I could use to dump a CD-ROM onto my
    hard disk, but for certain files that I specify, TruncIt! rather than
    copy them. This would be a good Windows project...
