Os/78 System

Release Notes

Order Number: AA-D927B-TA

This document outlines the updates and improvements transitioning from OS/78 V2 to V3. Key changes include:

  • Hardware Support: Added support for RX02 and RL01 devices.
  • Command Enhancements: Introduced new commands (BOOT, FORMAT), enhanced the SET command for static handler replacement, and added new options (/S, /D) to the DUPLICATE command.
  • Logical Device Names: Added support for various new logical device names, including RXAx, VXA0, SLU, VLU, and RLxx.
  • Utility & Software Updates: Included improvements to the spooler symbiont for DECstation 78s, enhancements to the RESEQ.BA utility for BASIC, and modifications to the HELP utility to support VT100 terminals.
  • Maintenance & Restrictions: All V2 bugs have been addressed in V3. The notes also provide specific configuration instructions for DECstation 88/70 systems and warnings regarding potential system "hangs" when invoking handlers for non-existent devices.
AA-D927B-TA
2000
5 pages
Quality

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0.2MB
AA-D927B-TA
2000
6 pages
Quality

Original
0.2MB

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