Decus U.S. Chapter SIGs Newsletters

This document is a combined newsletter from the Digital Equipment Computer Users Society (DECUS), specifically focusing on the U.S. Chapter. It serves as a comprehensive index and collection of reports from various Special Interest Groups (SIGs) operating within the DEC ecosystem.

Key sections of the document include:

• SIG-Specific Content: The newsletter contains detailed technical reports, articles, and "How-To" guides from major SIGs, including:

  • DATATRIEVE/4GL: Features articles on technical "pseudo arrays" and "break logic," as well as a guide for optimizing DATATRIEVE performance.
  • Office Automation (OA): Includes instructions on repairing the WPS-PLUS personal dictionary.
  • Personal Computer (PC): Provides news on the DECrouter 200, updates on Lotus 1-2-3 for Rainbow systems, software lists for Rainbow and DECmate, and technical tips for using printers and device drivers.
  • IAS SIG: Contains technical patches for disk handlers and advice on system administration.
  • Languages & Tools (L&T): Discusses Public Domain software, a report on the FORTRAN (X3J3) Standards Committee meeting, and information about the SIG tape.
  • Networks (NTW): Features an overview of distributed database issues and solutions.
  • RT-11 SIG: Includes notes on RT-11 development, hotel information for the Anaheim symposium, and technical details on handler interfaces.
  • VAX Systems (VAX/Pageswapper): Covers system management, performance monitoring, backup procedures, and discussions on VAXcluster and network configurations.

• Administrative Information: The document provides contact information for various SIG leaders and committees, as well as forms for submitting articles, program improvement requests (PIRs), and system improvement requests (SIRs). It also includes a "Library Announcement" listing available software tapes.

The newsletter emphasizes member contribution as the primary means of its survival and provides specific guidelines and forms to facilitate these technical submissions.