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EXEC.DOC -- Changes from V3(414) to V3A(415)
September 1978
COPYRIGHT (C) 1976,1977,1978 BY
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, MAYNARD, MASS.
THIS SOFTWARE IS FURNISHED UNDER A LICENSE AND MAY BE USED AND COPIED
ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF SUCH LICENSE AND WITH THE
INCLUSION OF THE ABOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICE. THIS SOFTWARE OR ANY OTHER
COPIES THEREOF MAY NOT BE PROVIDED OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY
OTHER PERSON. NO TITLE TO AND OWNERSHIP OF THE SOFTWARE IS HEREBY
TRANSFERRED.
THE INFORMATION IN THIS SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY DIGITAL EQUIPMENT
CORPORATION.
DIGITAL ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE USE OR RELIABILITY OF ITS
SOFTWARE ON EQUIPMENT WHICH IS NOT SUPPLIED BY DIGITAL.
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EXEC.DOC -- Changes from V3(414) to V3A(415)
September 1978
1.0 SUMMARY
The EXEC is the TOPS20 command processor. The EXEC also performs
certain system functions such as: listing directories, copying files,
giving program status, and controlling running jobs.
EXEC version 3A(415) runs on TOPS20 Release 3A.
The EXEC does not depend on any other software.
The EXEC is documented in the TOPS20 User's Guide.
2.0 EXTERNAL CHANGES
New Features
1. 6250 BPI on SET TAPE DENSITY
2. SIXBIT and HIGH-DENSITY on SET TAPE FORMAT
3. INFO TAPE-PARAMETERS say "SIXBIT" instead of 6-BIT
3.0 KNOWN BUGS AND DEFICIENCIES
As of 1-Jan-78, the EXEC possesses no known restrictions or
deficiencies.
4.0 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 Files Needed to Run the EXEC
The EXEC consists of the file EXEC.EXE which resides on SYSTEM:.
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4.2 Instructions for Installing the EXEC
Mount the tape labeled Distribution Tape on MTA0: and type the
following commands:
R DUMPER
TAPE MTA0:
REWIND
DENSITY 1600-BPI
SKIP 2
RESTORE <*>EXEC.EXE (TO) SYSTEM:EXEC.EXE
5.0 INTERNAL CHANGES
Refer to EXEC.TCO for detailed information about changes.
6.0 SUGGESTIONS
None.
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