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Document:	05.94.09 7806 WPS-8
Order Number:	AE-0865F-TA
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Software Product Description
PRODUCT NAME: WPS-8, Version 3.0, PDP-8 Word Processing System
DESCRIPTION:
WPS-8 is a hardware/software text processing system
for office and business use. A menu-driven editor
creates and updates documents stored on floppy
disks. Up to 200 documents of various lengths, or up
to 125 pages can be stored on a single floppy disk.
Editing capabilities make changes easy without retyping. Final or draft documents can be queued to a
letter quality printer or a draft printer(if so equipped).
Printing and editing can be done concurrently.
WPS-8 enables the user to:
• Prepare and edit reports which may require several
drafts before final printing.
• Create contracts and other documents from a library of stored paragraphs.
• Print form letters using a stored form document
and a list from which items, such as names and
addresses, are automatically selected.
System features include:
• Dynamic floppy disk file allocation
• Supports either two- or four-floppy system configuration
• Responsive menu-driven operation
• Easy-to-Iearn commands
• Special editing keypad
• Full editing features:
1. cut and paste of blocks of text
2. operations by grammatical entity (character, tab
position, sentence, paragraph, page, section,
line)
3. boilerplate insert from library file
4. shorthand expressions
5. swap transposed character key
6. delete and rubout by word and character
• Full control of tabs, margins, justification and pagination:
1. automatic centering of text on a line
2. discretionary pagination control
3. semi-automatic hyphenation
4. decimal and right-adjusted tabs
• Greater than 500 words per minute letter quality
printed output
• Higher speed draft printer support
• Selectable pitch and type fonts

June 1978

SPD 5.94.5

• Underlined and overstruck (bold) printout
• Proportional spaced printing
• Multi-column printing
• Superscript and subscript
• Mailing list utilities
• Form letter merge
• Time and date stamp
• Operator statistics
• Single sheet lor continuous forms printing
• User definable keys
Communication Features:
Using the WPS-8 communications option, documents
prepared under WPS-8 can be sent to a remote timesharing system or to another WPS-8 system.
Transmission is serial asynchronous ASCII, RS232-C
compatible. A variety of transmission options is possible. Used in conjunction with a TOPS-10 or RSTS/E
timesharing system, WPS-8 allows data enfry and verification to take place off-line. The WPS-8 editor
makes file modifications easy. Once in final form, files
can be sent to the remote system for processing.
Files can also be sent from TOPS-10 or RSTS/E systems to a WPS-8 system for off-line editing, printing,
and review.
When used to send documents to another WPS-8
system, printer control information is sent with each
file. The document received at the remote system
contains all margin, spacing, hyphenation and justification information found in the original. A special error correction protocol is used to insure accurate
document transmission.
Features:
• Asynchronous serial transmission - RS232-C compatible
• Speeds to 9600 baud using XON/XOFF protocol
• Flexible control of keyboard, printer, and floppy
1. input from keyboard, document, or remote host
2. output to screen, printer, document, or remote
host
3. multiple combinations possible
• Special transmission mode between WPS-8 systems
1. error correcting protocol
2. format control information sent with documents

AE-0865F-TA

SPD 5.94.5

WPS-8, Version 3.0
-2• Buffered operation
• Automatic document send and receive

MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIRED:
One of the following systems:
• WS100 Word Processing System
• DS310-K or DS310-L COS-310 system with WP310
upgrade
OPTIONAL HARDWARE:
One KLB-JA communications interface
One LEB line printer or
One LAB draft printer
One additional RX01 dual floppy drive
PREREQUISITE SOFTWARE:
None
OPTIONAL SOFTWARE:
None

Standard Options
WS100 -B- Word ProceSSing System, Single-use license,
binaries,
documentation,
support services (power: A)
WS 100 -A- Word Processing System with KLB-JA,
Single-use license, binaries, documentation, support services (power: A)
Upgrade Options
The following option is available as an upgrade kit
from a DS310-K or DS310-L COS-310 system and
requires previous purchase of one license with support services.
WP310 -A- Single-use license, binaries, documentation, support services (power: A)
The following key (Y) represents the distribution
media for the product and must be specified at the
end of the order number, e.g., QF700-HY = binaries
on floppy diskette.
Y

TRAINING CREDITS:
None
SUPPORT CATEGORY:
A - Software Support will be provided as stated in
the Software Support Categories Addendum to this
SPD.
Included in on-site installation is an explanation and
demonstration of the system. Installation will be
deemed complete when the Digital Sample Procedure
included with the software has been executed successfully.

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 DIG IT AL 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 software
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 Purct"laser and DIGITAL.
The following key (A) represents the form of power
source for the product and must be specified at the
end of the "WS" or "WP" code, i.e., WS100-AA
system power provided in United States.
A = United States (60 Hz)

= RX01 Floppy Diskette

Update Options
Users of WPS-B, Version 2, 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 source or binary form on the appropriate medium and includes no installation or other services
unless specifically stated otherwise.
QF700 -H- Binaries, documentation (media: Y)
Users of WPS-B, Version 2, 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.
QF700 -W- Binaries, documentation (media: Y)

ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
None

SPD 5.94.5

WPS-8, Version 3.0
-3-

ADDENDUM
SOFTWARE SUPPORT CATEGORIES
Each software product (hereinafter 'SOFTWARE') with a designated Support Category A or B 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 B, 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
Report (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 B
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. Any 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.