Rsx Multitasker

This document is the April 1985 issue of the "RSX Multitasker," a newsletter published by the RSX Special Interest Group (SIG) within DECUS. The issue focuses on technical support, system management, and community updates for the RSX operating system.

Key contents include:

• SIG Chair Report: Provides a positive status update on DECUS membership and finances, along with information on correcting errors in the RSX SIG tape index microfiche.
• Digital’s Response to Menu: A detailed list of 15 requested features ("menu items") from the Fall 1984 Symposium, along with responses from the Digital RSX Development Engineering team regarding their feasibility and implementation plans.
• System Management: A new column introduction defining the duties of an RSX system manager, followed by a preview of upcoming sessions for the Spring 1985 DECUS Symposium in New Orleans.
• Technical Advice (The Software Clinic): Troubleshooting help for specific hardware issues (Q-bus compatibility) and detailed, step-by-step instructions on performing "Quick and Dirty" disk recovery for deleted files.
• Programming Utilities: A guide to interfacing with the FORTRAN Run Time System and a MACRO-11 routine for identifying the host processor type.
• Community Engagement: Includes artistic "RSX Mascots" and a submission form for users to request new features or changes from Digital.