Decus Program Library Catalog for PDP-8, FOCAL8

This document serves as a comprehensive library catalog for software programs available from the Digital Equipment Computer Users Society (DECUS) for the PDP-8 computer and the FOCAL8 language, as of July 1973.

The document includes:

• A Policy Statement and Editor’s Note: Outlining that the library acts as a clearinghouse for user-submitted programs, providing reproduction and distribution services without offering programming assistance.
• Contact Information: A directory of specific personnel to contact for different PDP series and library services.

• Category Index: A detailed listing of programs organized by functional categories, including:

  • Programming languages, monitors, and systems
  • Text editing and manipulation
  • Debugging, disassembly, simulation, and tracing
  • Binary loading and punching
  • Duplication and verification
  • Numerical functions and input/output
  • Utility programs
  • Display programs
  • Data management, symbol manipulation, and sorting
  • Probability, statistics, and curve-fitting
  • Scientific and engineering applications
  • Hardware control
  • Games and demonstrations
  • Plotting
  • Desk calculator and business applications
  • Maintenance and miscellaneous programs

• Service Charge Tables: Detailed breakdowns of costs associated with various formats (paper tape, listings, etc.) for each program.

• Program Abstracts: Detailed technical descriptions for many of the programs listed in the catalog.