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information
should

for

in this document is subject to change without notice
construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment

Digital Equipment Corporation
that may

errors

any

1974

not

Corporation.

Printing June,

appear

assumes

responsibility

this manual.

The software described in this document is furnished to the purchaser
under a license for use on a single computer system and can be copied
(with inclusion of DIGITAL's copyright notice) only for use in such
system, except as may otherwise be provided in writing by DIGITAL.

Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for the use
or reliability of
its software on equipment that is not supplied by
DIGITAL.

(:) 1974 by Digital Equipment Corporation

The HOW TO OBTAIN SOFTWARE INFORMATION page,
this document, explains the various services
software

the back of
DIGITAL

users.

The postage prepaid READER'S COMMENTS
document requests the user's critical
preparing future documentation.

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located

available

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are

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evaluation to assist us in
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DIGITAL

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COMPUTER LAB

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COMSYST

EDGRIN

LAB-8

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COMTEX

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DDT

EDUSYSTEM
FLIP CHIP

LAB-K

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DEC

FOCAL

OMNIBUS

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DECCOMM

GLC-8

OS/8

DECTAPE

IDAC

PDP

DIBOL

IDACS

PHA

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TYPESET
UNIBUS

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THE

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DEC-SS-OSGAB-A-D

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copies
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and

information in this document is subject
should not be construed as a commitment

Corporation.
for

errors

any

Printing June,

1974

change without notice

by Digital Equipment
Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility
that may

appear

this manual.

software described in this document is furnished to the purchaser
under a license for use on a single computer system and can be copied
(with inclusion of DIGITAL's copyright notice) only for use in such
system, except as may otherwise be provided in writing by DIGITAL.
The

Digital Equipment Corporation

reliability

its

no responsibility for the use
equipment that is not supplied by

assumes

software

DIGITAL.

(:) 1974 by Digital Equipment Corporation

The HOW TO OBTAIN SOFTWARE INFORMATION page,
this document, explains the various services
software users.
The postage prepaid READER'S COMMENTS
document requests the user's critical
preparing future documentation.

located at the back of
available to DIGITAL

form on the last page of this
evaluation to assist us in
I

The

following

are

trademarks

Digital Equipment Corporation:

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PS/8

EDGRIN

INDAC
KAlO
LAB-8

EDUSYSTEM

LAB-8/e

RSTS

DDT

FLIP

LAB-K

RSX

DEC

FOCAL

OMNIBUS

RTM

DECCOMM

GLC-8

OS/8

DECTAPE

IDAC

PDP

RT-ll
SABR

DIBOL

IDACS

PHA

TYPESET

CDP

DIGITAL

COMPUTER LAB
COMSYST

DNC

COMTEX

CHIP

QUICKPOINT
RAD-8

UNIBUS

PREFACE

Welcome

the

growing

number of

05/8

users!

like to take this opportunity to introduce
our
and
product
and
offer
services
suggestions for using your OS/8 Computer System.
An overview of the current Software Package (Chapter 1)
and
Software
Services (Chapter 2) is provided in this document.
We would

should
Immediately upon receipt of your PDP—8
Family Computer,
you
complete document and the 08/8 HANDBOOK (DEC-B-OSHBA-A-D).

read this

This system may include a Software Performance Summary (S.P.S.) if one
This
lists
known software problems
exists.
and solutions
summary
If
when available.
this
document
is
included
in
kit, we
your
recommend
that
it
be
read
carefully and your system modified

accordingly.

CHAPTER 1
OVERVIEW OF

05/8

SOFTWARE

KIT

Software
Kit
of
consists
05/8
DECtapes,
or
and
a
user
handbook
cassettes,
tapes
containing
paper
LINCtapes,
other
software
program documentation(l). Besides the basic OS/8 kit,
These
"kits" may be provided if this is a new computer installation.
kits usually contain diagnostic (maintenance) software, which consists
The

basic

PDP-8/PDP-12

its
and
the operation of the hardware
which
in some of these kits are programs
The components of each
allow you to format your DECtapes or DECdisks.
the
package are inventoried on checklists attached to the outside of
It is recommended that the Software Package contents be verified
kit.
with the checklist.
Any discrepancies should be reported to Digital's
Software Distribution Center in Maynard.
of

programs

designed

peripherals.

Also

test

included

08/8 software kits can be classified into two categories:
DECtape and
Included
in the DECtape kit are two DECtapes:
tape/cassette.
paper
one
to
(the System tape) contains all the system
programs
necessary
the second tape contains the TDS-E DECtape initializer
05/8;
operate
(used only for TD8-E systems) and other utilities.
the
as
paper tape/cassette kit includes all of the same programs
kit
except that all of the files supplied on the DECtape are
disk
a
provided in paper tape form or on cassette files for building

The

DECtape

image.
The main
document

documentation is included in the
This
HANDBOOK.
08/8
contains all the necessary information to generate your 05/8
documentation
for
the
system (Getting On Line) and most of the user
Also included in the kit is the 05/8
various
08/8
support programs.
SUPPORT
MANUAL
SOFTWARE
which
contains
advanced
programming
information.
user

the

(1)

Throughout

either DECtape

remainder of

LINCtape.

this

Chapter the

term

DECtape

refers

CHAPTER

SERVICES

TRAINING

2.1

variety of hardware and software courses are offered by Digital's
schedules can be obtained by
Services
Educational
(Course
Groups.
for
writing this group in Maynard.) These courses are excellent means
learning about basic PDP-8 programming and the use of the 05/8 system.
"Hands on" training, using the POP-8 Family systems, is a particularly
valuable feature of most courses and seminars.
A

2.2
What

SOFTWARE

can

you do when you spot

features, discover

new

REPORT

PERFORMANCE

THE

SYSTEM

for
problems, have suggestions
inadequacies in Digital's software or

software

errors

documentation?

