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Document:	04.01.10 7806 OS8 3D
Order Number:	AE-0844J-TA
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Original Filename:	http://bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/spd/04.01.10_7806_OS8_3D.pdf

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Software Product Description
PRODUCT NAME: OS/8, Version 3D, Operating System
DESCRIPTION:
OS/8 is a comprehensive executive supporting PDP-8
computer systems. OS/8 provides an extensive collection of application software development tools and
an efficient runtime environment for the production
use of these application programs.
Programs stored on disk can be accessed for loading, modification or execution by simple keyboard
commands.
OS/8 allows program chaining, so that a program can
be divided into a set of smaller programs. Very large
programs can be coded in small segments that can
be overlaid during execution to conserve memory
storage.
Programs written under OS/8 can be device-independent coded. Program I/O is performed by standard
calls to the system device handlers and the I/O supervisor User Service Routines. This feature permits
programs to be written without regard for the characteristics of a particular I/O device. When a deviceindependent program is executed, the user enters a
runtime I/O specification command selecting the I/O
devices to be employed during program execution.
As the system configuration grows, device-independent programs can use the new I/O capabilities
immediately, with no rewriting or reassembly.
Every OS/8 system is easily extended to include additional peripheral devices. Fully supported I/O device
options include high- or low-speed paper tape equipment, card readers, line printers, a selection of hardcopy or CRT console terminals, and a variety of disk
and magnetic tape mass storage devices. Device independence can be maintained even for nonstandard
devices. Nonstandard devices are added to the system by coding a 1- or 2-page device handler and
appending it to the standard device handlers supplied
with the system.
OS/8 Monitor System Programs include:
CCL (Consise Command Language) - provides the
user with a set of easy-to-use terminal commands.
The OS/8 version of CCl is similar to that of TOPS10, the DECsystem-10 monitor. Typical commands
available in CCl include: COPY, DIRECTORY, HELP,
RENAME, LIST, and DELETE.

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The OS/8 version of EDIT incorporates all features of
the stand-alone package and provides I/O device independence under the OS/8 operating system.
PAL8 - is an extended assembler that runs under
the OS/8 operating system. It includes some of the
features of both PAL III and MACRO-8, plus additional features such as conditional assembly, expanded
symbol table (allowing over 1500 entries on a 12Kword system), hash symbol table search, extended
pseudo-operations, and paginated listings with page
headings and numbered pages.
ABSLDR - is the OS/8 absolute loader program
which reads a binary program into memory and creates a resident memory image suitable for addition to
the system library or for immediate execution.
ODT (Octal Debugging Technique) - allows the user
to run prototype programs under carefully controlled
conditions, modify programs during execution, or
monitor the state of main memory and the major registers. The OS/8 version of ODT does not require any
memory other than certain areas of the 256-location
resident monitor and at most 3 additional words in
each field. It is swapped into memory from the system device whenever required, while overlaid portions
of the running program are saved on the device for
later restoration.
PIP (Peripheral Interchange Program) - is the file
manipulation routine. OS/8 PIP can transfer ASCII,
memory image, or binary files from one device to
another. PIP can also merge or delete files and list,
zero, or compress file directories.
FOTP (File-oriented Transfer Program) - allows the
user to transfer groups of files between two OS/8 filestructured devices with minimum terminal interaction
and device overhead. For example, all ASCII files can
be transferred between a DECtape and disk with one
command.
OS/8 FORTRAN /I - is a complete FORTRAN II programming system consisting of: FORT, the FORTRAN
compiler; SABR, a symbolic assembler for binary relocatable programs; and lOADER, the linking loader
that accepts an open-ended list of relocatable binary
files and generates a memory image suitable for saving or execution. The FORTRAN II system includes
such features as Hollerith constants, implied DO
loops, program chaining, and mixed FORTRAN and
assembly language statements.

