========> [VAX85D.BNELSON]AAAREADME.TXT;1 <======== Brian Nelson submissions 1. Kermit - 11 (and VAX Kermit .EXE file) for RSTS, RSX, P/OS, and RT-11. Submission also includes PC Kermit 2.27-11, which has a good VT100 emulation for IBM PC. (faster and more accurate than most commercial ones...). Only .EXE and .DOC for this PC Kermit are included... 2. TED editor, a VERY nice screen editor with word processing features written in C (with src) for VMS, RSX, RSTS... ========> [VAX85D.CI]AAAREADME.TXT;1 <======== This account has 2 submissions: 1. DROIDS, a game somewhat reminiscent of EMPIRE, and 2. SYSTATUS, another system status reporter (this one in COBOL). From Ken Richardson ========> [VAX85D.DENNISON]AAAREADME.TXT;3 <======== 1 GENERAL COMMENTS At Denison University we have expanded our English grammar system. The changes to the English text criticism program include the addition of several style checks, screen features, and a instructive help library. The spelling error detection program includes an option to rigorously check the spelling of words and an option to correct misspelled words interactively. The word spelling checker, all the search algorithms, and some of the support routines were written in VAX-11 MACRO. The other routines and programs were written in VAX-11 BASIC. The program makes use of features available in VMS version 4 and the callable EDT editor. Therefore, this system will run only on Digital's VAX-11 machines running under version 4.0 or later. This program was originally released on the Fall, 1981 DECUS tape. Many of the fundamental algorithms and data files in this system were based on those of a journalism package developed at the University of Michigan. The frequency ordering for the common English words were extracted from the University of Iowa's Monograph in Education titled "A Basic Writing Vocabulary; 10,000 Words Most Commonly Used in Writing" by Ernest Horn, PhD. (This book was found under the card catalog subject of "vocabulary" and has a Library of Congress catalog number LB 5.I62.) Further information on spelling can be obtained from "Computer Programs for Detecting and Correcting Spelling Errors" by James L. Peterson in the Communications of the ACM, December 1980, page 676. Because this system contains proprietory dictionaries, we cannot distribute source code at this time. ____ NOTE: This is a RERELEASE of the GRAMMAR package distributed on the Fall 1985 DECUS tape. (Librarian's note: I believe they mean Fall 1983.) This release has corrected most of the errors found in the previous versions and upgraded compat- ibility with VAX/VMS 4.0 and above. ========> [VAX85D.FORTH]AAAREADME.TXT;1 <======== VAX-11 fig-Forth Version 2.0 Central Iowa Forth Interest Group Rodrick A. Eldridge This public domain fig-Forth system is provided through the courtesy of the Central Iowa FIG (CIFIG), Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011 Before you can execute fig-Forth, you must setup this logical name: DEFINE FORTH0: SYS$LOGIN, where is the directory where the FIGFORTHV2 image and *.FIG screens are placed. You may want to use a subdirectory specification instead of SYS$LOGIN, for example, PUB001:[AS1ABC.FORTH], if your username is S1ABC and your directory is AS1ABC on PUB001. You may additionally define FORTH1 through FORTH9 and FORTHA through FORTHF as you like. You access these logical names within fig-Forth, by using the words DR0, DR1, DR2, DR3, etc. through DR9, and DR10 through DR15, and DIR. To execute fig-Forth, issue the command: RUN FORTH0:FIGFORTHV2 fig-Forth then displays the welcome message, displays "OK" and waits for your input. Remember, there is no prompt for input. Input can be upper case, lower case or mixed case. fig-Forth will upcase words where needed. You may also setup fig-Forth as a "foreign command" by issuing the command: FIGFORTH :== $ FORTH0:FIGFORTHV2 Then you execute fig-Forth by issuing the command: FIGFORTH You can then pass 1 line of input to fig-Forth on the "foreign command line"; for example, to load screen 1 everytime you execute fig-Forth, issue: FIGFORTH 1 LOAD Page 2 fig-Forth will then load from screen 1 before it asks you for input from your terminal. Because of restrictions on the "foreign command line", do not attempt to pass any of the following characters: : / " ' To exit fig-Forth, issue the word BYE. Help is available by using the word HELP followed by the word you want help on. For example, HELP DIR will display help on the word DIR A document is provided in FORTH0: FORTH0:FIGFORTH.MEM - Glossary of Forth Words See this file for futher documentation on this version of fig-Forth. ========> [VAX85D.HALL]AAAREADME.TXT;2 <======== N O R T H E A S T E R N U N I V E R S I T Y This directory tree is from: Rand P. Hall Northeastern Univ. College of Engineering 275SN 360 Huntington Ave. Boston, Ma. 02115 (617) 473-4430 BACKUP - another backup procedure GAMES - menu driven (smg) game manager Librarian's note: I replaced the version of EMPIRE submitted with a newer, much nicer version. GETWS - executable version of getws.com, displays working set stats MISC - misc. junk NEWS - faster version of RIT's NEWS program QUEMON - batch queue manager QUEST - patched version of QUEST REMINDER - patched version of REMINDER SACK - latest version of SACK, controlled privileged environment SB - limitted login duration enforcer STARTUP - prompting systartup.com ========> [VAX85D.KMSKIT]AAAREADME.TXT;7 <======== VAX KMSKIT V4.2 This submission is an update to V4.1 KMSKIT on the Spring 1985 Symposium tape. Only files changed since then will be included. Reasons for change include, A) Cluster compatibility, B) bug fixes, C) improvements, D) inability to leave well enough alone. Included in this submission are the subdirectories. [KMSKIT.SYSMGR] - Useful V4.2 command procedures for controling the system and making life generally easier for all. Many updates and changes since last release. Powerfail monitor. Automatic login notification for operators if the system is having hardware problems. Easy way to switch between configurations from one boot to the next. Incremental restore procedure than works with the incremental backup procedure. A very powerful improved set of procedures for establishing an operator account. Procedure for implementing dual passwords for dial-in users. Procedure for setting up a terminal as the right type at login (even if VMS does not yet support it). Privileged command procedure catcher. Procedures for using a using a port multiplexer to stretch you existing ports. [KMSKIT.SYSUTL] - Useful things. All V4.x compatible a) VAX CALC update which has online help. b) Improved auto-logoff facility, c) SETMODEM to enable DMF lines 0 and 1 to be used with 4 wire cables. d) An improved (albeit, slightly considering the work which originally went into it) version of AVATU. e) TEKGRAPH, A program which creates graphs on VT125's,4014's and VT24x terminals. Bug fixed, features added. Hardcopy command works for VT240. f) A modified version of TVG which knows about our 4014 terminals (/DEV=FT1) and our VT240 terminals. This is probably not R. Grandle's current version, but it is used by VPW. g) Power fail catcher [KMSKIT.TVG] - TVG sources as adapted for VT240s. Not, however, the "official" version. [KMSKIT.LSETPU] DCL Windows for LSE/TPU. Neat conversion procedures to let you view escape sequences in text files. I did not write this, DEC did. Very good example of writing a big procedure. [KMSKIT.VPW] - V4.2 of the VAX Professional Workstation. Not quite ALL-IN-ONE, but close, very close, (and getting closer) and Oh, so much cheaper !! including WINDOWS with typeahead! VPW V4.2 is MUCH FASTER, very modular, uses logical names and is so easy to reconfigure. Some changes were required from last Page 2 release to make everything work on V4.2 in a Cluster. MASS11 word processing support. Included with this release is a) GraphMaster, an interactive procedure for graphics (graphs, slides, etc). Graphs may be generated either with DECgraph, TEKgraph, or DTR (on VT125's or VT24x's). Support for curvfitting, and some graphics data file transformations. b) Support for VT240 graphics. c) A new version of NOTEBOOK which which can edit (like a spread sheet calculator) our type 1 X-Y graphics data files (used by TEKgraph). More flexible command line interface, handling of VT240 terminals, etc. d) Procedures support VT2xx terminals. e) Procedures support FULL editing windows (with a window banner that stays and stays and stays.....) and which supports typeahead. f) A new version of EDT (VPWEDIT)which supports WINDOWS (again with a full editing screen and a banner that stays....) and a clipboard and INSTANT system level help from within the editing session. g) A version of EDT to use for browsing files. h) A "rubber band" menu dispatcher (the VAX Toolbox) I) A VAX Problem Reporter (an automated internal SPR system). j) VAX DTC (Date Book Calendar). Replaces DATEBOOK. You have to see it to believe it. All RSX bugs fixed. Context sensitive help!, Display wierdness's fixed. Print and Purge commands. Integrated with VPW. k) Privileged command procedure dispatcher. L) LN03 Support for Word processing including a) SYSDEVCTL.TLB control files to change font size b) Utility to allow RUNOFF bolded and underlined text to be printed properly on the LN03. M) Support for the VASSAR spelling checker (better than Dennison version but the choice is yours). N) MASS11 support. A great MASS11 start up procedure. 0) Support for caputring a VT240 screen to a sixel file. Please, note that the procedures, programs etc, may assume site dependent information not applicable to all sites. Command procedures may have to be modified to work to reflect the correct location of files. Some command procedures assume the existance of certain files or executable images (generally, but not always, available from DECUS tapes). I appologize for not having something which goes in as easy as a VMS Update kit. As always, complaints, suggestions, or praise (preferably the latter) may be directed to: James G. Downward KMS Fusion, Inc. PO. Box 1567 Page 3 Ann Arbor, Mich. 48106 (313)-769-8500 17-May-1985 ========> [VAX85D.RCAF85]AAAREADME.TXT;1 <======== RCA FALL 1985 Collection This tree contains the AnalytiCalc spreadsheet current as of Dec. 2, 1985 for both PDP11 and VAX. The .OLB files are present to facilitate use on VAX sites without Fortran compilers. To build from objects look in [.PCCOBJ]*.BLD for instructions. To build from source, I recommend using the procedure [.PCCUNV]PCCMAKIVD.COM if you have DTR-32, or [.PCCUNV]PCCMAKIV.COM if you DON'T have DTR-32. The documents and the older VAX version (with a FEW very minor bug fixes) are in [.PCCVDOC]. The [.PCCUNV] subdirectory contains both PDP11 and VAX versions with all functionality. This release adds line fitting, FFT, and weekday arithmetic, plus a project scheduler and a set of utilities for accesssing DIF files and some other utility odds and ends. The extras can be used for data management and database access. Also supported is a bidirectional interface between AnalytiCalc and DTR-32 and an address space of 32000 rows and 32000 columns. (!) In using, BE SURE to copy [.PCCUNV.AUXKPD]*.