First, make
is

not

you have
documented

sure

already

reproducable problem

and

that this

problem

(S.P.S.).

form
and
(SPR)
you can fill out a Software Performance Report
it to Digital's Software Communications Services in Maynard, and
on
the
to
answer,
directing
getting an individual
you are
way
maintenance
attention, and possibly initiating a software revision or
Your
recorded
is
document rewrite.
input is
by
Digital receipt
and
the
SPR
is sent to the appropriate maintainer to
acknowledged,
on
Periodic reports are given to maintainers and
answer.
management

Then,
send

the

status

of SPR

activity.

All of this means your input is not lost or ignored, and
furnish
you
valuable information for planning maintenance and development efforts.
Software
use
Other groups, such as Software Marketing and
Services,
SPR records to learn what users need and want.
SPR

forms

are

documentation,

appropriate
including

DEC

most

all

their
or
systems
software as well as
in your software kits and
service is guaranteed for

software

diagnostic (MAINDEC)

You may obtain blank forms
system programs.
blank forms are sent with each answer.
This
at least one year after you receive your system.
You

help

can

sending

well-described
suggestions.
and software version number,
etc.

maintainer

back
to

your

investigate

or
fully-documented problem reports
sure to give the
full configuration
and send any examples,
tapes,
listings,

report.
the

Think of what you would need as a
or evaluate a suggested change.

problem

2.3

SOFTWARE

DIGITAL

Announcements of
software
notes,

corrections

2.4
The

are

SOFTWARE

PDP-8

new

NEWS

FOR THE

revised

and

PDP~8 AND PDP-lZ

software

DISTRIBUTION

programming

Software Price

CENTER

CONSULTING

complete list of programs and
this price list by
receive
Center in Maynard.

List contains

You
available.
currently
contacting the Software Distribution

SOFTWARE

well

and

manuals

2.5

proposed solutions, and documentation
published monthly in the Digital Software News.
problems

may

SERVICES

software
consulting at rates
published in the
provides
consultants
are
list.
standard
Digital
Digital
price
readily
available and skilled in the most efficient use of
Digital equipment
and
software.
Digital consultants have reduced customer development
costs and have helped to provide more efficient applications programs.

Digital

systems
design in many areas
data
communications,
analysis,
numerical
information retrieval,
direct
control,
digital control,
simulation, business data processing and special purpose
typesetting,
Please refer to the enclosed brochure
or
contact
timesharing.
your
local Digital office for further information.

offer

including

consulting, programming,
process

control,

data

2.6

DECUS

Digital Equipment Computer Users' Society
March

advance
computers and

1961

Corporation's

non-profit

voluntary,

objectives

are

the

(DECUS)

effective

was

established

Digital Equipment
a
their
It
is
peripheral equipment.
users'
group
supported by Digital whose

use

to:

the
education

Advance

art
and

computation
interchange

through
ideas

mutual
and

information,
to
Establish
standards
and
channels
provide
the free exchange of computer programs
facilitate
among members, and

Provide
and

feedback to the manufacturer

equipment

programming needs.

For more

information about this worthwhile

enclosed

flyer

and mail

organization, fill out
it to the DECUS office in Maynard.

the

CHAPTER

05/8

The

tape
for

SOFTWARE

SYSTEMS

or
paper
05/8 system is distributed in either DECtape, cassette,
The 0S/8 software kit contains all the programs necessary
form.
loading the 05/8 Monitor into core memory and creating and running

system and
This
areas

user

programs.

several
Chapter provides all the information needed to exercise
The exercise is intended to demonstrate
of
08/8 system.
your
the

system and

use

The
and

system DECtapes required for this exercise

that your

assure

UCZ. Always be sure to use the
Software Distribution Center.

3.1

GETTING

OS/8

system is valid.

the

are
DEC-SS-OSYSB-A-UCl
latest revision available from the

AIR

THE

copy

section
05/8
highlights the information contained in the
HANDBOOK,
pages 1-1 to 1-29. If you have purchased TD8E type DECtape,
please be sure to read pages 1—4 through 1-9 of the handbook.
This

SURE

THE

READ

"GETTING ON LINE"

SECTION THOROUGHLY.

Highlights:
TD8-E DECtape users, specific information regarding
startup is contained in the handbook.

05/8

the
formatter
DECtape
programs
TD8E software diagnostic kit.

are

For

users,
DECtape
included in the TC08
For

TCOl/TCOB DECtape

05/8

startup

users,

contained

information

specific
on

pages

1-1

regarding

through 1-3 of the

handbook.
o

For

DECtape

users

who want

please
supplied,
complete description on
as

For

cassette

users,

1-10

1-16.

pages
0

For

PUP-12

users,

the

standard

2-34
pages
using 05/8 BUILD.

through

modify

read

specific

information

startup information

1-90

3-1

can

05/8 System
2-61

for

found

page

For

MARK12
LINCtape users, use the
Remember
LINCtapes.
your

format

program

under

DIAL

the P

option

use

MARKlZ.
1-17
on
pages
Paper tape users, startup information is
Please note that the instructions for loading
1—25.
through
BITMAP,
system programs are incorrect for LIBSET, PIP,MCPIP,
When the starting address is
FOTP, RESORC, and DIRECT.
CCL,
For

included
be:

ABSLDR command

string,

the

command

format must

PTR:=
For

example,

the ABSLDR command

load

LIBSET

PTR:=12600$
the
commands
for
Please make this correction to the ABSLDR
named
above
05/8 BUILD should be used whether or
programs.
a
not the hardware is
equipped with
high-speed papertape
reader.
the
to
load
pages l-25 through
In most cases, the disk packs supplied
1-29 of the handbook.
with
machine will require formatting (they do not have
your
timing marks).
Supplied in the diagnostic software kit
Disk
the
RK8E
Formatter
is
(LIBKIT-08-RK8EA-A-m
Manual
and
User
(MAINDEC-OS-DHRKD-A—PB)
(MAINDEC-Oa-DHRKD-A-D). Format all of your disks before using
them with 08/8.
For

