Rsx Sig 10th Anniversary

This document is the 10th Anniversary "Special Issue" of The Multi-Tasker, the newsletter for the RSX-11/IAS Special Interest Group (SIG) of DECUS, published for the Fall 1983 Symposium.

Key contents include:

• Anniversary Reflections: A welcome message from the anniversary committee and a detailed historical account of the SIG's origins, including early struggles with operating system support and user organization.
• Leadership and People: A tribute to key SIG members, including founders and those involved in "Magic" sessions, working groups, and symposium coordination. It also lists significant Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) employees who interacted with the SIG.
• SIG Activities: Summaries of major SIG projects and traditions, such as the "Tape Copy" process for sharing user-written software, "Software Clinics" for technical support, and the evolution of the Multi-Tasker newsletter.
• Issues and Advocacy: An overview of the SIG’s efforts to lobby DEC for better software support, particularly concerning the publication of Software Performance Reports (SPRs) and the need for better debugging tools.
• Documentation and References: An extensive index of articles published in The Multi-Tasker from January 1974 to April 1983, along with a "Who’s Who" list of individuals mentioned in the newsletter.
• Humor and Technical Lore: The issue captures the unique culture of the SIG, including segments on "BOMBS" (Baffling, Obscure, and Mysterious Bugs) and "Wonderful Hardware Problems."