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OS/8, Version 3D
-2BUILD - the system generation program for OS/8,
allows convenient generation or reconfiguration of
any OS/8 system. BUILD is most frequently employed
to insert or delete system I/O device handlers to permit the system I/O structure to be tailored to a particular application.
CREF (Cross Reference Utility Program) - aids the
development programmer in writing, debugging, and
maintaining assembly language programs by providing the ability to locate all references to a particular
symbol. Input is supplied to the OS/8 version of
CREF in the form of an ASCII listing file produced by
either PAL8, RALF, or the SABR assembler.
SRCCOM (Source Compare) - compares two source
files line by line and creates a third file listing all
differences between the two sources.
PIP10 - allows the user to transfer ASCII files
between DECsystem-10 DECtapes and OS/8 devices.
This utility runs only on a PDP-8, 8/1, 8/L, 8/E, 8/M,
or 8/ A equipped with either TC08 or TD8E DECtape.
MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIRED:
• PDP-8, DECstation 78 or PDP-12 with at least 8K
words of memory
• At least 64K words of mass storage
• Console terminal (LT33, LT35, LA30, LA36, VT05,
VT50, VT52)
OPTIONAL HARDWARE:
• Additional memory to a system total of 32K words
• TM8-E magnetic tape controller and transport
• TA8-E DECcassette controller and dual drive
• RK8-E, RK08, DF32, or RF08 disk system
• RL8A disk system
• TC08 or TDB-E DECtape controller and dual transport with MR8-E ROM
• LSB-E, LE8-E, LA 180, LQP78 or LV8 line printer
• CRB-F or CM8-F card reader
• TP8-E high-speed paper tape reader/punch
• RX8 single or dual floppy disk system
• KS33 low-speed paper tape reader/punch
PREREQUISITE SOFTWARE:
None
OPTIONAL SOFTWARE:
OS/8 Extension Kit
OS/8 FORTRAN IV
OS/8 MACREL/LiNKER
TRAINING CREDITS:
None
SUPPORT CATEGORY:
B - Software Support will be provided as stated in
the Software Support Categories Addendum to this
SPD.

UPDATE POLICY:
Software Updates, if any, released by DIGITAL during
the one (1) year period following installation, will be
provided to the customer for a media charge (includes no installation). After the first year, updates, if
any, will be made available according to then prevailing DIGITAL policies.
ORDERING INFORMATION:
All binary licensed software, including any subsequent updates, is furnished under the licensing
provisions of DIGITAL's Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale, which provide in part that the softv"are
and any part thereof may be used on only the single
CPU on which the software is first installed, and may
be copied, in whole or in part (with the proper inclusion of the DIGITAL copyright notice and any DIGITAL
proprietary notices on the software) only for use on
such CPU. All source licensed software is furnished
only under the terms and conditions of a separate
Software Program Sources Agreement between Purchaser and DIGITAL.
Source and/or listing options are only available after
the purchase of at least one binary license and after a
source license agreement is in effect.
The following key (A, B, C, E, N, Q, R, Y, Z) represents the distribution media for the product and must
be specified at the end of the order number, e.g.,
QF015-AC = binaries on DECtape.
A
B
C
E
N
Q
R
Y
Z

Linc Tape
Paper Tape
DECtape
RK05 Disk Cartridge
TU60 Cassette
RL01 Disk Cartridge
Microfiche
RX01 Floppy Diskette
No hardware dependency

Standard Options
QF015 -A- Single-use licenSe, binaries,
documentation,
support
services
(media: A, B, C, N, Y)
QF024 -A- Single-use license for combined OS/8,
OS/8
Extension
Kit
and
OS/8
FORTRAN IV, binaries, documenation,
support services (media: E, Q)
Upgrade Option
The following option is available as an upgrade kit
from OS/78 for use on the same single CPU on which
OS/78 is licensed. The license previously granted for
OS/78 shall be extended to cover this upgrade.
QF025 -C- OS/8, Version 3D, Single-use license,
binaries, documentation, no support
services (media: Y)
Update Options
Users of OS/8 whose specified Support Category
warranty has expired may order under license the following software update at the then current charge for
such update. The update is distributed in binary form
on the appropriate medium and includes no installa-