05/8

3.2
The

Disk

users,

information regarding

the

system device handler is included

SYSTEM DEMONSTRATION

following simple examples

System»

how

programs.

to
copy
provided by Digital
(DECtape copy), TD8-E copy, or

the use of some of the
05/8
of the relevant copy programs
software
DTCOPY
i.e.,
programs,

demonstrate

possible,

use

the

Master

one

Tape Duplicator.

we will use PIP to print the directory of the
system
initialize a DECtape by zeroing a directory.
We will then
create an assembly language program using the 05/8 Editor, assemble it
This
using the 08/8 Assembler and then load it into core memory.
the
accumulator
in
pattern
program will display a particular light
(AC)
lights (lower set of lights) and after a few minutes will return
will
use
We
also
CREF
to
create
a
to the 08/8
Monitor.
OS/8
cross-reference listing of that program.

In the
device

the

examples,
and

assumed

that you have

read

and understood

both this document

following example requires only a minimal 08/8
system.
symbol indicates that a carriage return must be typed.

The

and

03/8 HANDBOOK.
The

05/8

MONITOR

have just built and bootstrapped the 08/8 system from
Enter the
the Monitor has printed a dot on the terminal.

DECtape

and

current

date

by typing:
.DA

4410174)

Type the following commands to print a directory of the DECtape
console terminal (user input is underlined):
.R

the

PIP)

*TTY:~DTAO:/E)
4/10/74

BUILD

1/18/74
1/18/74
1/18/74
1/18/74
1/18/74
1/18/74
1/18/74
1/18/74

17
5
7

.SV
ABSLDR.SV
DIRECT.SV
FOTP
.SV
PIP
.SV
EDIT
.SV
PALS
.SV
CREF
.SV
BITMAP.SV
FORT
.SV
SABR
.SV
LOADER.SV
SRCCOM.SV
BOOT
.SV
EPIC
.SV
MCPIP .SV
PIPlO .SV
RESORC.SV
DTCOPY.SV
TDCOPY.SV
CCL

11
10
16
13
5
25
24
12
5

1/18/74
1/18/74
1/18/74
1/18/74

14
13
17
10
5
7
33
7
5
8
7
9
9
6

.sv

TDINIT.SV
LIBSET.SV
CAMP
.sv
DTFRMT.SV
TDFRMT.SV
RK8FMT.SV
RKEFMT.SV
(EMPTY) 195
195 FREE BLOCKS
This

example includes

Since

will need

zero

(write

DECtape

unit

#1.

1/18/74
1/18/74
1/18/74
1/18/74
1/18/74
1/18/74
1/18/74
1/18/74
1/18/74
1/18/74
1/18/74
1/18/74
1/18/74
1/18/74
1/18/74
l/18/74

directory typical

those

produced by PIP.

second DECtape in this demonstration, we must now
blank directory). Be sure you have mounted a BLANK
To

zero

the DECtape,

type:

*DTA1:/z«)
Upon completion of this operation, PIP prints another asterisk
the terminal.
Type a CTRL/C to return to the 08/8 Monitor:

*12_

(hold down the CTRL key
and press the C key)

(*)

OS/B

EDITOR

create the assembly language program mentioned previously, load the
To run the Editor, type:
05/8 Editor into core memory.
To

Since

are

output file

EDIT)
going
to

the

create

new

08/8 Editor.

*DTAl:DEMO

program we
is done

This

need
only
by typing:

specify

Pne)

05/8 Editor prints a pound sign (#) to indicate that it is ready to
Type the following, a carriage return after each.line:
accept commands.

The

fit)
/AC LIGHT DEMO
/THIS PROGRAM WILL DISPLAY
/A LIGHT PATTERN IN THE AC
/

LIGHTS

*200

LLOOP,
LOOP,

TAD LOC
ISZ

LOC

ISZ

LOC

182

LOC

ISZ

LOC

182

LOC

ISZ

LOC

ISZ

LOC

JMP

LOOP

CML CMA

RAR

DCA LOC
152

TEMP

JMP LLOOP
JMP I .+1

Loc,
TEMP,

/RETURN

TO THE

os/a

MONITOR

7605
2525
5000

$
dollar sign
terminate input.

After the
to

(S)

and

carriage

3-4

return

are

typed, type

CTRL/L

Type the
list

the

correctly.

key and
current
For

carriage

in response to the Editor's #
to
that the input was entered

return

buffer

text

and

verify

example:

gt)

/AC LIGHT DEMO
/THIS PROGRAM WILL DISPLAY
/A LIGHT PATTERN IN THE AC
/

LIGHTS

*200

LLOOP,
LOOP,

TAD LOC
Isz

LOC

152

152
Isz

LOC
LOC
LOC
LOC

182
ISZ

LOC

JMP

LOOP

152

Loc

CML CMA RAR
DCA LOC

ISZ TEMP

LOC,
TEMP,

JMP

LLOOP

JMP

.+1

/RETURN

TO THE

MONITOR

2525
5000

When you are sure the input is correct,
return in response to the Editor's # to

#END

08/8

type

and

exit from the Editor.

carriage

OS/B

the

Now

(PAL-8)

ASSEMBLER
source

program
are

user

responses

Use

the command:
.R

just created must

assembled.

Again,

all

underlined.

PALB)

requests input, output and listing files by printing
(*). Type the following

PAL-8

asterisk

*DTAl:DEMO.BN,TTY:~DTA1:DEMO.PA)
above command creates a binary file on DECtape unit 1 and produces
on
console
the
terminal.
Input is from DECtape unit 1.
Please note that the following output is not an
exact
image of the
terminal output in that blank lines have been compressed.