* somewhere and assign it as DK: so that the auxiliary keypad keys will work as specified!!! Also be sure to SET TERM /NOLINE in VMS V4.x before using or the arrow keys won't work right. The [.DTCVAX] subdirectory has Charles Garman's version of Desktop Calendar for the VAX. It has numerous useful and handy features and deserves a look. The [.PCCVDOC] directory has the manuals and the older VAX version of AnalytiCalc. It works (even a bit better than the spring '85 one did) but is less capable and slightly slower than the new one, so I discourage its use. The [.PCCOBJ] directory is the .OLB files for AnalytiCalc. Note that if you build the normal VMS AnalytiCalc and you DON'T have DTR-32 you need to replace DTRIF.OBJ into PCCX.OLB and then extract everything and link. Read the instructions in *.BLD in that directory. Please. The [.RSXSDRV] directory is short and has a couple DL11 comm drivers for RSX11S (one send, one receive) and an update to Window (very minor). Only sources are supplied. A version of Window to use the PTY driver is in the works but not far enough along to supply this time around. It will support up to 10 VT100 type windows. Glenn Everhart ========> [VAX85D.UALR]AAAREADME.TXT;1 <======== ******** ******** ***** ****** *********** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * **** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * **** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * ***** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ******* * * * * * * * * * ******* * * * * * * ************ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************ ****** ****** **************** ****** **** Submissions by: University of Arkansas at Little Rock Data Center 33rd & University Little Rock, AR 72204 UALR is submitting 3 groups of files this time. They are: [.BBS] - A full-function bulletin board system for the VAX. It has messaging, conferencing, uploads, downloads, etc. [.POSTERS] - The most complete group of posters ever seen on a DECUS tape. [.SYSOPRLIB] - A menu-driven operator system. For those people who want their operators to run privileged jobs, but limit what they can do. It is also good for neophyte operators. Permission is given to all DECUS members to copy, distribute, and use all files contained in this submission. Not to be sold! ========> [VAX85D.VASSAR]AAAREADME.TXT;2 <======== This submission consists of the following three utilities: [.SPELL] This directory contains the files for a comprehensive spelling checker which can correct files containing text and embedded commands for a number of different word processors. All necessary files are provided, including dictionaries. This file contains a full description of the program and installation instructions. This version uses a completely new user interface than the one provided on previous DECUS tapes. It operates correctly under VMS 4.0 and later. [.BB] This directory contains the files for a complete bulletin board system for VMS. Major features of the program include the provision of an unlimited number of topic headings, full-screen menu-driven interface, use of callable TPU and/or callable EDT for the creation of messages, selection of messages by content, date, and/or topic, facilities for extracting messages into text files, posting text files as messages, and archiving/dearchiving of messages. The bulletin board can be accessed from any other DECnet node which also runs the BB software. In addition to the stand-alone features of the system, we use it to post incoming ARPA bulletins for public access. Two "as-is" utility programs are provided which can be used to parse ARPA digests and 'undigestified' news items respectively. These will probably need to be modified on a site-specific basis if you decide to use them. [.RESERVE] The files in this subdirectory constitute an on-line terminal reservation system for use under VMS V4.0 or higher. Full details of the system are given in the Implementor's Notes (IMPLEMENT.TXT), the descriptive file (RESERVE.DOC) and the Help Menus displayed by the system when running. This submission is an updated version of the program which was originally submitted to the DECUS Fall 1983 SIG tape. The program has been completely recoded to utilize a SMG$ based user interface, and to allow for network access to the system - i.e. terminals no longer need to be hard wired to a single host. All three programs use the same standardized user interface implemented entirely using SMG$ routines. At present this is embedded within the code of the programs, but we propose to extract and package it as a separate submission for the next DECUS tape, thus making it easily available to the designers of other packages. Author: Mark Resmer Box 248 Academic Computer Center Vassar College Poughkeepsie NY 12601 (914) 452-7000 Ext 2437 RESMER@VASSAR (BITnet or CCnet) RESMER%VASSAR.BITNET@WISCVM.ARPA (ARPAnet)