From 7c406d3954e562eccaf528c08a5896365af2bf2b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lars Brinkhoff Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 14:18:23 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Readme update. --- README.md | 15 ++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 580ecc56..c0010ada 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -9,6 +9,16 @@ the PDP-10 computer family. It was created by hackers at MIT in the 1960s. The MIT site was shut down in 1990, but enthusiasts continue to operate ITS systems to this day. +Some notable ITS features: + +- Hosted the first versions of Emacs, Zork, Macsyma, Maclisp, and Scheme +- Virtual memory +- User-space device drivers +- Networking: TCP/IP, ARPAnet, Chaosnet +- Transparent network file system +- Terminal-independent text output +- Graphical workstations + There is a mailing list for discussion about ITS. Go to http://its.victor.se/mailman/listinfo/its-hackers_its.victor.se for more information. @@ -21,13 +31,12 @@ ITS system from scratch. The goals are: - To provide an automated build from start to end. No user - invervention is necessary. + intervention is necessary. - To check which programs have source code, and [which programs are missing source code](https://github.com/PDP-10/its/issues/61). -- To ensure that we know how to build all programs. In many cases we - can just invoke MIDAS, but some require the use of DDT. +- To ensure that we know how to build all programs. - To update programs with the latest bug fixes and enhancements.