The
a

listing

/AC

LIGHT

PALS-V9B

DEMO

4/10/74

/AC LIGHT DEMO
/THIS PROGRAM WILL
/A
/

LIGHT

0200

00200
00201
00202
00203
00204
00205
00206
00207
00210
00211
00212
00213
00214
00215
00216
00217
00220

/AC

1217
2217
2217
2217
2217
2217
2217
2217
5201
7070
3217
2220

LOC
LOC

13 Z
ISZ

LOC

ISZ

LOC

ISZ

LIGHTS

LOC

LOC
JMP LOOP
CML CMA RAR
DCA LOC
LLOOP

JMP

7605
2525
5000

0217
0201
0220

ISZ

5616

0200

THE

LOC

TEMP

LOC
TEMP

ISZ
ISZ

ISZ

DEMO

DISPLAY

TAD LOC

JMP

LIGHT

*200

LLOOP,
LOOP,

5200

LLOOP
LOOP

PATTERN

PAGE

LOC,
TEMP,

.+1 /RETURN TO THE 08/8 MONITOR

PAL8-V9B

4/10/74

PAGE

1-1

Now,

run

the

program you

just created, type:

ABSLDR)

*DTA1:DEMO.B§$
.ST
Where

200)

$ represents the ALTMODE key.

Make sure the rotary switch is pointing to AC;
After approximately one minute,
the AC lights.
the

os/8

notice the pattern

the program returns

08/8 Monitor.

CREF

cross
reference
(CREF)
listing is a valuable tool to most
where each user symbol was defined and
as
it
indicates
programmers
To CREF a
is
referenced in the program.
it
to
program,
necessary

The

store the assembly listing on
must be rerun and the listing

a mass storage device;
therefore, PAL-8
rather
than
to
the
output to DECtape

console terminal.
that
have been
Note

binary file is produced this time.
compressed.

.R PALs)
*,DTA1:DEMO.LS*DTA1:DEMO.PA)

.R CREF

*TTY:«DTA1:DEM0.LS)

Again,
.

blank

lines

/AC

LIGHT

PAL8-V9B

DEMO

4/10/74

PAGE

/AC LIGHT DEMO
/THIS PROGRAM WILL DISPLAY
/A LIGHT PATTERN IN THE AC
/

\DwflathNP

00200

00201
00202
00203
00204
00205
00206
00207
00210
00211
00212
00213
00214
00215

0200
1217
2217
2217
2217
2217
2217
2217
2217
5201
7070
3217
2220
5200
5616

*2oo

LLOOP,
LOOP,

TAD LOC

ISZ

LOC

ISZ

LOC

ISZ
ISZ
ISZ

LOC

ISZ

LOC

ISZ

LOC

LOC
LOC

JMP

LOOP
CML CMA RAR
DCA Loc
ISZ

TEMP

JMP

LLOOP
I .+1

JMP

MONITOR

00216
00217
00220

7605
2525
5000

Loc,
TEMP,

7605
2525
5000

/AC

LIGHT DEMO

LOOP
TEMP

0200
0217
0201
0220

LLOOP
LOC

LLOOP

LOC

LOOP

18
8
14

TEMP

22#

PAL8-V9B

4/10/74

LIGHTS

PAGE

21#

1-1

/RETURN

THE

0S/8

HOW TO

SOFTWARE

NEWSLETTERS,

OBTAIN

MAILING

SOFTWARE

INFORMATION

LIST

Software Communications Group,

The

located at corporate headquarters in
Software Performance Summaries (SP8)
Newsletters are published monthly,
and contain announcements of new and reVised software, programming
notes, software problems and solutions, and documentation corrections.
Software Performance Summaries are a collection of existing problems
and solutions for a given software system, and are published periodiFor information on the distribution of these documents and how
cally.
to get on the software newsletter mailing list, write to:

Maynard, publishes newsletters and
for the various Digital products.

Software Communications
P.

Box

Maynard, Massachusetts

SOFTWARE

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PROBLEMS

Questions

or problems relating to Digital's
software should be reported
Software Support Specialist.
A specialist is located in each
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One book containing all documentation for
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New

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CCL:

set

COPY,

Concise Command Language provides the
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Typical commands

HELP,

DIRECTORY,

RENAME,

LIST,

user
an extensive
available include,

DELETE,

TYPE,

etc.

CORE,

File Oriented Transfer Program allows the user to transfer
groups of files between two OS/8 file structured devices with
minimal terminal interaction and device overhead; i.e., all ASCII
FOTP:

files

terminal

be transferred
command.

DIRECT:

Allows

can

Loads

BOOT:

CAMP:
user

the

user

and

extended

disk

with

one

directory listings.

bootstraps into

core.

Magtape positioning program which allows the
these

manipulate

and

DECtape

standard hardware

the

Cassette
to

08/8

between

devices.

PIPlO:

Allows the user to transfer ASCII files between DECsystem—lo
This utility will only run on a PDP-B,
DECtapes and 08/8 devices.
8/I, 8/L, 8/E, 8/M equipped with either TCflB or TD8E DECtape.

Files

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Software Product Description
PRODUCT

OS/8 Operating System

NAME:

DESCRIPTION:

comprehensive library of system programs operating
The OS/8
under
supervision of an integrated executive.
a
small
advance
in
computer
operating system represents
major
software development, with capabilities that were formerly
available only on such powerful machines as the DECsystem—lo.
This breakthrough in software technology makes all the features
of a sophisticated operating system available to PDP-8/E
users.
OS/8 was specifically designed to shorten the time
required for program development, increase throughput at
dedicated data processing installations, and facilitate
OS/8 is

the

system management.
take advantage of 08/8 features by storing
data files
executable programs in a system library where
they may be accessed for loading, modification or execution
by means of simple keyboard commands entered at the console
terminal.
OS/8 provides for convenient program chaining, so
that a problem may be divided into a set of smaller programs.
In the same manner, very large programs may be coded in small
segments that can be overlaid during execution, to conserve

Programmers

can

memory

storage.

