Decus Program Library Catalog for PDP-8, Focal8

This document is a program library catalog provided by the Digital Equipment Computer Users Society (DECUS) for users of the PDP-8 computer and the FOCAL8 programming language.

The catalog serves as a comprehensive index for a wide range of user-submitted software, categorized by function, including:

• Programming languages, monitors, and systems
• Text editing and manipulation
• Debugging, disassembly, and simulation
• Binary loading and punching
• Duplication and verification
• Numerical functions and I/O
• Utilities, hardware control, games, and demonstrations
• Plotting, business applications, and statistical analysis

In addition to the extensive indexes, the document provides:

• A list of contact personnel for specific computer models and order types.
• A "Policy Statement" clarifying that DECUS acts as a distribution clearinghouse and does not provide programming assistance for user-submitted software.
• "Service Charges" tables detailing the costs for ordering write-ups, tapes, and listings.
• Detailed "Program Abstracts" for various software titles, explaining their purpose, hardware requirements, and usage.
• A list of category codes for future software submissions.