PAGESWAPPER VMS Timekeeping, A Proposal Don Golden Shell Oil Company Westhollow Research Center D-2132 P. O. Box 1380 Houston, Texas 77001 Twice a year many of us go through the pagan sun ritual of adjusting the precision timepieces in our local VAXen to account for our biannual migration between daylight saving time and daylight losing time. I must admit that the current VMS mechanism for time setting is 'not too bad'. Old timers in this user group will recall that Base Level 5 of VMS demanded an interactive reboot with the SETTIME parameter set to 1 to make the change. {Pardon me for a small digression. Every time I think about this futile attempt to legislate circadian rhythms, I come up with the same puzzle. Perhaps one of you knows the answer and will enlighten me. How come our Congress, with its considerable wealth of scientific knowledge, decided to offset the daylight saving time period by about 30 days from the equinoxes (Even our fat, 20 pound Random House dictionary doesn't include the plural for the word equinox). Seriously, time to 'spring forward' should be around the vernal equinox, and the time to 'fall back', near the autumnal equinox. This appeals to my engineering sense of harmony. Maybe that answers my question. PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 VMS Timekeeping, A Proposal When have the very best lawmakers money can buy ever done anything with such an apparently simple justification? If anyone has a better explanation, please write me. Don't waste your time telling me about the poor schoolkids in North Dakota standing at the schoolbus stop in the dark, that one just doesn't play.} Back to the problem at hand. The biannual time changes occur infrequently enough that it isn't worth the effort to develop an automated procedure to run at the appointed hour and make the adjustment. I am sure that many of us forget to change it until some irate nerd comes shrieking into our offices demanding to know why we are so incompetent as to allow his files to have an incorrect time stamp. My proposal is NOT for the VMS group to include an automatic time changer in the clock package. This wouldn't solve the REAL problem. "The REAL problem?" you ask. Yeah, the nuisance of setting time is just that, a nuisance. There is, in addition, a substantial problem. For those of us blessed with nonstop monitoring applications, the time changes complicate our grief. The flap over the one hour gap in the time data plots in spring just about damps out when the 'overwritten data controversy' starts in the fall. Seriously, refining operations don't really know about savings time. Neither do critically ill patients, nuclear reactors and most other continuous processes monitored and controlled by computers. My proposal is that the VMS group modify the time handling suite of modules in the following way. First, assume that the customer or field service sets the clock to MMT (Maynard Master Time) or perhaps GMT in deference to the true scientists and aviators among us. Then the customer sets a SYSGEN parameter to an integer in the range -23 to +23, this being the integral number of hours to increment the system time before displaying it. All time within the system would be recorded in MMT. Before any time is passed through the display conversion routines it would be converted to the current mode by adding the offset. The overhead would increase by longword add and a longword add with carry on every time conversion, but when passing through the conversion to ASCII, the additional two instructions shouldn't be much of a problem. The beauty of this solution is that relative time is maintained. Furthermore, it is very easy to spring forward and fall back without untoward side effects. Finally, those who don't care to use the feature, don't have to. They could set their clock to Lower Slobovian Mountain Time, their increment to zero, and live 2 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 VMS Timekeeping, A Proposal happily ever after. Whaddya say, Wizzards? Can ya handle it? In this issue... VMS Timekeeping, A Proposal . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 In this issue... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 European System Improvement Request Ballot Results . 4 The Digital Style of Computing . . . . . . . . . . . 6 What One VMS 4.0 Site is Up To . . . . . . . . . . 10 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results . . . . . . . . . . . 20 VAX System SIG Committee List . . . . . . . . . . 56 INPUT/OUTPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 INPUT/OUTPUT Submission Form . . . . . . . . . . . 64 System Improvement Request Submission Form . . . . 66 General material for publication in the Pageswapper should be sent (US mail only -- no "express" services please) to: Larry Kilgallen, PAGESWAPPER Editor Box 81, MIT Station Cambridge, MA 02139-0901 USA Preference is given to material submitted as machine-readable text (best is Runoff source). Please do not submit program source, as that is better distributed on the VAX SIG tape. Material for "The DBMS Monitor" section of the Pageswapper (pertaining to VAX-11 DBMS) should be sent to: Julie Llewellyn United Technologies Microelectronics Center 1365 Garden of the Gods Road Colorado Springs, CO 80907 USA Change of address, reports of non-receipt, and other circulation correspondence should be sent to: DECUS U.S. Chapter Attention: Publications Department 249 Northboro Road (BPO2) Marlborough, MA 01752 USA Only if discrepancies of the mailing system are reported can they be analyzed and corrected. 3 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 European System Improvement Request Ballot Results European System Improvement Request Ballot Results by Alan Silverman CERN, Geneva In the July issue of Pageswapper published from Geneva, we sent out ballot forms for VAX users to select their most-wanted new features for VMS or its layered products. The method of voting was to award 10 points to the most important item, 9 points to the next, and so on down to 1 point for the 10th most wanted. There were 65 items on the list. Out of some 2200 ballot forms sent out, we received 72 replies. The top 5 items were forwarded to the VMS development group and their reply was presented during the Amsterdam symposium. The following is a transcript of that session. For each of the top 5 items, we give the votes cast, the number of times that item was selected as the most important (first choices) and Digital's reply. 1. A DCL compiler 295 points, including 12 first choice selections DEC reply - "We do not consider this a useful solution. There are several problems associated with working in a fully interpretive language like DCL - mainly the different symbol substitution capabilities going on (e.g. a SET COMMAND could redefine one or many commands; one can redefine symbols on the fly; and so on). Yes, we could keep track of these but, given DCL's constantly-changing environment, as many compute cycles would be required as are used now for interpretation. The correct solution is to convert heavily-used command procedures to another language which can then be optimised." 2. PRINT/FROM_PAGE and STOP/REQUEUE/FROM_PAGE 183 points including 4 first choice selections DEC reply - "All in VMS version 4 plus many other new features in batch and print." 3. Kill MWAIT processes, or at least disconnect any associated terminal 178 points, including 6 first choices DEC reply - "Problem processes are those stuck in MWAIT waiting for something which will never become available. -- e.g. a process which has run out of 4 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 European System Improvement Request Ballot Results quota. the problem then is knowing how to handle all cases. In particular, killing (whatever that means) such a process runs risks because it is usually in kernel mode and not in a clean state. We will however investigate the possibility of freeing up the terminal. You could try setting the priority for that process down to zero to free up the rest of the system. With VMS version 4 MONITOR, we identify the MWAIT reason." 4. Provide EDT FIND and SUBSTITUTE over a range of columns 168 points, including 4 first choices DEC reply - "Development in EDT is slowing down; no new features are planned. Sometime during the lifetime of VMS version 4 (not in 4.0) DEC will provide a new editor which is EDT-compatible but also user-extensible, both by DEC and by the users. If we don't provide a given feature, then the users can always add it." 5. The ability to execute a command procedure without having to have READ access to the file (only EXECUTE) 166 points, including 2 first choices DEC reply - "This was looked into for version 4 but in order to make the capability fully secure, not only DCL needed change but also RMS as well (and maybe other parts of VMS). We expect to do this someday but we don't know when." The European SIR ballot was organised by the European VAX SIG, the DEC response presented by Larry Kenah, and this transcription was prepared by Alan Silverman. 5 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 The Digital Style of Computing The Digital Style of Computing J. Michael Storie Mathematical Sciences Northwest, Incorporated 2755 Northup Way, Bellevue, WA 98004 Pageswapper Film Critic On Halloween, this reviewer was privileged to attend the world premiere of what is sure to become a pop-cult classic film, "The Digital Style of Computing." There is no question that this chestnut will take its place along with the "Rocky Horror Picture Show" as one of the mainstays of the "after midnight at the drive in" crowd. To warm up the first-night audience, the local DEC office provided some preliminary entertainment -- something or other about a VAX 8600. It looked like another re-hash of the Venus project, long familiar to all VAX SIG members. The crowd was soon getting a bit surly waiting for their anticipated trick or treat. The high anticipation stemmed from the fact that DEC has never had a real image or style, ala IBM. Anyone doubting this should merely attend any DECUS symposium. Anywhere. Anytime. You see everything from hackers gone to seed, to three-piece pinstripers. The only thing you can be sure of is that the former are users and the latter are sales reps. At last DEC was going to promulgate a style for its users to emulate. Naturally, we were all anxiously waiting to see if our own personal lifestyles fit the new DEC standard and whether or not we would have to modify our organizational dress codes. The plot of the film, nutshellwise, concerns a mom-and-pop manufacturing company, headquartered in Manhattan, that is about to announce a new product. In the opening scene however, the Silver-Fox CEO learns of an impending transportation strike while watching "Music News" in the family room at home, over his second cup of coffee. The rest of the fil narrates the exciting process by which approximately $10 million worth of DEC hardware allows Silver-Fox to get enough information about the potential effects of the strike (and about a rumored merger between one of his suppliers and a competitor!) to save his weekend. Whether or not the product gets out is apparently saved for a sequel. The film is rife with situations, scenes, and dialog that are certain to insure its immortality. 6 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 The Digital Style of Computing One of the best occurs early-on when Silver-Fox's teen-age son wanders into the living room, pouring a glass of milk. Silver-Fox: (Looking up from the Wall Street Journal) My, but you're up early son. Son: Gosh, its just that its such a nice day. S-F: Well, I must set up a meeting regarding the impending transportation strike. (Picking up the cordless phone and dialing) "Please send a memo setting up an executive staff meeting at 9 this morning to discuss the strike. Better reserve a conference room." Son: Gosh, is your secretary in at 8 AM? S-F: No, but our DECvoice system will insure that the memo will be on my desk when I arrive! Son: Gosh, computers are everywhere. Can I give you a ride to work, Dad? S-F: No thanks, Son, the limousine is already waiting outside. You begin to see the drift of the future? At the office, all the furniture is made by DEC and is sitting on DECmats. All employees are dressed for success. Orders are napped and keys are tapped, and the conference begins. All of the executives are young upward-mobile, steely-eyed, WASP males, in their late twenties. The only exception is a token woman, about ten years older than the rest, who has heard a "hard" rumor of the impending merger of one of their major suppliers. Her job is to check out their supply contracts on her DECmate II and try to verify the rumor by logging in to the Down-Jones data base on her Rainbow 100+. There is one missing executive. Old Charley is on vacation, "up at the lake", and we hear his contribution as a disembodied voice coming from the speaker phone. (Charley may not be the exact name they used in the film. I couldn't hear well due to the constant applause. The name used was appropriate for the type of person who would take a vacation without anticipating a transportation strike.) He is asked how he can check his sales projections from the lake. Old Charley: No sweat, S-F, I never go on vacation up at the lake without my handy terminal and modem! (More 7 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 The Digital Style of Computing spontaneous applause and other strange noises from the audience.) When the meeting breaks up we see the second tier of management. One of the steely-eyed YUMPies gives his secretary 5 minutes of rapid fire orders and then says: YUMPie: Oh, by the way, Miss Jones, Good Morning! At this level of management, we run into citizens of the minority pursuasion for the very first time. The head of engineering is a Japanese Gentleman. These people are well known for their fondness of technology and are rumored to make transistor radios of quite acceptable quality. He promises to re-design the new product to use spare parts on his DECcad system. He probably is also mailing a copy of all designs back to the homeland for use in their so-called fifth generation project. The head of manufacturing is a Colored Gentleman. Like all Negroes, he has a ready wit and loves to jive. YUMPie: Can you redo six months work by morning? Negro: Hey man, no sweat, be on yo desk first thing. Hey, man, whats in it for me if I get it done dat fast? YUMPie: You get to keep yo Job! (Fade to Black) This wild pace continues with the date and time flashing on the screen with appropriate staccatto teletype sound effects (reminiscent of another classic computer fantasy, "Colossus, the Forbin Project"). The titles are, of course, all in Magnetic Ink Character Recognition print style, ala check stubs. This, as we all know, is the way computers read and write. One manager is on the road and can't be reached. YUMPie: No problem, S-F. He calls into the system regularly. As soon as he makes contact, we'll get him. (Visions of computer-actuated bolts slamming shut on the phone booth door!) The film has a happy ending with S-F secure in the knowledge that his weekend will not be violated. The film is rated PG-45 (Contains no Sex or Adult Situations, and the only violence is a quick pan of a computer room showing a DECsystem-10 sitting alone in a quiet corner. This dissolves quickly to triumphant shot of a VAX 8600. Music swells.) 8 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 The Digital Style of Computing I detect the fine hand of the "Useless Products Group" in the production and direction of this film. I'm confident that it will be widely screened at future "WOMBAT magic" sessions, and before other groups of underground film freaks. Local User Groups had better make their reservations early for this one! What One VMS 4.0 Site is Up To Stephen Simm, Computer Systems Manager Brian Murren, Systems Engineer Phoenix Data Systems 80 Wolf Road Albany, NY 12205 (518) 459-6202 The VMS 4.0 release contains many useful features. We have had time to experiment with both micro VMS 1.0, microVMS 4.0 and a number of field test kits. After having spent a considerable length of time buried in $floppy1 distribution kits we've come up with the following pieces of (hopefully) useful trivia, tips and modifications. - Local file structure changes: Using the now-supported concealed, rooted logical names we are re-structuring user directories at our site. Each group will be set up with a "private" root directory where all of that group's user directories will be located. We have gained a number of benefits by making this change: a: resource and file sharing within the group can be set up by the group exactly as they desire. b: each group will acquire complete responsibility and control over the files of members. Both the individual groups and the systems group appreciate this. c: this "modular" structure simplifies inter-group directory access using access control lists. d: the system root directory becomes considerably neater and cleaner. e: Implementation of improved directory security using the ACL security alarms on the files and directories left in the system root directory. 9 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 What One VMS 4.0 Site is Up To The system root will remain Sys$SysDevice:[000000] -- while each group will acquire a concealed, rooted logical pointing to a group root directory. References to the group root directory can be made by "GROUP_ROOT:[000000]" or "Sys$SysDevice:[GROUP]". We've found the directory specification [000000] is a new synonym for the contents of the root directory specified by the concealed, rooted logical name -- thus making referencing the root considerably easier. What does all this mean to most users? Well, for those users who have resisted requests to use logical names, this will require any reference to the disk device to be changed to the appropriate group's root directory logical name. (device independence) For those who have already learned to be device independent, such a change in file structure should have only minor impact. One other major file structure change was made locally -- all local software has been moved out of the normal Sys$SysRoot: directories to make maintenance and upgrades of both local and DEC software easier. And to keep our local software out of the way of the DEC-provided system upgrades. And as a pleasant side effect both DEC and local system directories are considerably less cluttered. - General Changes made in VMS 4.0: o Device Name Changes: VMS 4.x device names contain a "prefix" consisting of the name of the local node. This prefix is uses in VAXcluster environments to determine which node a certain device is connected to. Several examples that will become more familiar in the near future are: 1. _CAESAR$LPA0: is the name of _CAESAR::'s line printer. 2. _DEWEY$RTA1: is a network command terminal on _DEWEY::. 