Programs written under OS/8 may be coded in a manner that
allows I/O device independence.
Program I/O is performed
by standardized calls to system device handlers and a com-

prehensive I/O supervisor called the User Service Routine.
This feature permits programs to be written without regard
for the characteristics of a particular I/O device.
When a
device independent program is executed, the user enters a runtime I/O specification command selecting the I/O devices to
be employed during program execution, thus tailoring the
When
1/0 to a specific application or system configuration.
a
system is expanded, programs use the new I/O capabilities
to full advantage immediately, with no rewriting or reassembly.
Every OS/8

system is easily expanded

any peripheral devices.

include

high—

include virtually
supported I/O device options
to

Fully
low—speed paper tape equipment,

card

readers,

OS/8 Operating System

line printers, and a selection of hardcopy or CRT console
terminals, as well as a wide variety of disk and magnetic
Nonstandard devices may be
tape bulk storage devices.
added to any system by coding a l- or 2—page device handler
and appending it to the standard device handlers supplied
with the system.
Device independence is maintained, even
for nonstandard devices.

OS/8 Monitor Support Cusps include:
(Concise Command Language)

provides the user an ex—
terminal commands.
The OS/8 version of CCL
has been patterned after the TOPS-10, DECsystem-lO Monitor.
COPY, DIRECTORY,
Typical commands available in CCL include:
CCL

tensive

set

RENAME,

HELP,

LIST,

DELETE,

etc.

OS/8 version of EDIT incorporates all features of the
package and provides I/O device independence under
the 08/8 Operating System.
Files may be read from or routed

The

stand-alone

PAL8
ing
PAL

device

any

in the

extended

System.

system.
assembler

includes

some

that

under the 08/8 Operat—
best features of both

runs

the

III and MACRO-8, plus such additional features as con—
ditional assembly, expanded symbol table allowing up to 1800
entries on a 12K system, rapid binary symbol table search,
extended pseudo—operations and paginated listings with page
PAL8 communicates with the
headings and numbered pages.
user Via the
Thus,
device-independent OS/8 Command Decoder.
it may operate with any I/O devices that are present in the

system.
ABSLDR

the

08/8

absolute

loader

program

used

read

binary program into memory and create a resident core image
suitable for addition to the system library or immediate
execution.
Input files may originate from any supported
device.
binary I/O
(Octal Debugging Technique) is an integral part of the
5S78 Operating System that facilitates running prototype proODT

carefully controlled conditions, modifying
programs during execution, or monitoring the state of mainThe OS/8 version of
frame memory and the major registers.
ODT does not require any memory aside from certain areas of
the 256 location resident monitor; it is swapped into memory
from the system device whenever required, while overlaid
portions of the running program are saved on the device for
grams

under

later

restoration.

PIP

(Peripheral Interchange Program)

versatile

file

OS/8 Operating System

manipulation routine.
core
image, or binary
can

also merge

file

directories.

OS/8
files

may be used
from one device

PIP

transfer ASCII,
PIP
another.

delete files and list, zero, or
All communications between PIP

accomplished by means of
specification strings typed

standard
at

the

OS/8

console

command

compress
and the user
decoder

terminal.

(File Oriented Transfer Program) allows the user to transfer
of files between two OS/8 file structured devices with
minimum terminal interaction and device overhead, i.e., all ASCII
files can be transferred between a DECtape and a disk with one
FOTP

groups

terminal

command.

OS/8 FORTRAN II is a complete FORTRAN II programming system
con51sting 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 intersubroutine linkages, address
modifications, and a core image suitable for saving or execution.
The

FORTRAN

system includes

such

features

Hollerith

implied DO loops, program chaining and mixed FORTRAN
or
It runs on any OS/8 hardware
assembly language statements.
configuration.
constants,

BUILD,

the

system generation program for 08/8,

allows

fast,

convenient generation or reconfiguration of any OS/8 system.
BUILD is most frequently employed to insert or delete system
I/O device handlers, permitting the system I/O structure to be
custom tailored to a particular application easily and quickly.
CREF

(Cross

Reference Utility Program) aids the development
in writing, debugging and maintaining assembly

programmer
language programs by providing the ability to pinpoint all
references to a particular symbol.
Input is supplied to the
form
of
an
ASCII listing file
of
CREF
in
the
verison
08/8
RALF
or
the
SABR
assembler.
either
PAL8,
produced by
is an OS/8 utility program that compares
files line by line and creates a third file listing
differences between the two sources.

SRCCOM
two

all

(Source Compare)

source

PIPlO allows the user to transfer ASCII files between DECsystem—
This utility will only run on a
10 DECtapes and 08/8 devices.
PDP-8, 8/I, 8/L, 8/E, 8/M equipped with either TCfiB or TD8E

DECtape.

OS/8 Operating System

HARDWARE

MINIMUM
8K

with
terminal

PDP—8

VTOS

OPTIONAL

REQUIRED:

lease

(up

64K

300

mass

baud),

storage
LA30—PA,

Teletype

binaries

Paper Tape

binaries

DECtape

Single-user license*; binaries

cassette

LINCtape

HARDWARE

TM8E

Magtape

TA8E

DECcassette

SUPPORTED:

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TCflB or TD8-E with MR8-E ROM DECtape
LS8—E, LE8-e, LV8 Line Printer
CR8-E, DF8—E Card Reader
PT8-E High—Speed Paper Tape Reader
Additional Memory to a total of 32K
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prices

Once

the

The

these

information

LINCtape

System Software Kits

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the

contents

parts.

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initial kit is purchased, individual items may be

All

purchased

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#‘s

prices.

shown here,

and

will

include

directory listing

the

DECtape
is

what

#‘s and

contained

each.

