index Nov67

This document is an interoffice memorandum dated November 8, 1967, from H. Burkhardt, addressing the distribution and management of PDP-X project documentation.

The memo announces the attachment of an up-to-date list of all PDP-X Technical Memoranda, noting that some listed items are not yet distributed. It outlines the distribution policy: while documents are generally distributed based on their relevance to specific departments (Marketing, Programming, Technical Publications, Production), each of these departments will receive one complete set of all memoranda, in addition to any specific documents sent to individuals.

A key point of the memo is a strong request to minimize the total number of documents in circulation. This is to reduce duplication time, cost, and potential security risks. Employees are informed that copies can be requested, but they are urged to keep such requests to an "absolute minimum," and their cooperation is appreciated.

The bulk of the document consists of detailed indexes (numerically ordered, alphabetically ordered, and a cross-index directory by topic) of these PDP-X technical memoranda. These lists cover a wide range of subjects pertaining to the PDP-X computer, including design goals, system architecture, processor descriptions, hardware components (e.g., card readers, displays, buses, plotters), software specifications (e.g., FORTRAN IV, instruction simulators), and timing relations. Many entries indicate revisions, with newer memoranda obsoleting previous ones.