3. _ATHENA$DUA2: is the name of one of _ATHENA::'s disks. o Added Lexical F$unctions... Routines for parsing PID's, retrieving portions of file specifications, returning SYSGEN parameter values and numerous other functions are available 10 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 What One VMS 4.0 Site is Up To in VMS 4.x. DEC recommends using these functions -- the formats of the object names they reference will change. The various lexical parsing routines will continue to be supported over future major releases. Definitions and interpretations of various fields will be changed. Yes, they're working on VMS 5.x. o Asynchronous DECnet has arrived. VMS 4.x has available the capability of running DECnet over normal asynchronous connections. The lower speed and increased time spent correcting transmission errors are a minor trade-off in light of the increased network flexibilty. Remote VAX sites are now only a telephone call (or SET TERMINAL/PROTOCOL=DDCMP, SET HOST/DIAL= ) away. o VMS 4.0 Access Control Lists: The VMS UIC (User Identification Code) determines access based on four distinct classes of users. The membership of each class of users is determined by comparing the user's UIC and the object's UIC. (The object can be a file, directory or a device) The four classes VMS has defined are the familiar system, owner, group and world. The four-class protection scheme worked well on the smaller PDP-11 systems -- but lacks the flexibility needed to deal with the larger numbers of users and objects the larger VAX systems. Enter the ACL. ACL's are an "extension of" (read: in addition to) the UIC-based protection schemes currently used by VMS. Any object (file, device or directory) can be assigned an Access Control List. Each Access Control List contains a number of Access Control Entries (ACE's) providing a set of guidelines the VMS system follows in determining the accessibility of the object. The concept of access control entries (ACE's) within access control lists (ACL's) is central to understanding this method of protection. o ACL Utility Documentation VMS 4.0 has provided a number of utilities designed to make using ACL's easier. Regretably some of the utilities contain bugs and the documentation currently available is anything but clear. Both of these limitations have been overcome and the ACL and security system is in full operation on several 11 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 What One VMS 4.0 Site is Up To of our MicroVAX nodes. o ACL Utilities EDIT/ACL is the primary utility used when working with access control lists. EDIT/ACL appears to be a screen-type editor that manipulates ACL's. The EDIT/ACL utility uses (as do many other VMS 4.x utilities) the terminal keypad. Commonly used keypad commands are: (When any character shown occurs on both the keyboard and the keypad, use of the keypad key is assumed) 1. - the GOLD key. Identical in function to the EDIT/EDT GOLD key. This key is used as a "shift" or function modifier for subsequent keystrokes. 2. - the help key. 3. <0> - Informs EDIT/ACL the current ACE is finished. This is must be used before working on another ACE in the ACL. Strange results occur if this key is forgotten. 4. <1> - skips to the next "word" in the current ACE. 5. <,> - deletes the current character. 6. - deletes the previous character. 7. - goes to the begining of the line. 8. - gets some tips on usage of ACL's. 9. - when used with <7> and <.> describes the various parts of an access control entry. 10. - screen refresh 11. - the command to tell EDIT/ACL to start over again. 12. - exit and save the new ACL. 13. - quit without saving the new ACL. The error messages within EDIT/ACL are poor. The most common problems are using directory-defaulting specifications on non-directory files, missed or extra commas and/or plus signs, outright syntax 12 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 What One VMS 4.0 Site is Up To errors and forgetting to hit the <0> key before proceding to the next ACE. Also useful in a more limited context are the SET family of commands. Each of these commands is useful for modifications to a single access control entry of various objects. Examples are: 1. SET ACL 2. SET FILE/ACL 3. SET DIRECTORY/ACL 4. SET DEVICE/ACL Each of these commands can utilize any of a multitude of qualifiers that are documented in the help libraries and manuals of VMS 4.x. And of course there is now a SHOW ACL command, too. o Access Control List Details: Access Control Entries (ACE) all have the format: "(type, [option,] access)". The type field determines the interpretation of the ACE. The option field is (amazingly) optional. The access field indicates the type of access to be allowed, denied or checked. Currently defined types of access control entries are defined. They are "IDENTIFIER", "DEFAULT_PROTECTION" and "ALARM_JOURNAL". The most common type is "IDENTIFIER". Identifiers specify specific UIC specifications, username or non-UIC identifiers granted to specific users. Several examples of valid "IDENTIFIER" ACE's are: a: "(IDENTIFIER=MANAGER,ACCESS=READ+WRITE +EXECUTE+DELETE+CONTROL)" b: "(IDENTIFIER=[376,376],ACCESS=READ+WRITE +EXECUTE+DELETE)" c: "(IDENTIFIER=[SYSTEM],ACCESS=READ+EXECUTE)" d: "(IDENTIFIER=DIALIN+REMOTE,ACCESS=NONE)" Translations: 13 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 What One VMS 4.0 Site is Up To a: Any user granted the non-UIC identifier "MANAGER" has read, write, execute, delete and control access to the specified object. b: Users with the UIC [376,376] (normally only DECnet) have read, write, execute and delete access to the specified object. c: The user SYSTEM has read and execute access to the specified object. This format uses the alphanumeric UIC available under VMS 4.x. d: Any users with the non-UIC identifiers DIALIN and/or REMOTE are denied access. Other pre-defined non-UIC identifiers are BATCH, INTERACTIVE, NETWORK and LOCAL. The order in which ACE's appear is important -- the system uses the first applicable ACE in determining accessibility. If the above case was the access control list for some object the user SYSTEM with the non-UIC identifier DIALIN would be allowed read and execute access -- the ACE granting access occurs before the ACE denying access. Please note security alarm entries always occur first in the ACL. A type of access control entry occuring only on directory files is the "DEFAULT_PROTECTION" type. This type determines the default access control entries on files created under that directory. Valid examples of the "DEFAULT_PROTECTION" type are: a: "(DEFAULT_PROTECTION,SYSTEM:RWED,OWNER:RWED, GROUP:RWED,W:RE)" b: "(DEFAULT_PROTECTION,S:RWED,O:RWED,G,W)" Translations: a: Any files created under this directory will have the default UIC-based protection allowing system, owner and group UIC's full access while world UIC's have read and execute only. b: Any files created under this directory will have the default UIC-based protection allowing system and owner full access while denying group and world UIC's any access. 14 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 What One VMS 4.0 Site is Up To Normally only one "DEFAULT_PROTECTION" entry will be attached to a specific directory. (Why bother to put two on?) And the third type of access control entry defined is the type "ALARM_JOURNAL". This type determines security action taken when access to the object is attempted. a: "(ALARM_JOURNAL=SECURITY,OPTION=DEFAULT, ACCESS=DELETE+CONTROL+FAILURE)" b: "(ALARM_JOURNAL=SECURITY,ACCESS=WRITE+SUCCESS) Translations: a: Any files created under this directory will have the default security alarm set to warn of failed attempts at delete and/or control access. b: Successful write access to this object causes transmission of a security alarm. o Other VMS 4.0 Utilities: A number of familar commands now sport new qualifiers. One of those that have been modified is the directory command: 1. DIRECTORY/OWNER_UIC - displays files by owner UIC 2. DIRECTORY/ACL - displays ACL information 3. DIRECTORY/SECURITY - displays all of the above AND protection. Authorize has undergone a number of internal modifications. These changes include support for ACL's, (GRANT, REVOKE, ADD/IDENTIFIER and CREATE/RIGHTS) newly supported proxy logins, (CREATE/PROXY, ADD/PROXY and MODIFY/PROXY) new privileges (SECURITY, among others) and a new method of setting login privileges. (allowing "heavy" privileges to remain "hidden" until enabled.) SET AUDIT is used to enable and disable transmission of security alarms for most any combination of events imaginable. SET AUDIT is an 15 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 What One VMS 4.0 Site is Up To effective way to annoy security operators with hundreds of messages when set to /ENABLE=ALL. SET FILE/ENTER and /REMOVE have become documented in VMS 4.0. We've used these switches for quite some time to avoid having to make image copies of system trees. Using these switches allows the duplicate directory entries for Sys$SysRoot:001001.DIR and Sys$SysRoot:001002.DIR (the only reasons for the Backup/Image requirement) to be created. The Sys$Update:VMSINSTAL.COM procedure is now documented. This routine is obviously quite useful for doing upgrades. VMSINSTAL is also a spot to learn a number of useful tactics in programming DCL. Another useful command procedure is the Sys$Update:VMSKITBLD.COM routine. Very handy for building a quick VMS kit from a RUNNING VMS system. Or for some chopped down, execute-only, activities around midnight. - Not Part of VMS 4.0: VMS 3.x provides the capability of alternate system roots using the SET FILE/ENTER and SET FILE/REMOVE commands. The console subsystem can bootstrap a second system tree called Sys$SysDevice:[SYS1] with the command B/10000000 on a VAX-11/750 or by depositing the 10000000 value into R5 on a VAX-11/730 or VAX-11/780 bootstrap. Values up thru [SYSF] are supported. We used this tactic to keep a VMS 3.5 and a VMS 3.7 system both bootable on the same disk. Keep standalone backup on the system disk. The command "@Sys$Update:Stabackit [SYS9.SYSEXE]" creates the stand-alone backup kit in the SYS9 tree -- use "B/90000000 " in the console sub-system prompt to boot the stand-alone backup system. Stand-alone backup CAN (we've done it) backup the disk it's located on. Occasionally (we ran into this while using stand-alone backup to restore files on top of itself -- it worked!) the disk list of free blocks gets a bit confused. Use ANALYZE/DISK/REPAIR to repair the disk and then activate the disk quota system and ask for a rebuild. The missing blocks reappeared. Don't forget to return the disk quota system to the previous state. 16 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 What One VMS 4.0 Site is Up To Need a boot block? We had a rash of boot blocks getting scribbled on around here a while ago. By booting off the console TU58 (See the section devoted to BOOT58) and switching to the disk-based SYSBOOT.EXE during the bootstrap the disk bootblock is bypassed. Have an RL02 on your system? Use the VMS tailoring files to create a bootable VMS system on a single RL02 pack. Not sure what files you need? Look in VMSKITBLD.DAT -- the "midnight" system -- and in the VMS tailoring files. You'll need to add the ANALYZE and WRITEBOOT utilities to the list. The local version of the "midnight" system was recently used to rebuild an entire VMS operating system on a VAX-11/730 by reading a system saveset located another node on the DECnet network (the local single RL02 system has optional network support). All in a ten megabyte RL02 disk. Once we got the system going the WRITEBOOT utility re-wrote the oot block for us. One note: SET DEFAULT Sys$System: before running the WRITEBOOT utility. The following source contains a short tutorial on things Digital Equipment never told you DCL could do. Non-privileged, too. $ Vfy = F $Verify(0) $ Set Noon $ Goto 'F$Mode()' $ ! $ ! SHOWSYS.COM $ ! $ ! DECnet remote task to tell you what's going on on a remote $ ! node. A copy of SHOWSYS.COM must reside in the directory $ ! SYS$SYSDEVICE:[DECNET] on any node to be accessed by SHOWSYS. $ ! $ ! 05-Aug-1984 - s. simm -- Phoenix_Data Albany $ ! $ ! Parameters: $ ! P1 - contains the node number (or name) to be questioned. $ ! $ ! $INTERACTIVE: $BATCH: $ ! $ ! This section executes only on the local node... $ ! $ p1 = "''p1'" - "::" $ If "''p1'" .nes. "" Then $ Goto P1_PRESENT $ Inquire/NoPunctuation P1 "_node: " $ ! $P1_PRESENT: 17 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 What One VMS 4.0 Site is Up To $ ! $ ! Connect to the remote node and SHOW SYSTEM... $ ! The null username password is for proxy access compatibility... $ ! $ Type 'p1'""::"Task=ShowSys" $ ! $ Vfy = F $Verify('Vfy') $ EXIT $ ! $NETWORK: $ ! $ ! This section executes on the remote node... $ ! $ Define/User Sys$Output Sys$Net $ Show System $ ! $ EXIT $ ! 18 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results by Gary Grebus, VAX System SIG SIR Coordinator While we can't quite compare with the election excitement of November, you might be at least a little interested in these results. The Fall 1984 System Improvement Request Ballot was published in the August 1984 issue of the Pageswapper. By the November 1st deadline, 330 ballots were received and tallied. The results are presented here, along with a short guide to interpreting the various summaries. Digital's response to the top 10 requests overall will be presented at the Fall 1984 DECUS Symposium in Anaheim. Interpreting the SIR Ballot Results The results of the System Improvement Request ballot are show on the following pages. All of the reports have the same one page format. Following the report title is the number of ballots counted for that report. The number shown on the "All Users" report is the total number of ballots which were returned. The ballots on the "11/780 Users" report is the number of ballots which checked the "11/780" blank on the ballot questionnaire, and so on. The SIR's are listed on the page in order of points received, from highest to lowest. The entry for each SIR begins with the SIR number (from the ballot), a brief description, and the total number of points received by that SIR. Next are listed the number of ballots which assigned positive and negative points points to the SIR. These numbers are expressed as a percentage of the total number of ballots represented on the report. Finally, the mean number of points assigned and the standard deviation of the points are show. The data is summarized in two different ways. First, there are a series of reports broken down by user category. The user categories are defined by the questionnaire portion of the SIR ballot. A ballot was counted in each user category which was checked off. Examples of these categories are "VAX 11/780 users", "TOPS-20 users", "Business EDP users", etc. Finally, there are a series of reports ranking the SIR's within SIR category. The SIR categories are those shown on the ballot, for example "DCL and Utilities" and "Commercial". The reports by SIR category use the data from all ballots received. 19 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY ALL USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 330 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 1432 55.5 0.9 7.70 3.5299 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 1423 60.0 0.0 7.19 2.7668 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 1304 53.9 0.0 7.33 2.8966 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 1300 56.4 0.0 6.99 2.9756 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 1114 43.6 0.3 7.68 2.8203 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 1068 44.8 0.3 7.17 3.1093 9 Better support for DCL table changes 1003 40.9 0.3 7.38 2.9438 3 Provide test for idle process 922 40.3 0.6 6.83 3.4197 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 903 38.8 0.0 7.05 2.7957 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 893 39.4 0.0 6.87 2.9842 22 Snapshot of running program image 851 37.6 0.0 6.86 3.1451 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 811 32.7 1.2 7.24 3.7591 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 795 30.6 0.0 7.87 2.6407 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 764 34.5 1.8 6.37 4.4191 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 755 30.0 0.0 7.63 2.7649 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 739 31.5 0.0 7.11 2.8005 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 716 33.3 0.0 6.51 3.1962 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 677 28.2 0.9 7.05 3.8590 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 613 27.3 0.9 6.59 3.7943 35 Better text formatting utility 600 24.8 0.3 7.23 2.9891 11 User added lexicals for DCL 557 27.0 0.3 6.19 3.4016 20 Add $SETJPI service 554 24.2 0.9 6.67 4.4451 1 Support customer defined privileges 541 27.3 0.9 5.82 3.9671 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 508 23.0 0.9 6.43 3.8852 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 472 21.5 0.3 6.56 3.3436 47 Provide controlled file access via image 458 20.0 0.6 6.74 3.5769 45 Additional account number support 437 17.0 0.9 7.41 3.7697 10 User written front ends to DCL 430 21.5 1.5 5.66 3.8732 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 426 21.8 0.3 5.84 3.1973 24 Allow console log of process termination 392 17.6 0.3 6.64 3.4027 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 365 17.9 0.3 6.08 3.4262 33 Support generic tape mounts 349 17.0 0.9 5.92 3.3748 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 317 14.5 0.0 6.60 2.8787 42 Listing control features for HLL 316 15.5 0.3 6.08 3.4576 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 316 13.3 0.0 7.18 2.9513 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 297 17.6 0.0 5.12 3.1124 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 280 17.3 0.3 4.83 2.8293 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 253 12.7 0.0 6.02 2.9836 37 Support object module versions from HLL 235 12.4 0.0 5.73 2.9582 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 232 11.2 0.9 5.80 4.7133 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 226 11.5 1.5 5.26 5.3456 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 220 11.5 0.9 5.37 3.8843 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 214 8.8 0.0 7.38 3.0985 49 Implement government security classifica 202 9.7 2.1 5.18 6.7935 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 158 9.7 0.0 4.94 3.3499 13 "Do what I mean" facility 158 20.9 11.8 1.46 7.7175 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 155 12.1 2.1 3.30 4.7818 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 143 7.3 0.0 5.96 2.8358 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 140 10.9 1.5 3.41 5.1282 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 66 4.5 0.9 3.67 6.6774 20 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY 11/782 USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 13 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 63 61.5 0.0 7.88 2.5319 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 58 53.8 0.0 8.29 2.9841 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 50 46.2 7.7 7.14 5.6695 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 44 46.2 0.0 7.33 3.2042 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 38 46.2 0.0 6.33 3.0111 9 Better support for DCL table changes 38 38.5 0.0 7.60 2.3022 47 Provide controlled file access via image 37 38.5 0.0 7.40 3.7148 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 34 30.8 0.0 8.50 3.0000 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 34 30.8 0.0 8.50 3.0000 11 User added lexicals for DCL 33 30.8 0.0 8.25 3.5000 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 33 30.8 0.0 8.25 2.3629 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 32 38.5 0.0 6.40 3.3615 35 Better text formatting utility 30 23.1 0.0 10.00 0.0000 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 30 30.8 0.0 7.50 2.8868 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 30 23.1 0.0 10.00 0.0000 42 Listing control features for HLL 25 23.1 0.0 8.33 2.8868 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 24 23.1 0.0 8.00 3.4641 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 24 23.1 0.0 8.00 3.4641 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 22 23.1 0.0 7.33 4.6188 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 20 15.4 0.0 10.00 0.0000 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 20 23.1 0.0 6.67 2.8868 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 19 30.8 0.0 4.75 3.5940 20 Add $SETJPI service 19 23.1 0.0 6.33 3.2145 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 18 15.4 0.0 9.00 1.4142 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 18 15.4 0.0 9.00 1.4142 33 Support generic tape mounts 16 23.1 