Decus U.S. Chapter SIGs Newsletters

This document is a compilation of newsletters from various Special Interest Groups (SIGs) of the DECUS U.S. Chapter, dated February 1988. It serves as an index and table of contents for the various SIG-specific newsletters included in this volume, such as DATATRIEVE/4GL, Office Automation, Personal Computer, and others.

Key sections and content highlights include:

• Administrative Information: Instructions for submitting articles and information regarding DECUS membership, subscriptions, and newsletter organization.
• DATATRIEVE/4GL SIG: Features the "Wombat Examiner," with articles on creating mail messages within a FOR loop, the technical details of Datatrieve DATE data types, and troubleshooting leap year calculations.
• Office Automation (OA) SIG: Provides scripts and technical guidance for ALL-IN-1, including a "Multiple Read" script for mail messages and guidance on testing ALL-IN-1 modifications.
• Personal Computer (PC) SIG: Discusses hardware experiences with non-DEC disk drives, PRO series retirement plans, and the PC SIG's evolution.
• RSTS/E SIG: Contains technical updates, hardware/software bulletins, and modifications for the DISPLY utility.
• VAX Systems SIG ("Pageswapper"): Focuses on technical reports, including QBus cycle interlocks, TPU EDT emulator fixes, and a extensive section on VMSnet status and updates.
• Questionnaire/Forms Section: Provides various forms for members, including System Improvement Request (SIR) ballots and membership applications.