OS/8 Version

III

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PIP.SV

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FORT.SV

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LOADER.SV

CREF.SV

BITMAP.SV

BUILD.SV

SRCCOM.SV

EPIC.SV

CCL.SV

FOTP.SV

RESORC.SV

DIRECT.SV

PIPlO.SV

CAMP.SV

MCPIP.SV

BOOT.SV

DTCOPY.SV

RK8FMT.SV

TDCOPY.SV
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PTFRMT.SV

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BUILD

DEC-SB-OSYSB-A-PBZ

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BUILD

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MONITOR

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Corporation
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Sources".
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5100*

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BUILD

DEC—SS—OSYSB—A-LA2

All

DEC—SB-OSYSB—A—LA4

MONITOR

DEC—S8-OSYSB—A-LA5

Command

Decoder

DEC—S8-OSYSB-A-LA6

FORTRAN

DEC-SS—OSYSB-A-LA7

SABR

$80

DEC-SB-OSYSB—A—LAB

Linking Loader

$60

DEC—ss—OSYSB—A—LA9

LIBSET

$60

DEC—ss-OSYSB—A-LAIO

CREF

$75

DEC—SB—OSYSB—A—LAll

EDIT

$40

DEC-SS—OSYSB-A-LAlZ

PAL

DEC-SB-OSYSB—A-LA13

PIP

$80

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MCPIP

$50

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$25

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EPIC

$20

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SRCCOM

$50

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CCL

$35

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FOTP

$35

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RESORC

$20

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DIRECT

$20

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PIPlfl

$20

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CAMP

$25

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$10

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BOOT

$10

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BOOT

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TDINIT

DEC—S8-OSYSB—A—LA28

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Device

Handlers

$100
$100

Compiler

$80

$75

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$75

$15
II

Library

$60

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Source

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III

Listing

and

Order

operating system

Form

sources

and

listings.

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That

OS/8

Version

customer
III

registered
operating system
a

having a license to use:
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user,

Please
source

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kit on:

your

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(RKJZS)

$950

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Zip:

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Software Product Description
PRODUCT

OS/8

NAME:

BATCH

SPD

851

DESCRIPTION:

processing is ideally suited to frequently run pro—
jobs, large and long—running programs, and programs
that require little or no interaction with the user.
BATCH
user
his
on
the
to
permits
job
punched cards, high—
prepare
speed paper tape or the 08/8 system device and leave it for

OS/8

BATCH

duction

to start and run.
Output is returned
in the form of line printer and/or console terminal
listings that include program output as well as a comprehensive
summary of all action taken by the user program, the monitor
system and the computer operator.

the
to

computer operator

the

user

This feature
provides optional spooling of output files.
to increase throughput on any system
but is particuBATCH
larly valuable when a line printer is not available.
also performs extensive command analysis and error diagnosis,
detailed interaction with the user/operator to
as well
as
facilitate initializing the system and establishing system

BATCH

serves

parameters.

run

any program that runs under interactive OS/8
under BATCH.
Since BATCH is called from the

the

same

Almost

manner

any

other

system program,

may

also

keyboard

interactive

may use BATCH to execute multiple utility routines, even
With a few
when continuous batch processing is not desired.
exceptions, BATCH uses the standard OS/8 command set.
users

MINIMUM

HARDWARE

REQUIRED:

OS/8 Configuration with
OPTIONAL

HARDWARE

12K

Memory

SUPPORTED:

(RK8-E, RF08, DF32 (2), RK08)
DECtapes (TD8—E, TC08)
Line Printers (LS8-E, LE8)
Card Readers (CM8—F, CRB—F)
Cassette
(TA8-E)
Additional Memory to a total of 32K.
Disks

PREREQUISITE
\\

SOFTWARE:

OS/8 Operating System

(QF015)

PRINTED

U.S.A.

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3622/L

ORDERING

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INFORMATION:

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user

license*,

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user

license*,

binaries

DECtape

user

license*,

binaries

LINCtape,

manual

QF006—AC

Single

and

manual

QK006-AA

Single

and

manual

SUPPORT

CLASSIFICATION:

after

delivery.

UPDATE

POLICY:

This

Software

with

service

SPR

for

and

service

and

furnished under
can

year

the

charges.
a

use

inclusion

DIGITAL's

except

may

license

single system
copied (with
copyright notice) only for use in such system,
otherwise be provided in writing by DIGITAL.
a

one

Any future updates will be available

prevailing handling
*

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DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, MAYNARD, MASSACHUSETTS 01754
European Headquarters: 81 route de I'Aire, 1211 Geneva 26‘

Digital Equipment of Canada Ltd., PO. Box 11500 Ottawa, Ontario K2H8K8.

the

for

manual]
Software Product Description
PRODUCT

NAME:

OS/8

BASIC

SPD

852

DESCRIPTION:

OS/8

BASIC

time

system that is exceptionally fast and

implemented

pure

compiler

and

core

associated
efficient.

run—

in much the same manner
may be used for interactive programming
as
the Timeshared—8 version of BASIC.
It also accepts terminal
format ASCII input files which may be compiled, loaded and
executed in response to a single monitor command.
Alternatively,
program and data files may be prepared under the interactive
monitor for subsequent stand-alone processing under BATCH.
The
run—time system permits dynamic file management and program
chaining, while I/O device independence is maintained through the
08/8 Operating System.
OS/8 BASIC permits convenient
interfacing
with functions or software modules written in other languages;
assembly language functions are particularly easy to implement.
the creation of source programs
Additional features include:
with the BASIC editor (i.e., NEW or OLD) or any of the 08/8
editors (i.e., EDIT or TECO); support for up to 32K of memory;
and support for increased speed of execution (using KE8-E).