0.0 5.33 2.5166 3 Provide test for idle process 15 15.4 0.0 7.50 3.5355 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 15 15.4 0.0 7.50 3.5355 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 15 15.4 0.0 7.50 3.5355 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 10 7.7 0.0 10.00 0.0000 22 Snapshot of running program image 10 7.7 0.0 10.00 0.0000 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 10 7.7 0.0 10.00 0.0000 45 Additional account number support 10 7.7 0.0 10.00 0.0000 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 10 15.4 0.0 5.00 0.0000 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 10 7.7 0.0 10.00 0.0000 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 10 7.7 0.0 10.00 0.0000 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 10 7.7 0.0 10.00 0.0000 10 User written front ends to DCL 7 15.4 0.0 3.50 0.7071 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 5 7.7 0.0 5.00 0.0000 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 5 7.7 0.0 5.00 0.0000 13 "Do what I mean" facility 5 30.8 30.8 0.63 10.1550 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 3 7.7 7.7 1.50 4.9497 1 Support customer defined privileges 3 15.4 0.0 1.50 0.7071 24 Allow console log of process termination 2 7.7 0.0 2.00 0.0000 21 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY 11/780 USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 236 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 1045 60.6 0.0 7.31 2.7276 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 999 54.7 1.3 7.57 3.8407 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 942 56.4 0.0 7.08 2.9389 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 891 52.1 0.0 7.24 2.9514 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 773 46.6 0.4 6.96 3.2077 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 767 42.8 0.4 7.52 2.9205 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 717 43.2 0.0 7.03 2.9833 3 Provide test for idle process 682 43.2 0.8 6.56 3.5983 9 Better support for DCL table changes 670 39.4 0.4 7.13 2.9448 22 Snapshot of running program image 661 40.7 0.0 6.89 3.1047 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 617 38.6 1.3 6.56 3.9091 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 608 36.4 0.0 7.07 2.7644 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 589 31.8 0.0 7.85 2.5664 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 539 35.2 0.0 6.49 3.1132 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 525 30.1 1.3 7.09 3.6758 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 511 28.8 0.8 7.30 3.7197 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 508 29.2 0.0 7.36 2.8849 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 500 31.8 0.0 6.67 2.8396 20 Add $SETJPI service 413 25.0 0.8 6.77 4.3027 35 Better text formatting utility 411 24.2 0.4 7.09 3.0796 1 Support customer defined privileges 403 27.5 1.3 5.93 4.1978 11 User added lexicals for DCL 402 28.0 0.4 6.00 3.4378 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 380 25.0 0.8 6.23 3.8444 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 361 24.6 1.3 5.92 3.9887 45 Additional account number support 342 17.8 0.8 7.77 3.6014 10 User written front ends to DCL 307 22.5 1.7 5.39 3.8208 33 Support generic tape mounts 303 20.8 1.3 5.83 3.4625 47 Provide controlled file access via image 300 19.5 0.8 6.25 3.7045 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 284 18.6 0.4 6.31 3.4366 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 283 19.1 0.0 6.29 2.9047 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 272 18.6 0.4 6.04 3.5288 24 Allow console log of process termination 245 16.1 0.4 6.28 3.7483 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 243 14.8 0.0 6.94 3.0577 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 231 14.8 0.0 6.60 2.9526 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 218 16.9 0.0 5.45 3.1456 42 Listing control features for HLL 191 13.6 0.4 5.79 3.6637 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 189 14.4 1.3 5.11 3.9355 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 187 13.6 0.0 5.84 3.1016 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 183 16.5 0.4 4.57 2.9429 37 Support object module versions from HLL 182 12.7 0.0 6.07 3.1397 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 177 12.7 1.3 5.36 4.9989 49 Implement government security classifica 164 10.6 2.5 5.29 6.9483 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 161 12.7 2.1 4.60 5.6057 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 153 8.9 0.0 7.29 3.3933 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 137 11.9 0.0 4.89 3.4030 13 "Do what I mean" facility 114 20.3 11.0 1.54 7.3563 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 110 8.1 0.0 5.79 2.8004 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 103 12.3 1.7 3.12 4.7747 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 97 11.9 3.0 2.77 5.1910 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 69 5.5 0.4 4.93 5.7575 22 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY 11/750 USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 174 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 797 55.2 0.6 8.22 3.0998 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 706 56.3 0.0 7.20 2.8537 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 705 54.6 0.0 7.42 3.0338 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 674 51.1 0.0 7.57 2.8560 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 620 43.7 0.0 8.16 2.5771 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 583 43.1 0.0 7.77 2.7537 9 Better support for DCL table changes 572 43.7 0.6 7.43 3.1641 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 493 39.1 0.0 7.25 2.7556 3 Provide test for idle process 475 36.8 0.0 7.42 2.5992 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 460 36.2 0.0 7.30 2.8940 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 431 32.8 1.7 7.18 4.4321 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 407 29.9 0.0 7.83 2.6548 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 395 28.2 0.0 8.06 2.5772 22 Snapshot of running program image 388 32.8 0.0 6.81 3.1872 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 369 29.3 0.0 7.24 3.3262 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 360 28.2 0.6 7.20 3.3987 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 358 26.4 0.0 7.78 2.7073 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 355 29.9 2.9 6.23 5.3453 20 Add $SETJPI service 335 27.0 0.6 6.98 3.9329 11 User added lexicals for DCL 315 25.9 0.6 6.85 3.8062 47 Provide controlled file access via image 300 21.8 0.0 7.89 2.8455 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 296 23.6 1.1 6.88 4.1588 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 280 23.0 1.7 6.51 4.7828 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 268 21.8 0.6 6.87 3.6862 35 Better text formatting utility 262 20.7 0.6 7.08 3.2522 1 Support customer defined privileges 253 24.1 1.1 5.75 4.5450 24 Allow console log of process termination 240 19.5 0.6 6.86 3.6473 10 User written front ends to DCL 212 20.1 2.3 5.44 4.5468 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 212 15.5 0.0 7.85 2.9182 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 210 21.3 0.0 5.68 2.8680 45 Additional account number support 209 16.1 1.1 6.97 4.2221 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 197 17.8 0.6 6.16 3.8446 42 Listing control features for HLL 179 14.9 0.6 6.63 3.5857 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 162 13.8 0.0 6.75 3.0396 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 150 13.8 0.0 6.25 2.8780 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 149 16.1 0.0 5.32 2.4045 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 147 12.1 0.6 6.68 3.8096 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 140 10.3 0.0 7.78 3.0206 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 130 14.9 0.0 5.00 3.3823 33 Support generic tape mounts 126 11.5 0.6 6.00 3.5355 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 119 10.3 1.7 5.67 5.8424 37 Support object module versions from HLL 116 10.9 0.0 6.11 3.0893 49 Implement government security classifica 102 8.6 1.7 5.67 6.8771 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 97 8.6 0.0 6.47 3.3352 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 92 7.5 0.0 7.08 2.8712 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 85 8.6 1.7 4.72 6.0177 13 "Do what I mean" facility 76 20.7 12.6 1.31 8.1654 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 73 9.8 0.0 4.29 2.7332 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 66 6.9 1.7 4.40 6.7167 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 44 5.7 1.7 3.38 7.6326 23 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY 11/730 USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 73 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 329 54.8 0.0 8.23 2.7502 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 291 57.5 0.0 6.93 2.7884 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 278 47.9 1.4 7.72 3.9178 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 272 58.9 0.0 6.33 2.8429 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 268 53.4 0.0 6.87 2.7451 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 230 43.8 0.0 7.19 3.1360 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 224 46.6 0.0 6.59 2.8510 3 Provide test for idle process 217 43.8 0.0 6.78 3.1493 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 217 35.6 0.0 8.35 2.3655 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 212 42.5 0.0 6.84 2.8413 9 Better support for DCL table changes 211 41.1 0.0 7.03 2.5391 22 Snapshot of running program image 180 37.0 0.0 6.67 3.0255 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 160 34.2 2.7 5.93 4.1503 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 159 34.2 0.0 6.36 3.0397 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 158 28.8 0.0 7.52 2.6195 1 Support customer defined privileges 155 35.6 1.4 5.74 4.6210 20 Add $SETJPI service 148 27.4 0.0 7.40 2.8172 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 143 32.9 1.4 5.72 3.6688 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 142 23.3 0.0 8.35 2.0899 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 141 26.0 0.0 7.42 2.7145 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 141 28.8 0.0 6.71 3.5517 24 Allow console log of process termination 139 24.7 0.0 7.72 2.9467 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 137 30.1 1.4 5.96 3.9483 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 134 24.7 0.0 7.44 2.8947 35 Better text formatting utility 133 23.3 0.0 7.82 2.6037 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 113 20.5 0.0 7.53 2.9488 11 User added lexicals for DCL 109 23.3 0.0 6.41 3.5189 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 106 17.8 0.0 8.15 2.7339 47 Provide controlled file access via image 105 17.8 0.0 8.08 2.7827 45 Additional account number support 95 17.8 1.4 6.79 4.3884 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 88 23.3 0.0 5.18 3.2832 33 Support generic tape mounts 79 16.4 0.0 6.58 2.5746 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 79 16.4 0.0 6.58 3.3967 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 72 20.5 0.0 4.80 1.8593 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 69 16.4 0.0 5.75 2.8324 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 65 16.4 0.0 5.42 3.2879 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 64 16.4 0.0 5.33 3.0251 37 Support object module versions from HLL 61 15.1 0.0 5.55 2.6968 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 58 13.7 0.0 5.80 3.5214 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 54 15.1 0.0 4.91 2.0715 10 User written front ends to DCL 53 16.4 2.7 3.79 4.2095 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 48 11.0 0.0 6.00 3.0237 42 Listing control features for HLL 47 9.6 0.0 6.71 3.6839 49 Implement government security classifica 38 8.2 2.7 4.75 7.8513 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 38 6.8 0.0 7.60 3.3615 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 32 11.0 4.1 2.91 5.4121 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 31 12.3 0.0 3.44 2.0683 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 25 6.8 2.7 3.57 5.2236 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 24 5.5 0.0 6.00 4.6904 13 "Do what I mean" facility 19 21.9 16.4 0.68 8.7477 24 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY 11/725 USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 12 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 66 66.7 0.0 8.25 1.7525 22 Snapshot of running program image 57 58.3 0.0 8.14 2.3401 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 53 66.7 0.0 6.63 2.8253 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 49 50.0 0.0 8.17 2.8577 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 49 66.7 0.0 6.13 3.3139 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 48 50.0 0.0 8.00 2.3664 3 Provide test for idle process 44 58.3 0.0 6.29 1.7995 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 42 50.0 0.0 7.00 2.8284 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 39 50.0 0.0 6.50 2.6646 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 37 50.0 0.0 6.17 3.1885 9 Better support for DCL table changes 37 41.7 0.0 7.40 2.5100 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 35 41.7 0.0 7.00 3.3166 20 Add $SETJPI service 35 33.3 0.0 8.75 2.5000 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 32 33.3 0.0 8.00 2.4495 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 32 33.3 0.0 8.00 2.4495 24 Allow console log of process termination 30 25.0 0.0 10.00 0.0000 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 30 33.3 0.0 7.50 2.8868 10 User written front ends to DCL 29 33.3 0.0 7.25 3.2016 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 28 33.3 0.0 7.00 3.5590 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 27 25.0 0.0 9.00 1.7321 11 User added lexicals for DCL 25 25.0 0.0 8.33 2.8868 47 Provide controlled file access via image 23 25.0 0.0 7.67 2.3094 1 Support customer defined privileges 22 33.3 0.0 5.50 3.3166 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 20 16.7 0.0 10.00 0.0000 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 19 25.0 0.0 6.33 0.5773 49 Implement government security classifica 18 16.7 0.0 9.00 0.0000 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 16 16.7 0.0 8.00 0.0000 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 16 16.7 0.0 8.00 2.8284 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 15 25.0 0.0 5.00 0.0000 35 Better text formatting utility 15 16.7 0.0 7.50 3.5355 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 12 25.0 0.0 4.00 1.7321 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 10 16.7 0.0 5.00 0.0000 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 10 8.3 0.0 10.00 0.0000 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 9 16.7 0.0 4.50 0.7071 33 Support generic tape mounts 8 8.3 0.0 8.00 0.0000 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 6 16.7 16.7 1.50 7.2342 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 6 8.3 0.0 6.00 0.0000 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 5 16.7 8.3 1.67 5.7735 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 5 8.3 0.0 5.00 0.0000 37 Support object module versions from HLL 5 8.3 0.0 5.00 0.0000 45 Additional account number support 5 8.3 0.0 5.00 0.0000 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 4 16.7 0.0 2.00 0.0000 25 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY MicroVAX I USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 13 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 98 76.9 0.0 9.80 0.6325 9 Better support for DCL table changes 71 61.5 0.0 8.88 2.1002 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 65 61.5 0.0 8.13 2.1671 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 46 46.2 0.0 7.67 2.9439 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 43 46.2 0.0 7.17 3.1252 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 42 38.5 0.0 8.40 2.0736 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 41 38.5 0.0 8.20 3.0332 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 41 38.5 0.0 8.20 3.0332 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 40 38.5 0.0 8.00 3.4641 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 40 46.2 0.0 6.67 3.2660 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 37 46.2 0.0 6.17 3.1885 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 32 30.8 0.0 8.00 2.8284 22 Snapshot of running program image 32 30.8 0.0 8.00 4.0000 1 Support customer defined privileges 30 38.5 0.0 6.00 3.8079 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 30 23.1 0.0 10.00 0.0000 3 Provide test for idle process 29 30.8 0.0 7.25 3.2016 20 Add $SETJPI service 29 23.1 0.0 9.67 0.5773 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 28 23.1 0.0 9.33 1.1547 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 28 23.1 0.0 9.33 1.1547 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 28 23.1 0.0 9.33 1.1547 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 27 30.8 0.0 6.75 3.9476 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 26 30.8 0.0 6.50 4.1231 35 Better text formatting utility 25 23.1 0.0 8.33 2.8868 24 Allow console log of process termination 23 23.1 0.0 7.67 2.5166 11 User added lexicals for DCL 23 30.8 0.0 5.75 4.9244 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 21 23.1 0.0 7.00 2.6458 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 20 15.4 0.0 10.00 0.0000 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 16 23.1 0.0 5.33 4.1633 47 Provide controlled file access via image 15 15.4 0.0 7.50 3.5355 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 15 15.4 0.0 7.50 3.5355 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 13 15.4 0.0 6.50 4.9497 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 12 23.1 7.7 3.00 6.2716 45 Additional account number support 12 15.4 0.0 6.00 5.6569 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 10 7.7 0.0 10.00 0.0000 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 10 7.7 0.0 10.00 0.0000 49 Implement government security classifica 10 7.7 0.0 10.00 0.0000 42 Listing control features for HLL 10 7.7 0.0 10.00 0.0000 10 User written front ends to DCL 6 15.4 0.0 3.00 1.4142 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 5 7.7 0.0 5.00 0.0000 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 5 7.7 0.0 5.00 0.0000 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 5 7.7 0.0 5.00 0.0000 33 Support generic tape mounts 5 7.7 0.0 5.00 0.0000 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 5 7.7 0.0 5.00 0.0000 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 4 7.7 0.0 4.00 0.0000 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 2 7.7 0.0 2.00 0.0000 26 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY BUSINESS EDP USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 96 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 473 63.5 0.0 7.75 2.7487 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 449 62.5 0.0 7.48 2.8789 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 389 60.4 0.0 6.71 3.0436 9 Better support for DCL table changes 325 45.8 0.0 7.39 2.8791 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 317 45.8 0.0 7.20 2.9459 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 316 45.8 0.0 7.18 3.1049 3 Provide test for idle process 307 44.8 0.0 7.14 2.8165 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 290 37.5 1.0 7.84 3.4842 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 289 39.6 0.0 7.61 2.5737 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 273 36.5 0.0 7.80 2.7203 20 Add $SETJPI service 260 38.5 