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tion or other services unless specifically stated otherwise.
QF015 -H- Binaries, documentation (media: A, B,
C, N, Y)
Users of OS/8 whose specified Support Category
warranty has not expired may order under license the
following software update for the then current media
charge. The update is distributed in binary form on
the appropriate medium and includes no installation
or other services unless specifically stated otherwise.
QF015 -W- Binaries, documentation (media: A, B,
C, N, Y)

Source/Listing Update Options
The following options are available to licensed users
as updates to sourcellisting options. The update is
distributed in source form on the appropriate medium
and includes no installation or other services unless
specifically stated otherwise.
QF015 -N- Sources update (media: A, C, E, Y)
Mis.cellaneous Options
QF015 -G- Pre-delivery kit (media: Z)

ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
QF015 -S- Consulting Services (media: Z)

Source/Listing Options
QF015 -E- All sources (media: A, C, E, Y)
QF015 -F- Listings (media: R)
QF024 -E- All sources for OS/8, OS/8 Extension
Kit and OS/8 FORTRAN IV combined
(media: E, Q)
ADDENDUM
SOFTWARE SUPPORT CATEGORIES
Each software product (hereinafter 'SOFTWARE') with a designated Support Category A or S in the applicable Software Product
Description (SPD) existing at the time of order will be the current release at the time of delivery and will conform to the SPD.
DIGITAL's sole obligation shall be to correct defects (nonconformance of the SOFTWARE to the SPD) as described below. Any
SOFTWARE with a designated Support Category C will be furnished on an 'as is' basis.
For SOFTWARE with a designated Support Category A or S, DIGITAL will provide the services set forth below without additional
charge.
CATEGORY A
1. Upon notification by customer to the nearest DIGITAL office that the computer system, including all required prerequisite
hardware and software, is ready for the installation of the SOFTWARE, DIGITAL will install such SOFTWARE in any location
within the contiguous forty-eight (48) United States, the District of Columbia, or a country in which DIGITAL or a subsidiary
of DIGITAL has a software service facility. The notification must be received by DIGITAL and the system must be ready for
installation within thirty (30) days after the delivery of the SOFTWARE to customer or DIGITAL will have no obligation to
install. Installation will consist of: (1) verification that all components of the SOFTWARE have been received by customer, (2)
loading the SOFTWARE, and (3) executing a DIGITAL sample procedure.
2. During the ninety (90) day period after installation, if the customer encounters a problem with the current unaltered release
of the SOFTWARE which DIGITAL determines to be a defect in the SOFTWARE, DIGITAL will provide the following remedial
service (on site where necessary): (1) if the SOFTWARE is inoperable, apply a temporary correction (TC) or make a
reasonable attempt to develop an emergency by-pass, and (2) assist the customer to prepare a Software Performance
neport (SPR) and submit it to DIGITAL.
3. During the one (1) year period following installation, if the customer encounters a problem with the SOFTWARE which his
diagnosis indicates is caused by a SOFTWARE defect, the customer may submit an SPR to DIGITAL. DIGITAL will respond
to problems reported in SPRs which are caused by defects in the current unaltered release of the SOFTWARE via the
Maintenance Periodical for the SOFTWARE, which reports SPRs received, code corrections, temporary corrections, generally
useful emergency by-passes and/or notice of the availability of corrected code. Software Updates, if any, released by
DIGITAL during the one (1) year period, will be provided to the customer on DIGITAL's standard distribution media as
specified in the applicable SPD. The customer will be charged only for the media on which such updates are provided,
unless otherwise stated in the applicable SPD, at DIGITAL's then current media prices.
CATEGORY S
During the one (1) year period following delivery, the services provided to the customer will be the same as set forth in 3 above.
CATEGORY C
SOFTWARE is provided on an 'as is' basis. A~y software services, if available, will be provided at the then current charges.
DIGITAL shall have the right to make additional charges for any additional effort required to provide services resulting from
customer use of other than current unaltered release of the SOFTWARE operated in accordance with the SPD.