12 LAB—B/E functions for 05/8 BASIC are also included.
functions enable the user to solve a range of real-time
and pseudo real—time problems using BASIC.
The following LAB-8/E

set

These

The 10—bit A/D converter, the
peripherals are supported:
display control, the DK8-EA real-time programmable clock,
up to 3 DR8—EC digital input/output units(12 bits).
MINIMUM

HARDWARE

REQUIRED:

Any OS/8 Configuration
OPTIONAL

HARDWARE

SUPPORTED:

(RK8-E, RK08, DF32, RF08)
DECtape (TC08)
Line Printer (LS8—E, LE8—E)
Card Reader (CR8—E, CF8-E)
10-bit A/D Converter (AD8—EA)
Real-Time Programmable Clock (DK8—ES)
7" x 9" Point Plot Display (VR14)
Digital I/O (DR8-EC)
Extended Arithmetic Element (KE8-E)
DISK

PRINTED

U.S.A.

00274

3624/1. 12

VC8—E
and

PREREQUISITE SOFTWARE:

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the

following:

on
on

Papertape
DECtape

LINCtape

OS/8 Operating System
OS/8 Operating System
OS/8 Operating System

QFOlS—AB
QFOlS-AC
QKOlS-AA
ORDERING

INFORMATION:

tape and

manual;

QF006-AB

Single

user

license*,

binaries

paper

QF006-AC

Single

user

license*,

binaries

DECtape,

QKOOG-AC

Single

user

license*,

binaries

LINCtape and manual;

QF006-EC
QK006-EA
QFOOG-FZ
SUPPORT

Source

and manual;

DECtape; requires license
LINCtape; requires license

Listing; requires
CLASSIFICATION:

license
with

SPR

service

for

one

year

after

delivery.
POLICY:
Any future updates will be available
prevailing handling and service charges.

the

UPDATE

This

Software

furnished under

license

for

use

single

system and can be copied (with the inclusion of DIGITAL's copy—
right notice) only for use in such system, except as may otherwise
be

provided

writing by

DIGITAL.

flflfifllall

DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, MAYNARD. MASSACHUSETTS 01754

European Headquartersr81 route de I'Aire, 1211 Geneva 26.
Digital Equipment of Canada Ltd., PO. Box 11500 Ottawa, Ontario K2H8K8.

Hartman
Software Product Description
PRODUCT

OS/8

NAME:

TECO
SPD

853

DESCRIPTION:

(Text Editor and Corrector)

extremely powerful
program that runs under the
editing
TECO may be used to edit any form
08/8 Operating System.
of ASCII text, including program files or listings,
Since TECO is a charactermanuscripts, and data files.
TECO

and

text

correction

oriented editor rather than a line editor, text edited
with TECO does not have extraneous line numbers associated
with it, nor is it necessary to replace an entire line
of text in order to change one character.
A

selected

subset

commands

TECO

(less than 20)

easily learned mnemonics which afford
capabilities to the novice programmer
of

hours

instruction.

The

basic

provides
editing
after only a few
full

commands

are

similar

very

corresponding Symbolic Editor commands; however,
device independence of 08/8 system programs permits
to

the

I/O

TECO

Other TECO
modify ASCII files on any medium.
capabilities and features include character string search and
replacement, 36 variable length temporary storage buffers
with associated integer counters, match control characters,
create

choice

decimal

octal

combined

radix,

and

number

versatile

I/O techniques.
commands may

sophisticated command strings
Once a command
essentially "editing programs".
has
been
a
written
to
string
perform
specified editing task,
it may be saved on any convenient medium for subsequent execution
Advanced TECO commands
whenever the same editing job is required.
for
conditional
extensive
execution, branchcapabilities
provide
and
A macro program—
control
multi-file
processing.
ing, program
with
cOmmands
that
feature
is
facilitate
included, along
ming
the creation, maintenance and use of a TECO macro library.
The
a
is
full TECO command set
highly sophisticated program—
actually
ming language which is well suited to such applications as generalized format conversion, text processing and file management.

TECO

which

MINIMUM

are

HARDWARE:

Any OS/8 Configuration
OPTIONAL

HARDWARE:

Disk

(RK8—E, RK08,
DECtape (TC08)
Line

Printer

Card

Reader

DF32,

(LSB—E,

(CR8—E,

RF08)

LE8-E)
CF8—E)

OS/8

TECO

PREREQUISITE

INFORMATION:

Single
Single
Single

QF006-AB
QF006-AC
QK006-AC
QF006—EC
QK006—EA
QF006—FZ
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UPDATE

SOFTWARE:

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QFOlS-AC
QKOlS-AA
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license,*
user
binaries on LINCtape and manual
license,*
on DECtape;
license requried
on LINCtape;
license required
user
user

Listing;

license

required

CLASSIFICATION:
SPR

service

for

one

year

after

POLICY:

Any future updates will be available
service charges.
*This
and

delivery.

the

prevailing handling

and

Software is furnished under a license for use in a single system
be copied (with the inclusion of DIGITAL's copyright notice)
for use in such system, except as may otherwise be provided in

can

only
writing by

‘

DIGITAL.

DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION. MAYNARD, MASSACHUSETTS 01754

European Headquarters: 81 route de I’Aire, 1211 Geneva 26.
Digital Equipment of Canada Ltd., PO. Box 11500 Ottawa, Ontario K2H8K8.

Details

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Extension Kits

III

The following information is
of 08/8 Version III software
All

prices

Once

the

purchased

these

information

The

LINCtape

#‘s

detail

the

contents

in parenthesis are replacement prices only.
kit is purchased, individual items may be

shown

initial
at

intended

parts.

prices.

shown

and

here, will include the DECtape #‘s and
of

directory listing

what

contained

each.

OS/8 Version

III

DECtape extension kit

OS/8 Version

III

DECcassette

OS/8 Version

III

LINCtape extension kit

extension kit

Extension

DECtape

DEC-S8-UEXTB-A—UC

I.<.Extension

($35)*

DECcassette

DEC-SB—UEXTB-A-TC

($25)*

Extension LINCtape

($35)*

DEC-lZ—UEXTB-A—AC

BASIC.SV

BASIC.UF

BCOMP.SV

BRTS.BN

BLOAD.SV

EAEOVR.BN

BRTS.SV

RESEQ.BA

BASIC.AF

BATCH.SV

BASIC.SF

TECO.SV

BASIC.FF

MSBAT.SV

GENIOX.RL
II.