2.1 6.67 5.0070 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 251 36.5 0.0 7.17 3.1945 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 246 40.6 0.0 6.31 3.1469 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 231 38.5 0.0 6.24 3.1394 1 Support customer defined privileges 229 39.6 0.0 6.03 3.3570 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 227 31.3 0.0 7.57 2.7753 45 Additional account number support 204 28.1 0.0 7.56 2.7222 22 Snapshot of running program image 204 33.3 0.0 6.38 3.4524 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 202 31.3 0.0 6.73 2.9935 11 User added lexicals for DCL 199 31.3 0.0 6.63 3.3783 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 197 31.3 1.0 6.35 3.9962 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 195 28.1 0.0 7.22 3.4231 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 185 25.0 0.0 7.71 3.1551 10 User written front ends to DCL 165 24.0 0.0 7.17 3.1859 47 Provide controlled file access via image 149 20.8 0.0 7.45 3.1200 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 141 27.1 0.0 5.42 2.7448 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 134 16.7 0.0 8.38 2.5000 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 130 20.8 1.0 6.19 4.5235 24 Allow console log of process termination 129 17.7 0.0 7.59 2.8736 33 Support generic tape mounts 120 17.7 0.0 7.06 2.6332 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 119 18.8 0.0 6.61 2.5003 35 Better text formatting utility 117 16.7 0.0 7.31 3.0923 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 114 19.8 0.0 6.00 3.7118 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 110 17.7 0.0 6.47 2.5278 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 102 22.9 0.0 4.64 2.8038 49 Implement government security classifica 97 13.5 2.1 6.47 5.6172 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 74 14.6 1.0 4.93 3.5750 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 73 12.5 0.0 6.08 3.0883 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 66 12.5 2.1 4.71 4.5814 37 Support object module versions from HLL 64 13.5 0.0 4.92 2.6602 42 Listing control features for HLL 53 8.3 0.0 6.63 2.8754 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 41 11.5 1.0 3.42 3.9648 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 37 7.3 0.0 5.29 2.4976 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 35 7.3 0.0 5.00 3.0551 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 31 9.4 0.0 3.44 2.8771 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 25 7.3 1.0 3.13 6.3569 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 25 6.3 1.0 3.57 6.5027 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 17 3.1 0.0 5.67 4.0415 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics -17 2.1 2.1 -4.25 6.6521 13 "Do what I mean" facility -22 17.7 14.6 -0.71 7.5727 27 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS -- Total ballots in this category: 232 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 992 56.0 1.3 7.46 3.7950 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 969 58.2 0.0 7.18 2.8855 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 943 57.3 0.0 7.09 2.7647 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 912 57.3 0.0 6.86 3.0628 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 799 44.4 0.4 7.68 2.9371 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 764 46.1 0.4 7.07 3.2054 9 Better support for DCL table changes 704 41.8 0.4 7.18 2.9926 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 658 42.2 0.0 6.71 3.0291 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 631 40.1 0.0 6.78 2.7696 3 Provide test for idle process 625 40.9 0.9 6.44 3.6685 22 Snapshot of running program image 621 40.5 0.0 6.61 3.1288 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 620 35.3 1.3 7.29 3.6411 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 526 31.5 0.0 7.21 2.8962 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 514 34.9 2.2 5.98 4.5270 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 508 32.3 0.0 6.77 2.7733 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 503 33.6 0.0 6.45 3.2699 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 501 28.0 0.0 7.71 2.7711 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 434 26.7 1.3 6.68 4.2061 35 Better text formatting utility 433 25.9 0.4 7.10 3.0968 1 Support customer defined privileges 396 29.3 0.9 5.66 4.0032 11 User added lexicals for DCL 393 27.6 0.4 6.05 3.5682 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 384 25.4 0.9 6.30 3.4897 20 Add $SETJPI service 362 24.1 1.3 6.14 4.8935 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 361 25.0 1.3 5.92 4.1885 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 320 21.6 0.4 6.27 3.4990 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 316 23.3 0.0 5.85 3.1106 47 Provide controlled file access via image 299 19.4 0.4 6.50 3.5071 24 Allow console log of process termination 291 19.4 0.4 6.33 3.4322 33 Support generic tape mounts 290 20.3 1.3 5.80 3.5514 10 User written front ends to DCL 284 21.6 2.2 5.16 4.1265 45 Additional account number support 276 15.9 1.3 6.90 4.1188 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 270 19.8 0.4 5.74 3.5415 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 270 16.8 0.0 6.92 2.7946 42 Listing control features for HLL 230 16.8 0.4 5.75 3.5355 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 224 19.8 0.0 4.87 2.9635 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 202 15.5 0.0 5.61 2.9010 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 201 17.7 0.4 4.79 2.8502 37 Support object module versions from HLL 190 14.7 0.0 5.59 2.9037 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 188 13.8 1.3 5.37 4.9234 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 187 12.1 0.0 6.68 3.0678 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 172 13.8 1.3 4.91 3.9286 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 160 12.5 1.3 5.00 4.8792 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 156 9.1 0.0 7.43 3.0915 49 Implement government security classifica 152 10.3 2.2 5.24 6.4179 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 127 11.6 0.0 4.70 3.2795 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 113 8.2 0.0 5.95 2.6557 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 101 10.3 1.7 3.61 5.2799 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 95 10.3 2.2 3.28 4.8099 13 "Do what I mean" facility 83 21.6 12.9 1.04 7.6662 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 55 5.2 0.9 3.93 6.0949 28 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY EDUCATIONAL USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 50 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 229 54.0 0.0 8.48 2.6800 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 194 58.0 0.0 6.69 3.1859 9 Better support for DCL table changes 181 48.0 0.0 7.54 2.9337 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 181 54.0 0.0 6.70 2.9976 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 176 52.0 0.0 6.77 3.3143 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 170 44.0 0.0 7.73 2.7977 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 168 50.0 0.0 6.72 2.7917 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 161 40.0 0.0 8.05 2.8741 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 138 40.0 0.0 6.90 2.8266 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 136 40.0 2.0 6.48 4.6864 3 Provide test for idle process 136 40.0 0.0 6.80 2.9308 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 132 36.0 2.0 6.95 4.7897 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 129 34.0 0.0 7.59 2.7400 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 121 38.0 4.0 5.76 5.8473 35 Better text formatting utility 116 34.0 0.0 6.82 2.7211 22 Snapshot of running program image 110 34.0 0.0 6.47 3.6249 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 105 32.0 0.0 6.56 2.9882 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 101 32.0 0.0 6.31 3.2191 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 89 28.0 0.0 6.36 2.5901 1 Support customer defined privileges 87 20.0 0.0 8.70 2.5408 33 Support generic tape mounts 84 24.0 0.0 7.00 2.4495 47 Provide controlled file access via image 83 24.0 0.0 6.92 2.6785 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 74 20.0 0.0 7.40 3.5024 11 User added lexicals for DCL 71 22.0 0.0 6.45 3.6705 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 64 18.0 2.0 6.40 6.4498 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 64 24.0 0.0 5.33 3.0251 13 "Do what I mean" facility 62 30.0 8.0 3.26 7.4896 10 User written front ends to DCL 58 22.0 0.0 5.27 2.1950 45 Additional account number support 52 14.0 0.0 7.43 2.5071 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 51 24.0 0.0 4.25 2.3404 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 50 16.0 0.0 6.25 3.2842 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 49 12.0 0.0 8.17 2.8577 37 Support object module versions from HLL 48 18.0 0.0 5.33 3.7081 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 45 16.0 2.0 5.00 4.2426 20 Add $SETJPI service 42 18.0 2.0 4.20 5.9591 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 41 16.0 0.0 5.13 2.4749 24 Allow console log of process termination 39 16.0 0.0 4.88 3.4821 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 37 10.0 0.0 7.40 2.5100 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 35 10.0 0.0 7.00 2.7386 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 31 10.0 0.0 6.20 3.6332 42 Listing control features for HLL 30 12.0 0.0 5.00 2.7568 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 28 12.0 2.0 4.00 6.9282 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 26 12.0 0.0 4.33 3.1411 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 24 8.0 0.0 6.00 2.7080 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 23 10.0 2.0 3.83 7.9603 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 16 14.0 2.0 2.00 5.7071 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 15 4.0 0.0 7.50 3.5355 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 10 8.0 0.0 2.50 1.9149 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 7 4.0 0.0 3.50 3.5355 29 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY COMPUTER SCI. RESEARCHERS -- Total ballots in this category: 36 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 9 Better support for DCL table changes 143 50.0 0.0 7.94 2.8794 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 141 55.6 0.0 7.05 2.8373 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 141 41.7 0.0 9.40 1.8439 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 138 61.1 0.0 6.27 2.7634 3 Provide test for idle process 133 47.2 0.0 7.82 2.6513 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 132 50.0 0.0 7.33 2.5668 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 121 38.9 0.0 8.64 2.5300 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 109 50.0 0.0 6.06 2.8382 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 109 41.7 0.0 7.27 2.8652 35 Better text formatting utility 95 36.1 0.0 7.31 2.8978 22 Snapshot of running program image 93 36.1 0.0 7.15 3.3128 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 92 36.1 0.0 7.08 3.4025 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 89 27.8 0.0 8.90 1.6633 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 88 38.9 5.6 5.50 5.0990 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 81 33.3 0.0 6.75 2.8644 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 76 25.0 0.0 8.44 2.3511 33 Support generic tape mounts 72 27.8 0.0 7.20 2.9740 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 72 30.6 0.0 6.55 2.8762 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 70 27.8 2.8 6.36 6.0543 20 Add $SETJPI service 65 25.0 0.0 7.22 3.1929 1 Support customer defined privileges 64 30.6 2.8 5.33 5.7419 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 61 19.4 0.0 8.71 1.8898 47 Provide controlled file access via image 60 22.2 0.0 7.50 2.5071 11 User added lexicals for DCL 55 16.7 0.0 9.17 1.6021 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 54 25.0 0.0 6.00 2.7386 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 51 19.4 0.0 7.29 3.4983 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 50 19.4 0.0 7.14 3.6710 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 50 22.2 2.8 5.56 6.3857 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 50 22.2 0.0 6.25 3.5757 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 45 16.7 0.0 7.50 2.6646 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 44 27.8 0.0 4.40 2.0656 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 41 16.7 0.0 6.83 3.4881 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 40 19.4 0.0 5.71 3.1997 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 34 13.9 0.0 6.80 2.0494 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 33 19.4 5.6 3.67 4.8218 10 User written front ends to DCL 32 22.2 2.8 3.56 3.6439 24 Allow console log of process termination 30 11.1 0.0 7.50 3.7859 45 Additional account number support 27 11.1 0.0 6.75 3.9476 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 24 11.1 0.0 6.00 3.3665 42 Listing control features for HLL 23 11.1 0.0 5.75 3.8622 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 23 11.1 0.0 5.75 2.9861 49 Implement government security classifica 20 5.6 0.0 10.00 0.0000 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 19 11.1 0.0 4.75 1.7078 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 18 13.9 2.8 3.00 5.0200 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 17 11.1 0.0 4.25 3.8622 37 Support object module versions from HLL 15 11.1 0.0 3.75 0.5000 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 13 5.6 0.0 6.50 4.9497 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 12 8.3 2.8 3.00 9.4516 13 "Do what I mean" facility 3 22.2 13.9 0.23 8.1461 30 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY REAL/TIME USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 55 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 313 65.5 0.0 8.69 2.3400 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 218 56.4 0.0 7.03 2.8576 3 Provide test for idle process 185 49.1 1.8 6.61 4.2630 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 180 49.1 0.0 6.67 2.9089 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 179 43.6 0.0 7.46 3.1205 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 175 52.7 1.8 5.83 3.8959 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 175 41.8 0.0 7.61 2.9960 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 160 50.9 0.0 5.71 2.7736 9 Better support for DCL table changes 151 36.4 0.0 7.55 2.6453 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 149 40.0 3.6 6.21 4.5107 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 140 40.0 0.0 6.36 3.0945 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 133 38.2 0.0 6.33 3.1198 22 Snapshot of running program image 132 36.4 0.0 6.60 3.2831 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 130 29.1 0.0 8.13 2.6802 1 Support customer defined privileges 122 30.9 1.8 6.78 4.3866 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 120 29.1 0.0 7.50 2.6077 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 116 30.9 0.0 6.82 3.7622 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 112 30.9 0.0 6.59 2.7400 35 Better text formatting utility 109 25.5 0.0 7.79 3.0173 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 106 25.5 0.0 7.57 2.9277 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 106 23.6 0.0 8.15 2.6409 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 91 25.5 1.8 6.07 4.2505 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 81 23.6 0.0 6.23 3.6091 10 User written front ends to DCL 76 27.3 3.6 4.47 4.2296 37 Support object module versions from HLL 74 16.4 0.0 8.22 2.1667 33 Support generic tape mounts 73 20.0 0.0 6.64 2.2923 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 71 25.5 0.0 5.07 2.8138 11 User added lexicals for DCL 70 21.8 1.8 5.38 4.4448 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 68 20.0 3.6 5.23 4.7636 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 63 16.4 0.0 7.00 3.3912 24 Allow console log of process termination 61 21.8 1.8 4.69 4.1510 20 Add $SETJPI service 58 16.4 0.0 6.44 3.3582 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 55 10.9 0.0 9.17 2.0412 47 Provide controlled file access via image 47 14.5 1.8 5.22 5.4722 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 45 12.7 0.0 6.43 3.4087 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 42 18.2 0.0 4.20 2.8983 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 41 14.5 0.0 5.13 2.3566 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 38 14.5 1.8 4.22 4.6308 45 Additional account number support 38 12.7 3.6 4.22 5.7179 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 36 18.2 0.0 3.60 2.7568 42 Listing control features for HLL 36 12.7 0.0 5.14 3.5790 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 30 10.9 5.5 3.33 7.9057 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 29 12.7 0.0 4.14 3.0237 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 26 16.4 3.6 2.36 3.2946 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 26 10.9 0.0 4.33 3.0111 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 24 9.1 0.0 4.80 4.7645 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 17 5.5 0.0 5.67 3.7859 49 Implement government security classifica 14 7.3 3.6 2.33 9.6678 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 11 3.6 0.0 5.50 6.3640 13 "Do what I mean" facility -27 14.5 16.4 -1.59 8.5882 31 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY CAD/CAM USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 83 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 388 63.9 0.0 7.32 2.7719 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 340 54.2 0.0 7.56 2.6333 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 331 61.4 0.0 6.49 3.0684 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 311 50.6 0.0 7.40 2.7235 9 Better support for DCL table changes 304 51.8 1.2 6.91 3.2552 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 304 54.2 0.0 6.76 3.0834 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 248 48.2 0.0 6.20 2.9282 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 239 45.8 0.0 6.29 2.9030 45 Additional account number support 238 31.3 2.4 8.50 3.9110 3 Provide test for idle process 229 44.6 0.0 6.19 2.9139 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 227 38.6 0.0 7.09 2.9332 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 222 34.9 1.2 7.40 3.3998 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 220 39.8 0.0 6.67 2.8025 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 211 36.1 0.0 7.03 3.1892 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 208 31.3 0.0 8.00 2.2978 22 Snapshot of running program image 197 36.1 0.0 6.57 3.0477 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 182 33.7 0.0 6.50 3.2030 20 Add $SETJPI service 180 32.5 2.4 6.21 5.3877 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 154 26.5 0.0 7.00 3.2950 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 153 26.5 1.2 6.65 4.6769 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 149 27.7 0.0 6.48 3.0581 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 148 30.1 1.2 5.69 3.9776 11 User added lexicals for DCL 130 28.9 1.2 5.20 3.8944 10 User written front ends to DCL 121 25.3 3.6 5.04 4.5919 47 Provide controlled file access via image 116 21.7 1.2 6.11 4.0400 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 109 21.7 1.2 5.74 4.0939 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 99 25.3 0.0 4.71 1.6776 35 Better text formatting utility 99 16.9 1.2 6.60 3.9605 1 Support customer defined privileges 94 25.3 2.4 4.09 4.9074 33 Support generic tape mounts 92 