The Moby Munger

Summary

The Moby Munger (Issue #2, March 1979) serves as the official newsletter for the TECO Special Interest Group (SIG) of DECUS. This edition functions as a technical resource for users of the TECO text editor across various Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) operating systems, including OS/8, TOPS-10, RT-11, RSX-11, and RSTS/E.

Key contents include:

• System Notes: Detailed updates and bug reports for specific TECO implementations on various platforms.
• Compatibility and Standards: A significant portion of the newsletter is dedicated to addressing compatibility issues across different TECO versions, discussing proposed standardizations, and documenting editorial decisions on how certain commands should behave to ensure consistency.
• Macros and Techniques: The publication features practical advice, such as "TECO Techniques" for writing printable macros, a "Beginner's Column" on file editing, and a "TECO Macro of the Month."
• Problem of the Month: An interactive segment challenging readers to solve specific TECO programming problems.
• Software and Documentation: Lists of available TECO-related software from the DECUS program library, corrections for existing handbooks, and reviews of new documentation (such as the TECO Pocket Guide).
• Feature Comparisons: Deep dives into different TECO variants (Harvard, BB&N, CCA, WPI, and Stevens TECO), highlighting their unique features and departures from standard DEC TECO.