README.md
This UIC contains various items to make life more pleasant.
ABORT.MAC makes it easy to have Abort AST's in Fortran programs, so your
programs exit cleanly. There were articles recently on this in
the multi-tasker, and mine is included here.
CIPHER.FTN A data encryption program, easy to use, difficult to break.
COPYPACK.CMD To simplify generating skeleton system packs from masters. Uses
two other files to copy only the desired UICs from one pack
to another.
GRAPHIC.FTN;3 To put VT100 family terminals out of graphics mode.
LIFE.FTN;1 A LIFE program for VT100 family terminals. Entertaining. Also
demonstrates ABORT.
LINEOFF.CMD To switch devices from DECNet back to RSX
LINEON.CMD To switch devices from RSX to DECNet.
In our development environment, we sometimes want to use DMR's
for our own programs, and sometimes to get DECNet links
up. Since a device cannot be owned both by RSX and DECNet,
we bring up DECNet with no lines on, and then use these
command files to switch devices from one owner to another.
MODULE.FTN Extracts names of modules and sources from maps. Handy if
you want to get a list of modules actually used by a task
to prepare overlays, or determine what resident libraries
can be used, etc.
TIME.MAC Tests the Floating Point Processor and prints the time.
Because the FPP on some 11's (especially the 11/70) can
fail in a mode where the FPP generates arithmatically
incorrect values, but does not generate system errors,
a method of obtaining a warning when the FPP fails was
wanted. This program does this, and also prints the time
and error count out. Normally it is run on the clock
queue to print out every 10 minutes or so. Also handy
to mark the time off on your console listings.