20.5 1.2 5.11 3.2519 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 88 22.9 0.0 4.63 2.3620 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 84 18.1 3.6 4.67 4.8749 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 81 19.3 0.0 5.06 2.7195 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 80 19.3 0.0 5.00 3.7238 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 72 14.5 0.0 6.00 3.1623 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 71 16.9 0.0 5.07 3.2217 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 64 15.7 2.4 4.27 5.5865 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 64 12.0 0.0 6.40 3.0984 24 Allow console log of process termination 62 12.0 1.2 5.64 4.2959 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 52 13.3 1.2 4.33 4.0973 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 51 12.0 1.2 4.64 4.1054 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 47 12.0 0.0 4.70 3.1990 37 Support object module versions from HLL 41 9.6 0.0 5.13 3.3139 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 37 8.4 0.0 5.29 2.1381 49 Implement government security classifica 36 8.4 3.6 3.60 6.8670 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 32 9.6 2.4 3.20 5.0947 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 20 2.4 0.0 10.00 0.0000 42 Listing control features for HLL 15 4.8 1.2 3.00 5.0990 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 5 3.6 0.0 1.67 1.1547 13 "Do what I mean" facility 4 16.9 16.9 0.14 8.5752 32 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY SERVICE BUREAU OPERATORS -- Total ballots in this category: 24 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 121 58.3 0.0 8.64 1.9848 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 93 54.2 0.0 7.15 3.1050 3 Provide test for idle process 83 50.0 0.0 6.92 2.9987 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 81 58.3 0.0 5.79 3.5557 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 74 54.2 4.2 5.29 5.0449 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 72 41.7 0.0 7.20 2.9364 9 Better support for DCL table changes 72 41.7 0.0 7.20 3.3928 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 70 37.5 0.0 7.78 3.7006 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 66 37.5 0.0 7.33 3.2787 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 64 37.5 0.0 7.11 3.5862 33 Support generic tape mounts 61 37.5 0.0 6.78 3.1535 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 61 45.8 0.0 5.55 2.3817 1 Support customer defined privileges 61 37.5 0.0 6.78 3.1136 20 Add $SETJPI service 58 37.5 4.2 5.80 6.4429 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 56 33.3 0.0 7.00 3.2514 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 55 37.5 0.0 6.11 3.3706 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 54 33.3 0.0 6.75 2.9155 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 53 45.8 0.0 4.82 2.0889 22 Snapshot of running program image 50 41.7 0.0 5.00 3.0912 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 50 29.2 0.0 7.14 3.1848 45 Additional account number support 50 25.0 0.0 8.33 2.5820 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 47 37.5 0.0 5.22 3.2702 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 47 25.0 0.0 7.83 3.4881 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 47 25.0 0.0 7.83 2.3166 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 40 25.0 0.0 6.67 3.0768 10 User written front ends to DCL 39 29.2 0.0 5.57 3.3594 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 37 25.0 0.0 6.17 3.1885 42 Listing control features for HLL 36 20.8 0.0 7.20 3.1145 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 34 16.7 0.0 8.50 3.0000 35 Better text formatting utility 29 20.8 0.0 5.80 2.5884 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 28 25.0 0.0 4.67 3.0768 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 28 16.7 0.0 7.00 3.5590 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 27 16.7 0.0 6.75 3.9476 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 24 12.5 0.0 8.00 3.4641 49 Implement government security classifica 20 8.3 0.0 10.00 0.0000 13 "Do what I mean" facility 20 25.0 8.3 2.50 6.6117 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 19 16.7 0.0 4.75 3.7749 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 19 16.7 0.0 4.75 3.7749 47 Provide controlled file access via image 19 12.5 0.0 6.33 3.2145 37 Support object module versions from HLL 18 12.5 0.0 6.00 3.6056 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 14 8.3 0.0 7.00 4.2426 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 14 12.5 0.0 4.67 2.5166 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 13 12.5 0.0 4.33 2.0817 11 User added lexicals for DCL 11 12.5 0.0 3.67 2.3094 24 Allow console log of process termination 11 8.3 0.0 5.50 0.7071 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 10 4.2 0.0 10.00 0.0000 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 6 8.3 0.0 3.00 2.8284 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 5 12.5 0.0 1.67 0.5774 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 4 4.2 0.0 4.00 0.0000 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 2 4.2 0.0 2.00 0.0000 33 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY HARDWARE DEVELOPERS -- Total ballots in this category: 26 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 113 61.5 0.0 7.06 2.7921 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 109 57.7 0.0 7.27 2.4631 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 100 61.5 0.0 6.25 2.9326 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 98 57.7 0.0 6.53 2.2318 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 96 46.2 0.0 8.00 2.5937 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 90 53.8 0.0 6.43 3.5456 3 Provide test for idle process 79 53.8 3.8 5.27 5.1195 22 Snapshot of running program image 78 42.3 0.0 7.09 2.4680 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 74 38.5 0.0 7.40 2.7568 9 Better support for DCL table changes 72 34.6 0.0 8.00 2.5000 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 71 42.3 0.0 6.45 2.6595 1 Support customer defined privileges 71 38.5 0.0 7.10 3.7845 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 64 38.5 3.8 5.82 4.0698 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 61 34.6 0.0 6.78 3.3082 20 Add $SETJPI service 60 26.9 0.0 8.57 2.4398 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 59 34.6 0.0 6.56 2.6977 35 Better text formatting utility 58 26.9 0.0 8.29 2.3604 11 User added lexicals for DCL 56 26.9 0.0 8.00 3.4641 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 50 19.2 0.0 10.00 0.0000 33 Support generic tape mounts 47 23.1 0.0 7.83 1.6021 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 46 30.8 0.0 5.75 2.1876 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 44 26.9 0.0 6.29 2.6277 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 41 26.9 0.0 5.86 2.5448 45 Additional account number support 40 19.2 0.0 8.00 2.7386 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 38 19.2 0.0 7.60 2.5100 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 37 19.2 0.0 7.40 3.7148 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 35 23.1 3.8 5.00 7.0711 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 34 23.1 0.0 5.67 2.3381 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 32 26.9 0.0 4.57 2.0702 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 32 19.2 0.0 6.40 3.3615 24 Allow console log of process termination 31 23.1 0.0 5.17 3.3714 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 30 19.2 0.0 6.00 3.0822 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 27 11.5 0.0 9.00 1.7321 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 27 19.2 0.0 5.40 2.7019 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 26 19.2 0.0 5.20 3.5637 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 22 15.4 3.8 4.40 5.7706 37 Support object module versions from HLL 20 11.5 0.0 6.67 3.0551 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 16 11.5 0.0 5.33 4.5092 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 14 11.5 0.0 4.67 0.5774 42 Listing control features for HLL 14 11.5 0.0 4.67 4.6188 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 12 11.5 0.0 4.00 1.0000 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 10 7.7 3.8 3.33 7.6376 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 10 3.8 0.0 10.00 0.0000 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 10 11.5 0.0 3.33 1.5275 47 Provide controlled file access via image 9 11.5 3.8 2.25 5.5000 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 9 15.4 3.8 1.80 7.3621 10 User written front ends to DCL 9 7.7 0.0 4.50 0.7071 13 "Do what I mean" facility 7 23.1 15.4 0.70 7.7753 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 2 7.7 3.8 0.67 4.5092 49 Implement government security classifica -5 3.8 3.8 -2.50 10.6066 34 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY SCIENTIFIC/ENGINEERING USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 226 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 910 51.8 1.3 7.58 3.9120 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 900 56.6 0.0 7.03 2.8283 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 875 53.5 0.0 7.23 2.8889 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 838 54.4 0.0 6.81 2.9955 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 795 44.2 0.4 7.87 2.8763 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 691 44.2 0.4 6.84 3.2733 9 Better support for DCL table changes 674 39.4 0.4 7.49 2.8767 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 665 42.0 1.3 6.79 3.7008 22 Snapshot of running program image 653 42.0 0.0 6.87 3.0917 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 650 37.2 0.0 7.74 2.8076 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 635 39.4 0.0 7.13 2.7518 3 Provide test for idle process 627 41.6 0.9 6.53 3.6734 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 581 38.9 0.0 6.60 2.9848 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 538 31.9 1.3 7.17 3.7285 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 500 31.4 0.0 7.04 2.8707 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 490 28.3 0.0 7.66 2.7500 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 460 32.3 0.0 6.30 3.1300 35 Better text formatting utility 452 27.0 0.4 7.29 3.2106 45 Additional account number support 353 19.9 1.3 7.35 3.9920 11 User added lexicals for DCL 350 25.2 0.4 6.03 3.4385 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 347 21.2 1.3 6.80 4.6648 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 333 23.0 0.9 6.17 3.5489 20 Add $SETJPI service 321 23.0 1.3 5.84 4.9170 47 Provide controlled file access via image 319 20.8 0.9 6.51 3.7866 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 318 22.1 0.0 6.36 2.9330 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 306 19.9 0.4 6.65 3.4268 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 304 21.7 1.3 5.85 4.3358 1 Support customer defined privileges 295 23.9 1.3 5.18 4.1538 10 User written front ends to DCL 269 20.4 1.8 5.38 3.8698 33 Support generic tape mounts 261 19.5 1.3 5.55 3.4941 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 255 19.0 0.4 5.80 3.3521 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 216 15.0 0.0 6.35 2.9012 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 214 15.5 2.2 5.35 5.4798 42 Listing control features for HLL 211 15.5 0.4 5.86 3.7883 24 Allow console log of process termination 206 15.0 0.4 5.89 3.4960 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 201 17.3 0.0 5.15 2.9783 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 200 14.6 0.0 6.06 2.9574 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 194 18.1 0.4 4.62 2.8366 13 "Do what I mean" facility 187 24.3 11.5 2.31 7.3615 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 180 13.7 1.3 5.29 4.1307 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 170 12.4 1.3 5.48 5.0390 37 Support object module versions from HLL 164 12.8 0.0 5.66 3.0152 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 162 10.2 0.0 7.04 3.1835 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 149 8.4 0.0 7.84 2.7941 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 131 12.4 0.9 4.37 4.6645 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 124 11.1 0.0 4.96 3.2721 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 98 7.1 0.0 6.13 3.2016 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 76 10.6 3.1 2.45 5.3593 49 Implement government security classifica 61 6.6 3.1 2.77 8.0530 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 57 4.9 0.4 4.75 5.9867 35 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY OFFICE AUTOMATION USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 86 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 423 62.8 0.0 7.83 2.5309 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 354 57.0 0.0 7.22 2.9879 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 349 54.7 1.2 7.27 3.8633 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 343 46.5 0.0 8.57 2.3630 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 319 48.8 0.0 7.60 2.8887 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 305 47.7 0.0 7.44 3.0336 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 274 40.7 0.0 7.83 2.7060 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 247 37.2 1.2 7.48 4.0936 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 235 40.7 0.0 6.71 2.9563 3 Provide test for idle process 229 37.2 0.0 7.16 3.0597 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 220 36.0 0.0 7.10 2.5994 9 Better support for DCL table changes 217 36.0 0.0 7.00 2.7203 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 215 36.0 0.0 6.94 2.8511 22 Snapshot of running program image 213 33.7 0.0 7.34 2.8695 20 Add $SETJPI service 198 31.4 1.2 7.07 4.3455 11 User added lexicals for DCL 197 33.7 0.0 6.79 3.3741 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 190 32.6 0.0 6.79 3.2359 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 176 26.7 0.0 7.65 2.9015 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 163 23.3 0.0 8.15 2.5808 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 155 24.4 1.2 7.05 4.6031 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 152 20.9 0.0 8.44 2.3818 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 145 22.1 0.0 7.63 3.4191 45 Additional account number support 144 20.9 0.0 8.00 2.9902 1 Support customer defined privileges 139 26.7 0.0 6.04 3.3774 10 User written front ends to DCL 136 22.1 0.0 7.16 2.8725 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 133 23.3 0.0 6.65 2.9607 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 124 26.7 0.0 5.39 2.9347 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 114 18.6 0.0 7.13 3.3838 24 Allow console log of process termination 105 16.3 0.0 7.50 3.0319 33 Support generic tape mounts 104 17.4 0.0 6.93 2.5486 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 102 22.1 0.0 5.37 3.1484 47 Provide controlled file access via image 100 14.0 0.0 8.33 3.0847 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 92 17.4 0.0 6.13 3.0441 42 Listing control features for HLL 89 16.3 0.0 6.36 3.2251 49 Implement government security classifica 76 11.6 1.2 6.91 6.0738 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 76 11.6 0.0 7.60 3.4059 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 72 14.0 0.0 6.00 3.5420 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 68 11.6 0.0 6.80 3.0840 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 68 10.5 0.0 7.56 3.3208 35 Better text formatting utility 63 11.6 0.0 6.30 2.6268 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 53 14.0 1.2 4.08 3.2777 13 "Do what I mean" facility 45 22.1 10.5 1.61 8.2522 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 41 8.1 0.0 5.86 3.1848 37 Support object module versions from HLL 39 9.3 0.0 4.88 3.0909 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 37 8.1 1.2 4.63 6.6319 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 32 8.1 2.3 3.56 7.3163 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 29 7.0 0.0 4.83 3.3116 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 25 3.5 0.0 8.33 2.8868 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 20 5.8 2.3 2.86 5.4598 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 10 3.5 2.3 2.00 10.9545 36 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY VMS USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 328 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 1432 55.8 0.9 7.70 3.5299 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 1423 60.4 0.0 7.19 2.7668 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 1304 54.3 0.0 7.33 2.8966 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 1288 56.1 0.0 7.00 2.9606 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 1096 43.3 0.3 7.66 2.8333 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 1066 44.8 0.3 7.20 3.0904 9 Better support for DCL table changes 997 40.9 0.3 7.39 2.9523 3 Provide test for idle process 917 40.2 0.6 6.84 3.4289 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 898 38.7 0.0 7.07 2.8007 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 888 39.3 0.0 6.88 2.9912 22 Snapshot of running program image 846 37.5 0.0 6.88 3.1534 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 807 32.6 1.2 7.27 3.7633 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 780 30.2 0.0 7.88 2.6429 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 756 34.5 1.8 6.35 4.4352 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 739 31.7 0.0 7.11 2.8005 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 737 29.6 0.0 7.60 2.7826 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 716 33.5 0.0 6.51 3.1962 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 672 28.0 0.9 7.07 3.8736 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 613 27.4 0.9 6.59 3.7943 35 Better text formatting utility 590 24.7 0.3 7.20 2.9915 20 Add $SETJPI service 554 24.4 0.9 6.67 4.4451 11 User added lexicals for DCL 553 26.8 0.3 6.21 3.4128 1 Support customer defined privileges 541 27.4 0.9 5.82 3.9671 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 508 23.2 0.9 6.43 3.8852 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 472 21.6 0.3 6.56 3.3436 47 Provide controlled file access via image 453 19.8 0.6 6.76 3.5975 45 Additional account number support 432 16.8 0.9 7.45 3.7891 10 User written front ends to DCL 430 21.6 1.5 5.66 3.8732 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 426 22.0 0.3 5.84 3.1973 24 Allow console log of process termination 392 17.7 0.3 6.64 3.4027 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 360 17.7 0.3 6.10 3.4526 33 Support generic tape mounts 349 17.1 0.9 5.92 3.3748 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 317 14.6 0.0 6.60 2.8787 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 316 13.4 0.0 7.18 2.9513 42 Listing control features for HLL 311 15.2 0.3 6.10 3.4886 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 297 17.7 0.0 5.12 3.1124 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 280 17.4 0.3 4.83 2.8293 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 253 12.8 0.0 6.02 2.9836 37 Support object module versions from HLL 235 12.5 0.0 5.73 2.9582 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 232 11.3 0.9 5.80 4.7133 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 226 11.6 1.5 5.26 5.3456 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 220 11.6 0.9 5.37 3.8843 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 214 8.8 0.0 7.38 3.0985 49 Implement government security classifica 202 9.8 2.1 5.18 6.7935 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 158 9.8 0.0 4.94 3.3499 13 "Do what I mean" facility 150 20.7 11.9 1.40 7.7275 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 