OS/8 Version

III

Handbook

DEC-S8-OSHBA—A-D
III.

OS/8 Mark

Sense

BATCH

DEC-S8-OBUGA—A—D

*For

registered

users

($10)*
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Manual

($7.50)*

only.

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—

QFflfl6—AN

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OS/8 Version

III

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DEC-SB-UEXTB—A—PB4
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DEC-SB-UEXTB-A—PBG
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DEC-S8-UEXTB-A-PB8
DEC—S8-UEXTB-A—PB9
DEC-S8-UEXTB-A-PR

II.

OS/8 Version

III

BASIC

Compiler

BASIC

Loader

BASIC
BASIC
BASIC

OS/8

Mark

Sense

system
Overlay
LAB-B/E Overlay

BATCH
TECO

Mark

Sense

BATCH

GENIOX.RL

Handbook

BATCH

DEC-SB-OBUGA—A—D

*replacement prices.

Runtime

EAE

($10)*
User

Manual

($7.50)*

QFflfiG-AB

($5.00 each)*

BASIC Editor

DEC-S8-OSHBA~A-D
III.

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License

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use*

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III

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Version

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III

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user,

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DUDE

check on what medium you would
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Version
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Version
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like your

III

extension

III

extension
extension
extension

III
III

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III

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$200
$200
$200

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$200

Paper Tape;
DECtape;

previous version of 05/8 extension kit
order the following update kits at the prices shown below.

may

extension
extension
III extension
III extension

$50
$50
$50
$50

Registered

user

QFfifl6—HB
QFflfl6—HC
QFflfl6-HN
QKflfl6—HA

OS/8
OS/8
OS/8
OS/8

Version
Version
Version
Version

any

III

update
update
update
update

Paper Tape;
DECtape;

DECcassette;

LINCtape;

Name:

Company:
Dept:
Address:
State:

City:

Zip:

Country:

U.S.

Customers

mail

to:

Digital Equipment Corporation

Enclosed

is my

check

Software Distribution Center
146 Main Street, Bldg. 1-2

Enclosed

P.O.

Maynard,

All

other

This order

for:

01754

customers,

mail

your

local

Digital

Sales

Office.

for the license to use OS/8 Version III is subject to and
by
Digital's standard terms and conditions (incorporated
governed
herein by reference) or other agreement between customer and
Digital.

Details

08/8 Version

Sources

DECtape

Sources

DECplatter

Sources

LINCtape

III

(RKflS)

Extension Kit

Sources

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$150

QFflflG-EE

$150

QKflflG-EA

$150

and

Listings

The following sources may be purchased as one order using the
numbers and prices shown above or individually using the order
You must have on file with
prices shown below.
a
Digital Equipment Corporation
signed "License Agreement for
DEC Software Program Sources".

numbers

and

Source

DECtape #1

DEC-S8-UEXTB-A-UA1

($75)*

Source

LINCtape #1

DEC-lZ-UEXTB-A-AAl

($75)*

BASIC

Editor

(BASIC.PA)

BASIC

Compiler

BASIC

Loader

(BCOMP.PA)
(BLOAD.PA)

BATCH

Mark

Sense

BATCH

GENIOX.SB

(MSBAT.PA)
(FORTRAN II library routine
for MSBATCH)

Source

DECtape #2

DEC—S8-UEXTB-A-UA2

($75)*

Source

LINCtape #2

DEC-lZ-UEXTB-A-AAZ

($75)*

II.

Runtime System
8/E Overlay for BASIC

BASIC
LAB

TECO.PA

*For

registered

users

only.

(BRTS.PA)
(UF.PA)

OS/8 Version

III

Extension Kit Listings

$150

QFflfl6—FZ

Listing Package

DEC-SB-UEXTB-A—LAl

OS/8

DEC-SS-UEXTB-A-LA7

BA'I"CH

($ 75) *

DEC-SB-UEXTB-A—LAB

TECO

($100) *

DEC—S8-UEXTB—A—LA9

Mark

DEC-SB-UEXTB-A—LAlO

GENIOX

*For

registered

users

only

BASIC

Sense

system complete

BATCH

($75)*

($50)*
($10) *

OS/8

License

Version

use*

III

Source

OS/8 Version

Pre—requisite:

That

III

Listing

Order

Form

Extension

Kit

Sources

and

customer

OS/8 Version

III

and

Listings

registered
operating system
a

having a license to use:
QFflfl6-OS/8 Version III ExtensiveDECtape, QKflfl6-OS/8 Version III
Extensive—LINCtape
user,

Please

check

source

kit

what medium you would

your

OS/8 Version

III

on:

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DECtape

QFmae-EE

DECplatter

[:1

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LINCtape

$150

[:1

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Listing

$150

(RKIJS)

$150

Name:

Company:
Dept:
Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Country:

U.S.

mail

to:

Digital Equipment Corporation

Enclosed

check

Software Distribution Center
146 Main Street, Bldg. 1-2
01754
Maynard, MA

Enclosed

P.O.

All

Customers

other

This order

customers,

mail

your

local

Digital

Sales

for:

Office.

for the license to use OS/8 Version III is subject to and
by
Digital's standard terms and condition (incorporated
governed
herein by reference) or other agreement between customer and Digital.

Use

this

form

order

individual

items

shown

pages.

SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION CENTER
SOFTWARE ORDER FORM

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”WAY ORDER FROM

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SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION CENTER
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
DIGITAL OFFICE

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MAYNARD. MASS.

BUSINESS REPLY MAIL
NO POSTAGE STAMP NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNIII-‘D STAI ES

Postage quI be paid by:

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Digital Equipment Corporation
Software Distribution Center
146 Main Street, Bldg. 1—2

Maynard,

Massachusetts

01754