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Jarmor is a tiny collection of java filters implementing ASCII armors. ASCII armors are data converters between binary format and textual format. They are used for example by mailers to handle mail attachements. They can also be used for example to store binary data in an otherwise textual... Platforms: *nix

Convert 1000s of files between more than 100 text encodings and binary formats: Unicode, ANSI, Latin, Cyrillic, ASCII, UTF8, ISO, OEM, Mac, Base-64, Bin-Hex, Quoted-Printable. Save raw bytes from files as hex, dec, or bin ASCII byte code representations, and convert them back to bytes. Includes... Platforms: Windows

Mac ASCII Invaders is a text-based clone of Space Invaders that runs in a Terminal window.Based on Thomas Munro'sASCII Invaders source code. Platforms: Mac

Cascade TextLogger software gathers information from the Cascade DataHub and stores it in an ASCII formatted file on disk. The structure and format of the ASCII file is completely configurable and the out put files can be used in analysis programs on any platform. Other programs can send data... Platforms: *nix

Text::JavE is a Perl module to view and manipulate ascii art and manipulation files created in JavE. JavE (http://www.jave.de/) is an excellent Ascii art editor and animator written in Java. Unfortunately it doesnt yet have a scripting interface. This module aims to make the work of processing... Platforms: *nix

IRCTree is a project which shows a tree representing the structure of an IRC network in ASCII. Introduction IRCTree shows a tree in ascii format representing the structure of an IRC network. You need netcat (nc) for it to work. Example uses $ irctree irc.swipnet.se Compiling No... Platforms: *nix

sadlittlewebjournal is a Weblog written in Perl that utilizes PostgreSQL or MySQL and a straightforward ASCII interface. Site maintenance is done via an intuitive backend that allows one to add, delete, and modify previous entries. Other features include an integrated guestbook, a Web stat... Platforms: *nix

The EDF(+) to ASCII Format Converter application was designed to convert all the signals in an EDF-file (European Data Format) to a plain ASCII text-file. This tool provides users with a command line interface so it can be easily used in various scripts or bat-files. Platforms: Windows, XP, Windows Vista, 7, 7x64

This is a free software application that reveals hidden, non-visible commands in addition to ASCII characters from keyboard emulation devices, such as a USB Barcode Scanner. This barcode decoder application is especially helpful in determining if non-printable ASCII commands such as FS, RS, GS,... Platforms: Windows

This script takes a UNICODE string and replaces Latin-1 characters with something equivalent in 7-bit ASCII and returns a plain ASCII string. This function makes a best effort to convert Latin-1 characters into ASCII equivalents. It does not just strip out the Latin-1 characters. All characters... Platforms: Windows, Mac, *nix, Python, BSD Solaris

PHP Mp3 DB Tool is a simplistic program to convert an ASCII file (obtained from an mp3 collector or similar program) to MySQL format, insert it in database and run reports from a web based engine. It supports streaming of single mp3s and full albums. Platforms: Windows, Mac, *nix, PHP, BSD Solaris

This one line function adds up the ascii values of a string and returns the total as a checksum. Also included is a variation which returns the checksum mod 256 (so it can be used as a single byte).The same technique can be used to add up a list of numbers, or to return the average of a list... Platforms: Windows, Mac, *nix, Python, BSD Solaris

Big file sorting script allows you to sort big ASCII files. Platforms: Windows, Mac, *nix, Python, BSD Solaris

bit_text is a PHP function library that converts textual strings into an ASCII equivalent stream of .PNG files. It supports custom fonts and resizing. Platforms: Windows, Mac, *nix, PHP, BSD Solaris

The Markdown with SmartyPants module allows you to enter content using Markdown, a simple, plain text syntax that is filtered into valid XHTML, and will automatically convert plain ASCII characters to their proper Unicode entities in context ("curly quotes," et al.) using SmartyPants.A modified... Platforms: Windows, Mac, *nix, PHP, BSD Solaris

Magic ASCII Studio is a powerful ASCII Art generation platform. You can make ASCII Art Words, ASCII Art Photos and even ASCII Art Animations easily by using Magic ASCII Studio. Magic ASCII Studio can take an image and process it to an HTML, RTF, BMP or TEXT file of color-coded text characters,... Platforms: Windows

This function could be used to check if a string contains only ASCII characters. Platforms: Windows, Mac, *nix, Python, BSD Solaris

basE91 is an advanced method for encoding binary data as ASCII characters. It is similar to UUencode or base64, but is more efficient. The overhead produced by basE91 depends on the input data. It amounts at most to 23% (versus 33% for base64) and can range down to 14%, which typically occurs on... Platforms: Windows, Mac, *nix, C/C++, BSD Solaris

Printing sequences or maps containing non-ASCII strings results in escape sequences. This function uses the not-so-commonly-known "string_escape" codec to facilitate printing such sequences for quick-viewing. Platforms: Windows, Mac, *nix, Python, BSD Solaris

HEXwrite immediately converts your keyboard input into HEX or ASCII, depending on what program mode you selected. There's two to choose from: "ASCII to HEX" and "HEX to ASCII". Output can be copied to the clipboard for further use. Options/Features: - realtime conversion of keyboard input - ASCII... Platforms: Windows