150 11.9 2.1 3.26 4.8279 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 143 7.3 0.0 5.96 2.8358 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 135 10.7 1.5 3.38 5.1872 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 66 4.6 0.9 3.67 6.6774 37 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY VAXeln USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 3 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 22 100.0 0.0 7.33 4.6188 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 20 66.7 0.0 10.00 0.0000 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 20 66.7 0.0 10.00 0.0000 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 18 100.0 0.0 6.00 3.6056 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 16 66.7 0.0 8.00 2.8284 9 Better support for DCL table changes 15 66.7 0.0 7.50 3.5355 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 13 100.0 0.0 4.33 3.2146 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 10 33.3 0.0 10.00 0.0000 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 10 33.3 0.0 10.00 0.0000 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 10 33.3 0.0 10.00 0.0000 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 10 33.3 0.0 10.00 0.0000 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 10 33.3 0.0 10.00 0.0000 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 10 33.3 0.0 10.00 0.0000 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 10 33.3 0.0 10.00 0.0000 49 Implement government security classifica 10 33.3 0.0 10.00 0.0000 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 8 33.3 0.0 8.00 0.0000 3 Provide test for idle process 8 66.7 0.0 4.00 1.4142 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 8 33.3 0.0 8.00 0.0000 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 8 33.3 0.0 8.00 0.0000 13 "Do what I mean" facility 8 33.3 0.0 8.00 0.0000 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 5 33.3 0.0 5.00 0.0000 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 5 33.3 0.0 5.00 0.0000 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 5 33.3 0.0 5.00 0.0000 33 Support generic tape mounts 5 33.3 0.0 5.00 0.0000 35 Better text formatting utility 5 33.3 0.0 5.00 0.0000 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 5 33.3 0.0 5.00 0.0000 10 User written front ends to DCL 4 33.3 0.0 4.00 0.0000 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 4 33.3 0.0 4.00 0.0000 11 User added lexicals for DCL 2 33.3 0.0 2.00 0.0000 38 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY ULTRIX USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 2 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 17 100.0 0.0 8.50 2.1213 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 17 100.0 0.0 8.50 2.1213 22 Snapshot of running program image 10 50.0 0.0 10.00 0.0000 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 10 50.0 0.0 10.00 0.0000 24 Allow console log of process termination 10 50.0 0.0 10.00 0.0000 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 10 50.0 0.0 10.00 0.0000 1 Support customer defined privileges 10 50.0 0.0 10.00 0.0000 20 Add $SETJPI service 10 50.0 0.0 10.00 0.0000 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 10 50.0 0.0 10.00 0.0000 45 Additional account number support 10 50.0 0.0 10.00 0.0000 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 10 50.0 0.0 10.00 0.0000 49 Implement government security classifica 10 50.0 0.0 10.00 0.0000 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 8 50.0 0.0 8.00 0.0000 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 7 50.0 0.0 7.00 0.0000 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 7 50.0 0.0 7.00 0.0000 9 Better support for DCL table changes 7 50.0 0.0 7.00 0.0000 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 7 50.0 0.0 7.00 0.0000 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 6 50.0 0.0 6.00 0.0000 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 6 50.0 0.0 6.00 0.0000 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 6 50.0 0.0 6.00 0.0000 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 6 50.0 0.0 6.00 0.0000 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 6 50.0 0.0 6.00 0.0000 39 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY TOPS-10 USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 8 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 47 62.5 0.0 9.40 1.3416 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 45 62.5 0.0 9.00 2.2361 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 43 62.5 0.0 8.60 2.1909 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 40 62.5 0.0 8.00 2.7386 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 30 50.0 0.0 7.50 2.0817 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 30 50.0 0.0 7.50 2.8868 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 30 37.5 0.0 10.00 0.0000 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 29 37.5 0.0 9.67 0.5773 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 25 50.0 0.0 6.25 2.5000 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 25 37.5 0.0 8.33 2.8868 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 25 37.5 0.0 8.33 2.8868 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 25 37.5 0.0 8.33 2.8868 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 23 37.5 0.0 7.67 2.5166 10 User written front ends to DCL 21 37.5 0.0 7.00 2.6458 45 Additional account number support 20 25.0 0.0 10.00 0.0000 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 20 25.0 0.0 10.00 0.0000 11 User added lexicals for DCL 20 37.5 0.0 6.67 2.8868 33 Support generic tape mounts 19 37.5 0.0 6.33 3.2145 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 16 25.0 0.0 8.00 2.8284 22 Snapshot of running program image 15 25.0 0.0 7.50 3.5355 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 15 25.0 0.0 7.50 3.5355 9 Better support for DCL table changes 15 25.0 0.0 7.50 3.5355 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 10 12.5 0.0 10.00 0.0000 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 10 12.5 0.0 10.00 0.0000 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 10 12.5 0.0 10.00 0.0000 20 Add $SETJPI service 10 12.5 0.0 10.00 0.0000 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 10 12.5 0.0 10.00 0.0000 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 10 12.5 0.0 10.00 0.0000 3 Provide test for idle process 6 25.0 0.0 3.00 2.8284 35 Better text formatting utility 5 12.5 0.0 5.00 0.0000 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 5 12.5 0.0 5.00 0.0000 24 Allow console log of process termination 5 12.5 0.0 5.00 0.0000 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 5 12.5 0.0 5.00 0.0000 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 4 12.5 0.0 4.00 0.0000 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 1 12.5 0.0 1.00 0.0000 40 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY TOPS-20 USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 18 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 104 66.7 0.0 8.67 2.4246 9 Better support for DCL table changes 100 55.6 0.0 10.00 0.0000 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 95 55.6 0.0 9.50 1.5811 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 93 72.2 0.0 7.15 2.7642 10 User written front ends to DCL 82 55.6 0.0 8.20 2.5734 22 Snapshot of running program image 75 50.0 0.0 8.33 3.3912 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 71 44.4 0.0 8.88 1.6421 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 64 38.9 0.0 9.14 1.5736 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 61 38.9 0.0 8.71 1.9760 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 61 44.4 0.0 7.63 2.8754 20 Add $SETJPI service 60 33.3 0.0 10.00 0.0000 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 60 38.9 0.0 8.57 2.4398 45 Additional account number support 52 33.3 0.0 8.67 3.2660 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 50 27.8 0.0 10.00 0.0000 3 Provide test for idle process 46 38.9 0.0 6.57 3.2071 11 User added lexicals for DCL 42 27.8 0.0 8.40 3.5777 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 40 22.2 0.0 10.00 0.0000 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 38 33.3 0.0 6.33 2.1602 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 35 27.8 0.0 7.00 3.0822 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 31 27.8 0.0 6.20 3.6332 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 29 27.8 5.6 4.83 7.5476 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 28 22.2 0.0 7.00 2.4495 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 26 22.2 0.0 6.50 4.0415 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 26 22.2 0.0 6.50 4.1231 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 25 16.7 0.0 8.33 2.8868 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 24 22.2 0.0 6.00 2.0000 35 Better text formatting utility 22 22.2 0.0 5.50 3.3166 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 21 16.7 0.0 7.00 5.1962 1 Support customer defined privileges 20 16.7 5.6 5.00 10.0000 42 Listing control features for HLL 20 11.1 0.0 10.00 0.0000 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 18 11.1 0.0 9.00 1.4142 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 16 11.1 0.0 8.00 2.8284 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 15 11.1 0.0 7.50 3.5355 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 15 16.7 5.6 3.75 9.4648 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 14 11.1 0.0 7.00 4.2426 37 Support object module versions from HLL 14 11.1 0.0 7.00 4.2426 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 12 11.1 0.0 6.00 1.4142 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 12 11.1 0.0 6.00 2.8284 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 10 5.6 0.0 10.00 0.0000 33 Support generic tape mounts 9 11.1 0.0 4.50 0.7071 47 Provide controlled file access via image 8 5.6 0.0 8.00 0.0000 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 6 5.6 0.0 6.00 0.0000 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 5 5.6 0.0 5.00 0.0000 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 5 5.6 0.0 5.00 0.0000 41 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY UNIX USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 40 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 192 67.5 0.0 7.11 3.1297 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 180 57.5 0.0 7.83 2.7078 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 164 57.5 0.0 7.13 2.7684 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 163 57.5 0.0 7.09 3.2879 9 Better support for DCL table changes 160 55.0 0.0 7.27 2.8146 3 Provide test for idle process 140 47.5 0.0 7.37 2.7931 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 135 47.5 0.0 7.11 2.8459 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 133 52.5 0.0 6.33 2.7264 22 Snapshot of running program image 126 42.5 0.0 7.41 3.2988 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 108 37.5 0.0 7.20 2.7308 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 102 40.0 2.5 6.00 4.0620 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 100 37.5 0.0 6.67 2.8950 20 Add $SETJPI service 90 32.5 0.0 6.92 3.1215 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 90 30.0 0.0 7.50 2.3932 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 87 30.0 0.0 7.25 2.6328 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 74 27.5 0.0 6.73 3.5802 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 71 27.5 0.0 6.45 3.0778 1 Support customer defined privileges 66 32.5 2.5 4.71 5.6354 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 65 25.0 0.0 6.50 3.2745 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 60 27.5 0.0 5.45 3.0121 33 Support generic tape mounts 58 22.5 0.0 6.44 3.0867 11 User added lexicals for DCL 57 22.5 0.0 6.33 4.0000 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 55 22.5 2.5 5.50 6.0231 24 Allow console log of process termination 54 17.5 0.0 7.71 2.3604 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 53 25.0 2.5 4.82 5.7761 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 53 20.0 0.0 6.63 3.4615 47 Provide controlled file access via image 50 22.5 0.0 5.56 2.4552 35 Better text formatting utility 50 20.0 0.0 6.25 2.8661 45 Additional account number support 47 15.0 0.0 7.83 3.4881 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 46 20.0 0.0 5.75 2.0529 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 46 15.0 0.0 7.67 2.2509 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 44 20.0 0.0 5.50 3.6253 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 44 12.5 0.0 8.80 1.7889 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 42 20.0 0.0 5.25 4.1318 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 38 22.5 0.0 4.22 1.6415 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 38 20.0 2.5 4.22 4.5216 49 Implement government security classifica 36 10.0 0.0 9.00 2.0000 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 36 15.0 0.0 6.00 4.3818 10 User written front ends to DCL 34 15.0 0.0 5.67 2.8752 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 31 15.0 0.0 5.17 3.1252 37 Support object module versions from HLL 27 15.0 0.0 4.50 1.9748 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 26 10.0 0.0 6.50 2.3805 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 26 10.0 0.0 6.50 2.6458 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 26 10.0 0.0 6.50 4.0415 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 24 15.0 0.0 4.00 3.1623 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 22 12.5 0.0 4.40 3.3615 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 20 7.5 0.0 6.67 2.0817 42 Listing control features for HLL 20 10.0 0.0 5.00 3.8297 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 18 15.0 2.5 2.57 6.7047 13 "Do what I mean" facility -7 12.5 12.5 -0.70 8.0422 42 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY RSX-11 USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 109 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 490 57.8 0.0 7.78 2.8423 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 464 59.6 0.0 7.14 2.7265 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 414 56.0 0.0 6.79 2.9502 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 376 52.3 0.0 6.60 2.9451 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 366 44.0 0.0 7.63 2.8778 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 331 39.4 0.0 7.70 2.7562 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 315 40.4 0.0 7.16 2.8930 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 303 38.5 0.0 7.21 2.5331 22 Snapshot of running program image 303 40.4 0.0 6.89 3.3076 9 Better support for DCL table changes 297 39.4 0.9 6.75 3.3697 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 286 37.6 2.8 6.50 4.8728 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 286 37.6 0.0 6.98 3.1104 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 266 30.3 0.9 7.82 3.1954 3 Provide test for idle process 252 34.9 0.9 6.46 3.9125 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 245 31.2 0.0 7.21 2.8474 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 219 25.7 0.0 7.82 2.3891 1 Support customer defined privileges 198 30.3 0.9 5.82 4.3726 47 Provide controlled file access via image 198 23.9 0.9 7.33 3.9027 24 Allow console log of process termination 197 24.8 0.0 7.30 3.0861 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 197 30.3 0.0 5.97 3.2450 35 Better text formatting utility 192 24.8 0.9 6.86 3.5247 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 191 26.6 0.9 6.37 3.6149 11 User added lexicals for DCL 190 28.4 0.0 6.13 3.5378 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 175 22.0 0.9 7.00 3.5237 20 Add $SETJPI service 155 21.1 0.0 6.74 3.3333 10 User written front ends to DCL 151 23.9 2.8 5.21 4.1523 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 147 23.9 2.8 5.07 4.7879 42 Listing control features for HLL 122 17.4 0.9 6.10 4.3274 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 122 14.7 0.0 7.63 3.0741 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 120 17.4 0.0 6.32 3.2327 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 113 18.3 0.0 5.65 2.8887 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 108 21.1 0.0 4.70 2.4014 37 Support object module versions from HLL 108 16.5 0.0 6.00 3.1249 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 108 13.8 0.0 7.20 3.2994 13 "Do what I mean" facility 104 23.9 11.0 2.74 7.8420 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 103 19.3 0.0 4.90 3.2234 45 Additional account number support 103 13.8 1.8 6.06 4.9431 33 Support generic tape mounts 102 15.6 0.9 5.67 3.4810 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 94 16.5 0.0 5.22 2.8192 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 94 14.7 1.8 5.22 5.3748 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 92 14.7 0.0 5.75 2.8402 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 81 13.8 0.9 5.06 3.7143 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 79 11.9 0.0 6.08 2.6287 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 77 12.8 0.0 5.50 3.4138 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 65 10.1 0.9 5.42 4.4202 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 51 11.0 0.9 3.92 3.5698 49 Implement government security classifica 46 8.3 2.8 3.83 7.8374 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 43 7.3 0.0 5.38 3.0208 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 34 4.6 0.0 6.80 4.4385 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 31 7.3 0.9 3.44 6.0023 43 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY RSTS USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 28 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 147 71.4 0.0 7.35 2.8521 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 145 64.3 0.0 8.06 2.8589 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 136 60.7 0.0 8.00 2.5249 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 110 53.6 0.0 7.33 3.4572 9 Better support for DCL table changes 98 46.4 0.0 7.54 2.7873 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 94 42.9 0.0 7.83 2.7247 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 91 46.4 0.0 7.00 2.4833 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 90 42.9 0.0 7.50 2.5045 3 Provide test for idle process 85 39.3 0.0 7.73 2.4936 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 84 39.3 0.0 7.64 2.7303 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 74 35.7 0.0 7.40 2.7568 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 69 32.1 0.0 7.67 3.0000 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 67 28.6 0.0 8.38 3.1139 22 Snapshot of running program image 66 32.1 0.0 7.33 3.4278 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 66 42.9 0.0 5.50 2.7136 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 65 32.1 3.6 6.50 4.7434 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 59 39.3 0.0 5.36 2.5009 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 56 32.1 3.6 5.60 6.0773 1 Support customer defined privileges 54 32.1 0.0 6.00 3.5355 35 Better text formatting utility 51 32.1 0.0 5.67 1.7321 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 50 21.4 0.0 8.33 2.0656 24 Allow console log of process termination 49 21.4 0.0 8.17 2.8577 11 User added lexicals for DCL 48 28.6 0.0 6.00 3.5051 20 Add $SETJPI service 38 21.4 0.0 6.33 3.8297 47 Provide controlled file access via image 36 21.4 3.6 5.14 5.2099 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 35 21.4 0.0 5.83 2.9269 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 34 21.4 0.0 5.67 2.1602 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 34 17.9 0.0 6.80 2.8636 10 User written front ends to DCL 33 21.4 0.0 5.50 2.9496 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 32 21.4 0.0 5.33 2.4221 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 