Technical Documentation Catalog

This document is a "Technical Documentation" catalog published by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in January 1979. It serves as a comprehensive listing of DEC's available hardware and software documentation from that period.

Key aspects of the document include:

1. Scope of Content: It covers a broad range of technical documentation, including:

   • System Software: Detailed listings for operating systems, programming languages, utilities, and applications across various DEC platforms like PDP-8, PDP-11, DECsystem-10, DECSYSTEM-20, TRAX, and VAX/VMS. It outlines software dependencies and prerequisites.
   • Hardware Manuals: Comprehensive lists of manuals for diverse hardware components, such as CPUs, peripherals, I/O devices, and communication options. A key is provided to identify the type of manual (e.g., Installation, Maintenance, User's Guide) from its part number.
   • Engineering Drawings: Listings for engineering schematics and designs, noting a transition to a new part numbering system.
   • Diagnostic Kits: Information on diagnostic kits, including a key for different media types (e.g., PaperTape, Microfiche, Floppy Diskette).
   • General Handbooks & Reference Cards: A section dedicated to broader reference materials like the "Consultants Reference Guide" and various programming handbooks.

2. Organization and Presentation:

   • Documentation is primarily listed by title, accompanied by corresponding order numbers and pricing.
   • Order numbers include a revision indicator (e.g., 'A' for first printing).

3. Ordering and Pricing Policies:

   • Detailed "Ordering Instructions" specify how to place orders, including regional Technical Documentation Center contacts, prepayment requirements for orders under $35, and necessary information for a purchase.
   • An "Explanation of Addendum Pricing" clarifies that manual prices include addendums when ordered together, while separate addendums have a flat fee.
   • A "Discount Policy" outlines quantity discounts for "like manuals" (10 or more copies), with different percentage rates for non-profit educational institutions and other customers. These discounts apply per single order and explicitly exclude certain software components (like tapes, diskettes, etc.).

In essence, the document functions as a vital catalog and ordering guide for anyone seeking technical documentation for Digital Equipment Corporation's computer systems as of early 1979.