TOPS-20 Notebooks Master TOC Aug84

This document comprises a "Master Table of Contents" for "TOPS-20 Software Notebooks" and a series of historical "Update Notices" and "Instructions."

The Master Table of Contents (pages 1-6) details the comprehensive documentation for the TOPS-20 operating system and its associated software, organized into 22 physical notebooks, plus a section for general reference cards. Each entry lists a manual's title, a unique document number (e.g., AA-4179C-TM), and the specific software version it covers (e.g., TOPS-20 V4, DBMS V6.1). An "Index of Manuals" is also included, listing all documentation alphabetically with their corresponding notebook number.

Following the table of contents are numerous Update Notices and Instructions (AD-J020A-01 through AD-J020A-21), spanning from March 1979 to August 1984. These sections provide detailed, step-by-step guidance for users to physically maintain their "TOPS-20 Software Notebooks." The instructions cover:

• Replacing specific pages or entire manuals to reflect new software versions, clarifications, or corrections.
• Inserting new reference cards, guides, and even new physical binders.
• Removing and discarding obsolete documentation.
• Reorganizing the contents and spine inserts of the physical notebooks to keep the documentation set current. Each update also includes a "Type and Identification of Documentation Changes" section, explaining symbols used to denote the nature of revisions.

In summary, the document serves as both a comprehensive directory of TOPS-20 software documentation as of August 1984, and a chronological record of the maintenance procedures used to update and organize this extensive set of technical manuals over a five-year period.