31 21.4 0.0 5.17 2.6394 33 Support generic tape mounts 24 14.3 0.0 6.00 2.7080 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 24 14.3 0.0 6.00 2.7080 37 Support object module versions from HLL 22 17.9 0.0 4.40 0.5477 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 20 7.1 0.0 10.00 0.0000 42 Listing control features for HLL 20 10.7 0.0 6.67 2.8868 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 19 14.3 0.0 4.75 2.0616 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 19 14.3 0.0 4.75 0.5000 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 19 10.7 0.0 6.33 3.2145 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 16 10.7 0.0 5.33 4.5092 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 16 7.1 0.0 8.00 2.8284 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 11 14.3 3.6 2.20 7.4297 49 Implement government security classifica 10 3.6 0.0 10.00 0.0000 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 9 10.7 0.0 3.00 1.7321 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 8 7.1 0.0 4.00 2.8284 45 Additional account number support 7 7.1 0.0 3.50 2.1213 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 7 7.1 0.0 3.50 2.1213 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 5 7.1 0.0 2.50 0.7071 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 3 3.6 0.0 3.00 0.0000 13 "Do what I mean" facility -22 10.7 17.9 -2.75 9.0514 44 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY RT-11 USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 68 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 319 64.7 0.0 7.25 2.8047 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 288 52.9 1.5 7.78 3.9661 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 282 60.3 0.0 6.88 3.0675 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 234 51.5 0.0 6.69 3.0076 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 229 44.1 0.0 7.63 2.7604 9 Better support for DCL table changes 227 47.1 0.0 7.09 2.8665 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 216 39.7 0.0 8.00 2.5570 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 210 39.7 1.5 7.50 4.1855 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 206 44.1 0.0 6.87 3.4515 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 194 38.2 0.0 7.46 2.8175 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 189 36.8 0.0 7.56 2.9451 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 178 38.2 0.0 6.85 3.0291 35 Better text formatting utility 177 35.3 0.0 7.38 2.8409 22 Snapshot of running program image 176 35.3 0.0 7.33 3.4347 3 Provide test for idle process 169 36.8 0.0 6.76 3.0452 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 156 30.9 0.0 7.43 2.6939 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 146 29.4 0.0 7.30 3.0279 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 133 35.3 0.0 5.54 3.0357 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 122 26.5 1.5 6.42 4.9813 24 Allow console log of process termination 120 22.1 0.0 8.00 2.5071 10 User written front ends to DCL 117 25.0 0.0 6.88 2.9343 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 115 26.5 0.0 6.39 3.4494 11 User added lexicals for DCL 109 27.9 0.0 5.74 3.6338 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 108 22.1 0.0 7.20 2.5967 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 107 22.1 0.0 7.13 3.3566 20 Add $SETJPI service 101 20.6 0.0 7.21 3.4234 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 86 25.0 0.0 5.06 2.6568 1 Support customer defined privileges 86 29.4 1.5 4.10 4.5815 45 Additional account number support 74 13.2 0.0 8.22 3.0732 33 Support generic tape mounts 72 16.2 0.0 6.55 2.4643 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 71 16.2 0.0 6.45 3.0778 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 71 11.8 0.0 8.88 2.1002 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 70 17.6 2.9 5.00 6.1269 47 Provide controlled file access via image 62 11.8 0.0 7.75 3.3274 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 62 17.6 0.0 5.17 3.7619 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 61 13.2 0.0 6.78 3.3830 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 58 10.3 0.0 8.29 2.3604 42 Listing control features for HLL 57 13.2 0.0 6.33 3.3166 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 51 13.2 1.5 5.10 5.9339 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 49 11.8 0.0 6.13 3.4408 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 49 10.3 0.0 7.00 2.9439 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 47 10.3 0.0 6.71 2.5635 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 41 13.2 0.0 4.56 3.7118 37 Support object module versions from HLL 40 10.3 0.0 5.71 3.6839 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 37 13.2 1.5 3.70 4.5228 49 Implement government security classifica 33 10.3 2.9 3.67 8.2462 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 22 8.8 1.5 3.14 4.6701 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 21 4.4 0.0 7.00 5.1962 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 20 5.9 0.0 5.00 3.4641 13 "Do what I mean" facility -4 19.1 16.2 -0.17 8.2865 45 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY IAS USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 9 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 3 Provide test for idle process 43 55.6 0.0 8.60 2.1909 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 42 55.6 0.0 8.40 2.3022 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 40 55.6 0.0 8.00 2.7386 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 38 44.4 0.0 9.50 1.0000 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 37 55.6 0.0 7.40 3.7148 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 35 66.7 11.1 5.00 7.2801 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 27 44.4 0.0 6.75 3.3040 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 26 33.3 0.0 8.67 2.3094 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 25 44.4 0.0 6.25 2.5000 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 25 33.3 0.0 8.33 2.8868 13 "Do what I mean" facility 25 33.3 0.0 8.33 2.8868 11 User added lexicals for DCL 23 33.3 0.0 7.67 2.5166 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 23 44.4 0.0 5.75 0.9574 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 21 33.3 0.0 7.00 3.0000 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 21 33.3 0.0 7.00 2.6458 22 Snapshot of running program image 20 22.2 0.0 10.00 0.0000 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 20 22.2 0.0 10.00 0.0000 20 Add $SETJPI service 20 33.3 0.0 6.67 2.0817 9 Better support for DCL table changes 16 22.2 0.0 8.00 2.8284 49 Implement government security classifica 16 22.2 0.0 8.00 2.8284 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 15 22.2 0.0 7.50 3.5355 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 15 22.2 0.0 7.50 3.5355 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 15 22.2 0.0 7.50 3.5355 33 Support generic tape mounts 15 22.2 0.0 7.50 3.5355 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 14 22.2 0.0 7.00 1.4142 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 12 22.2 0.0 6.00 5.6569 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 12 22.2 0.0 6.00 1.4142 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 11 22.2 0.0 5.50 0.7071 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 10 22.2 0.0 5.00 0.0000 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 10 22.2 0.0 5.00 0.0000 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 10 11.1 0.0 10.00 0.0000 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 10 11.1 0.0 10.00 0.0000 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 10 11.1 0.0 10.00 0.0000 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 9 22.2 0.0 4.50 0.7071 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 9 22.2 0.0 4.50 0.7071 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 9 22.2 0.0 4.50 0.7071 37 Support object module versions from HLL 8 11.1 0.0 8.00 0.0000 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 6 11.1 0.0 6.00 0.0000 42 Listing control features for HLL 6 11.1 0.0 6.00 0.0000 10 User written front ends to DCL 5 11.1 0.0 5.00 0.0000 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 5 11.1 0.0 5.00 0.0000 35 Better text formatting utility 5 11.1 0.0 5.00 0.0000 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 5 11.1 0.0 5.00 0.0000 45 Additional account number support 2 11.1 0.0 2.00 0.0000 46 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY WIZARD VAX USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 9 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 1 Support customer defined privileges 41 66.7 11.1 5.86 7.7552 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 37 66.7 0.0 6.17 3.7639 9 Better support for DCL table changes 35 44.4 0.0 8.75 2.5000 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 35 44.4 0.0 8.75 2.5000 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 33 44.4 0.0 8.25 2.2174 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 30 55.6 0.0 6.00 2.2361 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 28 55.6 0.0 5.60 4.2779 20 Add $SETJPI service 25 33.3 0.0 8.33 2.8868 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 25 33.3 0.0 8.33 2.8868 22 Snapshot of running program image 24 33.3 0.0 8.00 2.6458 42 Listing control features for HLL 23 33.3 0.0 7.67 2.5166 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 22 33.3 0.0 7.33 2.5166 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 22 33.3 0.0 7.33 2.5166 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 20 33.3 0.0 6.67 2.8868 37 Support object module versions from HLL 20 33.3 0.0 6.67 2.8868 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 17 22.2 0.0 8.50 2.1213 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 17 22.2 0.0 8.50 2.1213 35 Better text formatting utility 16 33.3 0.0 5.33 0.5773 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 15 22.2 0.0 7.50 3.5355 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 15 22.2 0.0 7.50 3.5355 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 15 22.2 0.0 7.50 3.5355 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 15 22.2 0.0 7.50 3.5355 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 15 22.2 0.0 7.50 3.5355 24 Allow console log of process termination 12 22.2 0.0 6.00 5.6569 10 User written front ends to DCL 12 22.2 0.0 6.00 5.6569 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 12 22.2 0.0 6.00 5.6569 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 10 11.1 0.0 10.00 0.0000 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 10 22.2 11.1 3.33 11.5470 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 10 11.1 0.0 10.00 0.0000 11 User added lexicals for DCL 9 33.3 0.0 3.00 1.7321 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 9 11.1 0.0 9.00 0.0000 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 7 22.2 0.0 3.50 2.1213 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 7 22.2 0.0 3.50 2.1213 47 Provide controlled file access via image 5 11.1 0.0 5.00 0.0000 33 Support generic tape mounts 5 11.1 0.0 5.00 0.0000 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 5 11.1 0.0 5.00 0.0000 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 3 11.1 0.0 3.00 0.0000 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 3 11.1 0.0 3.00 0.0000 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 2 11.1 0.0 2.00 0.0000 47 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY EXPERT VAX USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 93 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 362 51.6 2.2 7.24 4.4381 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 352 55.9 0.0 6.77 2.8258 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 352 48.4 0.0 7.82 2.6653 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 351 55.9 0.0 6.75 3.2107 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 326 48.4 0.0 7.24 2.8297 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 309 47.3 0.0 7.02 2.6191 22 Snapshot of running program image 298 48.4 0.0 6.62 3.1858 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 279 40.9 0.0 7.34 2.9980 9 Better support for DCL table changes 277 41.9 0.0 7.10 2.9451 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 270 46.2 2.2 6.00 3.9254 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 266 40.9 0.0 7.00 2.8380 3 Provide test for idle process 237 38.7 1.1 6.41 3.3785 20 Add $SETJPI service 220 32.3 1.1 7.10 4.4299 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 213 32.3 0.0 7.10 2.8082 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 211 36.6 0.0 6.21 3.3192 11 User added lexicals for DCL 210 33.3 0.0 6.77 3.2935 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 202 31.2 1.1 6.73 4.2664 1 Support customer defined privileges 194 34.4 0.0 6.06 3.3111 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 192 28.0 0.0 7.38 2.5780 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 189 31.2 0.0 6.52 2.8738 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 167 28.0 1.1 6.19 3.6799 35 Better text formatting utility 150 20.4 0.0 7.89 2.7059 47 Provide controlled file access via image 150 21.5 0.0 7.50 2.6057 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 148 19.4 0.0 8.22 2.3901 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 140 19.4 0.0 7.78 3.1353 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 138 25.8 0.0 5.75 3.2870 33 Support generic tape mounts 130 21.5 1.1 6.19 3.3559 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 127 24.7 0.0 5.52 3.2734 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 124 22.6 2.2 5.39 4.5899 10 User written front ends to DCL 122 21.5 1.1 5.81 3.5584 37 Support object module versions from HLL 118 20.4 0.0 6.21 3.0474 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 115 20.4 0.0 6.05 2.9902 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 113 18.3 0.0 6.65 2.9356 45 Additional account number support 107 16.1 1.1 6.69 3.8767 24 Allow console log of process termination 101 15.1 0.0 7.21 2.6070 49 Implement government security classifica 100 11.8 0.0 9.09 1.5783 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 92 15.1 0.0 6.57 2.9798 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 88 12.9 0.0 7.33 3.0550 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 84 16.1 0.0 5.60 3.2027 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 81 12.9 0.0 6.75 3.5961 42 Listing control features for HLL 75 15.1 0.0 5.36 2.8718 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 64 14.0 0.0 4.92 3.7072 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 59 11.8 1.1 4.92 5.6481 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 57 10.8 1.1 5.18 5.9467 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 50 7.5 1.1 6.25 6.9437 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 46 9.7 0.0 5.11 2.3154 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 33 6.5 0.0 5.50 2.5884 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 29 8.6 2.2 2.90 5.7629 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 25 7.5 2.2 2.78 6.5912 13 "Do what I mean" facility 21 18.3 10.8 0.78 7.7427 48 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY KNOWLEDGABLE VAX USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 167 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 795 59.3 0.6 7.95 3.2047 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 760 61.7 0.0 7.38 2.8358 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 706 59.3 0.0 7.13 2.9265 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 660 58.1 0.0 6.80 2.9178 9 Better support for DCL table changes 543 43.1 0.6 7.44 2.9953 3 Provide test for idle process 527 45.5 0.6 6.84 3.4795 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 525 41.9 0.6 7.39 3.0960 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 508 43.1 0.6 6.96 3.5724 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 484 36.5 1.2 7.68 3.1460 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 477 41.3 0.0 6.91 2.7210 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 452 32.9 0.0 8.22 2.6715 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 424 35.3 0.0 7.19 2.8374 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 416 31.1 0.0 8.00 2.8076 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 397 37.7 0.0 6.30 2.9764 22 Snapshot of running program image 391 34.7 0.0 6.74 3.2582 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 375 32.3 1.2 6.70 4.1513 35 Better text formatting utility 374 31.1 0.6 7.06 3.2130 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 363 31.1 1.8 6.60 4.4580 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 322 29.9 0.0 6.44 2.9840 45 Additional account number support 259 19.2 0.6 7.85 3.2703 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 252 24.6 0.6 6.00 3.7999 11 User added lexicals for DCL 245 24.0 0.0 6.13 3.1312 1 Support customer defined privileges 220 21.6 0.6 5.95 3.4556 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 216 21.0 0.6 6.00 3.5214 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 212 21.0 0.0 6.06 3.1895 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 207 19.2 1.2 6.09 4.3649 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 204 18.0 0.0 6.80 2.9172 20 Add $SETJPI service 203 20.4 1.2 5.64 4.8999 47 Provide controlled file access via image 195 19.2 1.2 5.74 4.1217 10 User written front ends to DCL 190 19.8 1.8 5.28 4.0399 24 Allow console log of process termination 187 17.4 0.0 6.45 3.0070 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 179 16.8 0.0 6.39 2.9103 33 Support generic tape mounts 173 16.2 1.2 5.97 3.8590 42 Listing control features for HLL 159 15.6 0.6 5.89 3.9059 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 155 19.2 0.0 4.84 2.7133 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 131 18.0 0.6 4.23 2.7044 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 123 10.8 0.0 6.83 2.8748 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 118 11.4 0.6 5.90 3.9189 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 116 8.4 0.0 8.29 2.7854 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 107 13.8 1.2 4.28 4.4677 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 105 10.8 1.8 5.00 5.6303 13 "Do what I mean" facility 104 22.2 12.6 1.79 7.9135 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 102 12.6 0.0 4.86 3.6233 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 100 11.4 1.8 4.55 4.2620 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 92 10.8 0.0 5.11 2.9682 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 79 12.6 3.0 3.04 5.1106 37 Support object module versions from HLL 73 9.6 0.0 4.56 2.5552 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 62 6.6 0.0 5.64 2.9077 49 Implement government security classifica 31 7.2 4.2 1.63 8.1664 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 18 4.2 0.6 2.25 6.2735 49 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY AVERAGE VAX USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 52 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 271 67.3 0.0 7.74 2.9340 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 236 59.6 0.0 7.61 2.5778 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 233 55.8 0.0 8.03 2.7449 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 222 55.8 0.0 7.66 2.8943 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 215 51.9 0.0 7.96 2.5189 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 190 46.2 0.0 7.92 2.5007 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 173 42.3 0.0 7.86 2.5504 3 Provide test for idle process 162 40.4 0.0 7.71 3.2426 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 150 36.5 0.0 7.89 3.1780 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 138 36.5 0.0 7.26 3.1063 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 