This collection is being submitted for RSX and VAX users who will
find different parts useful. Highlights:
[312,315] - New version of DGT, a tape utility. New enhancement is the ability
to read or list Unix TAR format tapes of blocking factors up to
the Unix standard of 20. Can selectively extract files from these
tapes too. Also still positions tapes, writes EOF, rewinds,
reads/writes cardimages (or other length fixed factor files),
reads DG RDOS tapes, etc. etc. etc. as before. An EXE is supplied
for use with VMS.
Also present is my latest/greatest BIGTPC with a switch to let it
attempt to copy past the end-tape foil to get the double EOF on
multireel backup sets. Jim Neeland's mod to support
TU78's is merged in also. A copy of FPEM is included too though it
needs work to run on M+ V2 still. Hopefully we can get it debugged
sometime by F83.
[312,345] - Version 4.0+ of PortaCalc spreadsheet. (Area [312,352] has
object libraries for building under VMS and an RSX task image
for those who don't have Fortran. This version is much faster
than earlier ones and supports larger sheets. It also has greater
capabilities including full 3D sheet support. Also on RSX the
arrow keys now work and commands may be entered lowercase if desired.
[312,346] - Memory disk driver mods for multiple systems
(M/M+ v3.2,v4, v1,v2). However, still needs work. Won't crash
M+ V2 but seems to fail to find partition. Included in case anyone
wants it badly enough to fix it up.
[312,347] - A spreadsheet from the Unix world. This sheet is less capable
than PortaCalc, uses the Unix termcap routines (not included)
for screen I/O. To get it running you'll need something like
the termcap screen routines (maybe start with the old TECO screen
routine). A bit of documentation of these is present but no
code. If anyone wants this badly enough maybe they'll fix it
up to compile under DECUS C (the new one in the DECUS library
has floats, longs) and submit it for F83. Of course, your friends
running Unix might like a copy as is ...
[312,350] - A CP/M disk utility from the Unix world. Needs some mods to get
it running for RSX and of unknown quality. Nevertheless, maybe some
kind soul will get time to fix it up for F83. Claims to read,
write, list CP/M 1.4 disks on RX drives. Low level I/O needs
to be replaced with some form of QIO$ access or some other
low level access kluge. Maybe copy to files on other disks,
set attributes to 128 byte records, then just read/write
the records. This gives 2 utils, one to copy to/from real
RX01 or single density RX02, the other this modification
utility. Be aware Unix uses bare linefeeds as line terminators;
you'll need to TECO lf to crlf to read source files, or
the i/o lib will have to.
[312,351] - My mods to DUPLEX for delayed transmission of text to
half duplex systems. Designed to save continual typing
of control chars. Useful only for source code transmission.
[312,352] - OLBs of PortaCalc for VMS and .TSK of PortaCalc for RSX. The
task image has F4PEIS linked in so that it MAY work with the
emulator.
[312,353] - Another bit of intercomputer communications software for VAX-RSX
communications.