136 36.5 0.0 7.16 3.2534 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 126 32.7 0.0 7.41 3.3552 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 104 26.9 0.0 7.43 2.6808 22 Snapshot of running program image 104 26.9 0.0 7.43 2.7932 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 103 28.8 1.9 6.44 5.0195 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 103 28.8 0.0 6.87 2.7740 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 98 26.9 1.9 6.53 5.2217 9 Better support for DCL table changes 93 26.9 0.0 6.64 3.0536 24 Allow console log of process termination 88 23.1 1.9 6.77 4.8675 1 Support customer defined privileges 86 30.8 1.9 5.06 4.3656 47 Provide controlled file access via image 83 19.2 0.0 8.30 2.7909 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 80 19.2 1.9 7.27 4.5407 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 79 21.2 0.0 7.18 2.7863 49 Implement government security classifica 66 15.4 0.0 8.25 2.5495 35 Better text formatting utility 65 15.4 0.0 8.13 2.3566 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 65 23.1 0.0 5.42 3.5792 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 62 23.1 0.0 5.17 2.6912 20 Add $SETJPI service 60 17.3 0.0 6.67 3.0414 11 User added lexicals for DCL 59 21.2 1.9 4.92 4.3371 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 57 17.3 0.0 6.33 3.7081 10 User written front ends to DCL 49 19.2 1.9 4.45 4.0339 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 45 11.5 1.9 6.43 5.3184 42 Listing control features for HLL 44 11.5 0.0 7.33 3.2042 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 44 11.5 0.0 7.33 3.3267 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 43 11.5 1.9 6.14 5.6988 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 35 7.7 0.0 8.75 2.5000 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 34 13.5 0.0 4.86 2.5448 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 34 9.6 0.0 6.80 2.9496 13 "Do what I mean" facility 31 21.2 11.5 1.82 7.3420 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 31 15.4 0.0 3.88 2.9490 45 Additional account number support 31 9.6 1.9 5.17 6.0800 33 Support generic tape mounts 31 11.5 0.0 5.17 1.4720 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 25 9.6 0.0 5.00 2.9155 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 24 7.7 0.0 6.00 2.7080 37 Support object module versions from HLL 24 5.8 0.0 8.00 3.4641 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 16 5.8 0.0 5.33 4.5092 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 10 5.8 1.9 2.50 5.8023 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 8 11.5 1.9 1.14 5.2735 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 7 3.8 0.0 3.50 2.1213 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics -5 0.0 1.9 -5.00 0.0000 50 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results AS RANKED BY NOVICE VAX USERS -- Total ballots in this category: 7 Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 9 Better support for DCL table changes 54 85.7 0.0 9.00 2.4495 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 49 85.7 0.0 8.17 2.8577 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 45 71.4 0.0 9.00 2.2361 10 User written front ends to DCL 44 71.4 0.0 8.80 2.6833 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 40 57.1 0.0 10.00 0.0000 20 Add $SETJPI service 40 57.1 0.0 10.00 0.0000 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 40 57.1 0.0 10.00 0.0000 45 Additional account number support 40 57.1 0.0 10.00 0.0000 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 34 57.1 0.0 8.50 3.0000 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 34 85.7 0.0 5.67 2.1602 22 Snapshot of running program image 24 42.9 0.0 8.00 3.4641 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 24 42.9 0.0 8.00 3.4641 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 20 57.1 0.0 5.00 0.0000 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 19 42.9 0.0 6.33 3.2145 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 19 42.9 0.0 6.33 3.2145 42 Listing control features for HLL 15 28.6 0.0 7.50 3.5355 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 15 28.6 0.0 7.50 3.5355 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 15 28.6 0.0 7.50 3.5355 47 Provide controlled file access via image 15 28.6 0.0 7.50 3.5355 11 User added lexicals for DCL 14 28.6 0.0 7.00 4.2426 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 10 28.6 0.0 5.00 0.0000 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 10 14.3 0.0 10.00 0.0000 35 Better text formatting utility 9 28.6 0.0 4.50 0.7071 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 9 28.6 0.0 4.50 0.7071 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 5 14.3 0.0 5.00 0.0000 33 Support generic tape mounts 5 14.3 0.0 5.00 0.0000 3 Provide test for idle process 5 14.3 0.0 5.00 0.0000 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 5 14.3 0.0 5.00 0.0000 13 "Do what I mean" facility 5 14.3 0.0 5.00 0.0000 49 Implement government security classifica 5 14.3 0.0 5.00 0.0000 24 Allow console log of process termination 4 14.3 0.0 4.00 0.0000 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 4 14.3 0.0 4.00 0.0000 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 4 14.3 0.0 4.00 0.0000 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 4 14.3 0.0 4.00 0.0000 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 4 14.3 0.0 4.00 0.0000 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 4 14.3 0.0 4.00 0.0000 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 4 14.3 0.0 4.00 0.0000 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 4 14.3 0.0 4.00 0.0000 51 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results THE SIR's IN THE CATEGORY "VMS INTERNALS" IN ORDER OF POINTS RECEIVED AS RANKED BY ALL USERS Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 3 Provide test for idle process 922 40.3 0.6 6.83 3.4197 1 Support customer defined privileges 541 27.3 0.9 5.82 3.9671 4 Pool space in multiple pagefiles 365 17.9 0.3 6.08 3.4262 5 Provide binary/counting semaphore 214 8.8 0.0 7.38 3.0985 6 Add image count to $GETJPI 158 9.7 0.0 4.94 3.3499 2 Alternate processing for "bell" 140 10.9 1.5 3.41 5.1282 THE SIR's IN THE CATEGORY "DCL AND UTILITIES" IN ORDER OF POINTS RECEIVED AS RANKED BY ALL USERS Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 12 Support for SHOW info via lexicals 1423 60.0 0.0 7.19 2.7668 16 Add /CONFIRM to all utilities 1304 53.9 0.0 7.33 2.8966 14 Wildcard SHOW SYMBOL 1300 56.4 0.0 6.99 2.9756 9 Better support for DCL table changes 1003 40.9 0.3 7.38 2.9438 15 Utility for navigating directory trees 903 38.8 0.0 7.05 2.7957 23 SYSGEN DISCONNECT command 893 39.4 0.0 6.87 2.9842 22 Snapshot of running program image 851 37.6 0.0 6.86 3.1451 17 Add /IGNORE=INTERLOCK to COPY 613 27.3 0.9 6.59 3.7943 11 User added lexicals for DCL 557 27.0 0.3 6.19 3.4016 20 Add $SETJPI service 554 24.2 0.9 6.67 4.4451 19 Privilege list for LIB$SPAWN 508 23.0 0.9 6.43 3.8852 27 EBCDIC support in DUMP utility 472 21.5 0.3 6.56 3.3436 10 User written front ends to DCL 430 21.5 1.5 5.66 3.8732 8 Provide nesting for process logicals 426 21.8 0.3 5.84 3.1973 24 Allow console log of process termination 392 17.6 0.3 6.64 3.4027 21 RTL procedure to set file expire date 297 17.6 0.0 5.12 3.1124 26 Handle overlapping MAIL distribution lis 280 17.3 0.3 4.83 2.8293 7 Provide callback for symbol substitution 253 12.7 0.0 6.02 2.9836 13 "Do what I mean" facility 158 20.9 11.8 1.46 7.7175 18 Authorized sender list in MAIL 155 12.1 2.1 3.30 4.7818 25 INSTALL listing of group sections 143 7.3 0.0 5.96 2.8358 52 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results THE SIR's IN THE CATEGORY "SYSTEM MANAGEMENT" IN ORDER OF POINTS RECEIVED AS RANKED BY ALL USERS Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 28 Support LOGOUT and SYSLOGOUT procedures 1432 55.5 0.9 7.70 3.5299 30 Enable BACKUP to copy save sets 1114 43.6 0.3 7.68 2.8203 31 Enhance BACKUP SELECT and EXCLUDE 1068 44.8 0.3 7.17 3.1093 32 Enhance BACKUP/NEW_VERSION 739 31.5 0.0 7.11 2.8005 29 Batch job alter disposition of its log 716 33.3 0.0 6.51 3.1962 33 Support generic tape mounts 349 17.0 0.9 5.92 3.3748 THE SIR's IN THE CATEGORY "LANGUAGES AND TOOLS" IN ORDER OF POINTS RECEIVED AS RANKED BY ALL USERS Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 38 Add SPAWN and ATTACH to EDT 811 32.7 1.2 7.24 3.7591 36 /DEBUG imply /NOOPTIMIZE 764 34.5 1.8 6.37 4.4191 39 Provide subroutine arg count checking 755 30.0 0.0 7.63 2.7649 35 Better text formatting utility 600 24.8 0.3 7.23 2.9891 42 Listing control features for HLL 316 15.5 0.3 6.08 3.4576 37 Support object module versions from HLL 235 12.4 0.0 5.73 2.9582 41 Provide macro capability in DSR 232 11.2 0.9 5.80 4.7133 40 Optionally enforce FORTRAN block structu 226 11.5 1.5 5.26 5.3456 34 Enhance MACRO-32 mnemonics 66 4.5 0.9 3.67 6.6774 53 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 Fall 1984 SIR Ballot Results THE SIR's IN THE CATEGORY "PROJECT ACCOUNTING" IN ORDER OF POINTS RECEIVED AS RANKED BY ALL USERS Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 46 Enhance reporting in ACCOUNTING utility 795 30.6 0.0 7.87 2.6407 45 Additional account number support 437 17.0 0.9 7.41 3.7697 44 Accounting for non-shared devices 317 14.5 0.0 6.60 2.8787 43 Elapsed CPU time scaled by site factor 220 11.5 0.9 5.37 3.8843 THE SIR's IN THE CATEGORY "SECURITY" IN ORDER OF POINTS RECEIVED AS RANKED BY ALL USERS Pct of Pct of Avg Pts Std Dev SIR SIR Total Ballots Ballots Given of Pts Nr. Description Pts Pos Pts Neg Pts 48 Better LOGIN failure traceback 677 28.2 0.9 7.05 3.8590 47 Provide controlled file access via image 458 20.0 0.6 6.74 3.5769 50 Support end-to-end DES encryption in DEC 316 13.3 0.0 7.18 2.9513 49 Implement government security classifica 202 9.7 2.1 5.18 6.7935 54 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 VAX System SIG Committee List VAX System SIG Committee List As of June 29, 1984 Joe Angelico - Volunteer Coordinator and System Management US Coast Guard CCGD8(DT) Hale Boggs Federal Building 500 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA. 70130 June Baker - Planning Joe L. Bingham - Librarian Mantech International 2320 Mill Road Alexandria, VA 22314 C. Doug Brown - Security Sandia Labs P.O. Box 2644 Albuquerque, NM 87185 Jack Cundiff - Assistant Symposium Coordinator Muskigum College New Concord, OH 43762 James R. Cutler - Hardware Software Results Corporation 2887 Silver Drive Columbus, OH 43211 Doug Dickey - Data Management SIG Interface CTEC, Inc. 6862 Elm Street McLean, VA 22101 Jim Downward - Migration and Host Development KMS Fusion Inc. 3621 South State Road, P.O. Box 1567 Ann Arbor MI 48106 Dan Fleury - Education University of Hartford West Hartford, CT 06117 Dennis Frayne - Real Time/Process Control McDonnell Douglas 5301 Bolsa Avenue Huntington Beach, CA 92646 Carl E. Friedberg - Internals In House Systems 165 William Street 55 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 VAX System SIG Committee List New York, NY 10038 Stephen Gill - Commercial Ball Aerospace P.O. Box 1062 Boulder, Colorado 80306 Don Golden - Overseas Coordinator / Publications Coordinator 500 Corporate Drive Sugarland, TX 77478 Mark Graff - TOPS-VAX Gary Grebus - System Improvement Request Battelle Columbis Labs 505 King Avenue Columbus, OH 43201 B. Hancock - Network Sohio Petroleum Company Two Lincoln Center 5420 LBJ Freeway, Suite 900/LB 03 Dallas, TX 75240 R. Haydt - Foreign Devices, Hardware/Software Information Consultants International Incorporated P. O. Box 2014, E. V. STA Ormond Beach, FL 32074 Jeffrey S. Jalbert - Symposium Coordinator Dennison University Granville, OH 43023 Ken Johnson - Handouts 800 N. Lindbergh Monsanto MS V2B St. Louis, MO 63043 Lawrence J. Kilgallen - Newsletter Editor Box 81, MIT Station Cambridge, MA 02139-0901 Margaret Knox - Chair Computation Center University of Texas Austin, Texas 78712 Ross W. Miller - Vice Chair and Working Group Coordinator Online Data Processing, Inc. N 637 Hamilton Spokane, WA 99202 56 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 VAX System SIG Committee List Bob Robbins - VAXElan Array Computer Consultants 5364 Woodvale Drive Sarasota, FL 33582 Larry Robertson - Real Time/Process Control Bear Computer Systems Inc. 5651 Case Avenue North Hollywood, CA P. Sandwell - Graphics Seismograph Service Corporation P. O. Box 1590 Tulsa, OK 74102 David Schmidt - LUG Coordinator Management Sciences Associates 5100 Centre Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15232 Al Siegel - Advisor Battelle Memorial Institute 505 King Avenue Columbus, OH 43201 D. Slater - Artificial Intelligence Mantech International 2320 Mill Road Alexandria, VA 22314 Louise Wholey - Languages and Tools Measurex Corporation One Results Way Cupertino, CA 95014 Douglas J. Wilson - Office Automation MIT Joint Computer Facility Room 5-137, 22 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 57 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 INPUT/OUTPUT INPUT/OUTPUT A SIG Information Interchange A form for INPUT/OUTPUT submissions is available at the back of the issue. INPUT/OUTPUT 343 Caption: Listing of n Largest Files -- Reply to I/O # 331 Message: The program BIGFILES found on the Fall 1983 Symposium tape in the NIH subdirectory will scan a disk for the largest allocations and report them by name. [This program is a corrected version of an earlier submission from Tom Cheroning of the Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC.] Contact: G. H. Cohen NIH, Building 2, Room 312 Bethesda, MD 20205 Goleta, CA 93117 (301) 496-4295 Date: November 7, 1984 INPUT/OUTPUT 344 Caption: Trapping Control Characters -- Reply to I/O # 333 Message: We have implemented a character trapping routine capable of catching (asynchronously) a control-Y, control-C or other control character and passing control to a handler. This routine is in VAX C, though it should be possible to translate it into other languages. Contact: Steven Simm Phoenix Data Systems 80 Wolf Road Albany, NY 12205 (518) 459-6202 Date: November 13, 1984 58 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 INPUT/OUTPUT INPUT/OUTPUT 345 Caption: Tex and Metafont on the VAX -- Reply to I/O # 314 Message: The Tex package is available in a VAX/VMS version directly from the Computer Science Department of Stanford University. Contact: Maria Code DP Services 1371 Sydney Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94078 (408) 735-8006 Another version is available from the software house of Kellerman and Smith. This version has a cleaner interaface to VMs, namely, a CLD interface instead of a foreign command. Contact them at: Kellerman and Smith 1243 SE 45th Avenue Portland, OR 97215 (503) 232-4799 Contact: Jeffery Boes Lear Siegler, Incorporated, Instrument Division M/S 121 4141 Eastern S.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49508 (616) 241-8157 Date: November 14, 1984 INPUT/OUTPUT 346 Caption: Trapping control characters -- Reply to I/O # 333 Message: Control Z can be intercepted in a Read statement by using END=nnn as a control Z is interpreted as an end of file. I have written a routine to intercept both control C and control Y. Fortran code and documentation is available. Contact: Gary Gladstone Lever Brothers Company 45 River Road Edgewater, NJ 07020 (201) 943-7100 x 2447 Date: November 19, 1984 59 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 INPUT/OUTPUT INPUT/OUTPUT 347 Caption: VAX/VMS Models for Performance and Capacity Message: We are looking for any kind of models of VAXs running VMS which will allow us to do performance management and capacity planning. We are especially interested in packages that capture workload data from a running system and then allow "what-if" questions (e.g. if we add 2MB memory, what will happen to response time?) If you have any information please contact us. Contact: James A. Haskett BACS HPER Building Indiana University Bloomington, IN 47405 (812) 335-0421 Date: November 19, 1984 INPUT/OUTPUT 348 Caption: Massbus Load Evaluation Message: I am looking for software that I can use to inform me of the load on a Massbus. THe software is to run on a VAX 11/780, running under VAX/VMS version 3.7. Contact: Peter Evans Bendigo College of Advanced Education Edwards Road Bendigo, 3550 Victoria Australia (054) 403269 Date: November 21, 1984 INPUT/OUTPUT 349 Caption: Centronics interface to DMF-32 -- reply to I/O # 321 Message: We have successfully interfaced the DMF-32 to our own printers, which are Centronics inteface compatible. You may only need to make a cable and strap your printer accordingly. If your printer has the "standard" 36-pin Centronics connector (same as Epson MX-80 and others), you can make a cable as shown below; otherwise you will have to locate the signals on your printer connector and make a custom cable. DMF32 60 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 INPUT/OUTPUT Centronics J14 Signal Name Connector __ _____ _____ 8 Strobe 1 26 Data 1 2 20 Data 2 3 22 Data 3 4 1 Data 4 5 24 Data 5 6 23 Data 6 7 5 Data 7 8 6 Data 8 9 18 Busy (demand) 11 12 Select (online) 13 17 Fault 32 14 POn (conn VFY) 16 30 0V and Shield 16 Appendix C in the DMF32 User's Guide (EK-DMF32-UG-002) is incorrect; you should mark J14-37 as PRINTER SPARE, and J14-8 as PRINTER STROBE. Note that ACKnowledge and PE (paper empty) are not used. Your printer should be strapped to go offline (deselected, local) on a fault condition; otherwise VMS won't tell you anything when paper runs out. Additional printer strapping information: Busy level = low (0) Strobe level = high (1) Strobe trigger = trailing (falling) edge For a long cable, if the printer allows, the data lines should be sampled 300-500 nanoseconds after the trailing edge of the strobe pulse. Contact: Steven B. DavCarl Houseman GENICOM Corporation 1 General Electric Drive Waynesboro, VA 22980 (703) 949-1323 Date: November 18, 1984 61 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 INPUT/OUTPUT Submission Form INPUT/OUTPUT Submission Form A SIG Information Interchange Please reprint in the next issue of the Pageswapper If this is a reply to a previous I/O, which number? ________ Caption: ______________________________________________________ Message: ______________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Contact: Name _______________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Telephone ____________________________ Signature _____________________________ Date ________________ Mail this form to: PAGESWAPPER Editor, DECUS, 249 Northboro Road (BPO2), Marlborough, MA 01752, USA 62 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 INPUT/OUTPUT Submission Form Tear out to submit an I/O item PAGESWAPPER Editor DECUS 249 Northboro Road (BPO2) Marlborough, MA 01752 USA 63 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 System Improvement Request Submission Form System Improvement Request Submission Form Page 1 of _____ ________________________________________________________________ Submittor: Firm: Address: Phone: ________________________________________________________________ How to write an SIR: Describe the capability you would like to see available on VAX systems. Be as specific as possible. Please don't assume we know how it's done on the XYZ system. Justify why the capability would be useful and give an example of its use. If you wish, suggest a possible implementation of your request. ________________________________________________________________ Abstract (Please limit to four lines): ________________________________________________________________ Description and examples (use additional pages if required) 64 PAGESWAPPER - December 1984 - Volume 6 Number 6 System Improvement Request Submission Form Tear out to submit an SIR Gary L. Grebus Battelle Columbus Laboratories 505 King Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43201 USA 65