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@@ -14,11 +14,13 @@ program and a program to retieve files from a PAL library file.
The SDS programs in the kit are files copied from a
9-track tape that was created by the SDS PAL library back in 1982.
This file is from the bitsaver.org archives, M300-19820128.tap.
This file is from the bitsaver.org archives at http://www.bitsavers.org/bits/SDS/9xx/masterLibrary/M300_19820128.tap.gz
The SDS basic paper tape loader program, 850644, is included in the kit as
an example to experiment with the SDS recon and Symbol assembler
programs. The work to put this kit together was done on a Mac. I don't know what
programs.
The work to put this kit together was done on a Mac. I don't know what
will happen using this stuff on other platforms
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The SDS/Xerox Program Availability List (PAL) manual contains a list of all available Xerox software products, user programs and programming manuals. The systems that control the distribution and ensure the updating of the items listed are also described.
A copy of a PAL manual may be found at http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/sds/Xerox_Program_Availability_List_May75.pdf
All available Xerox (SDS) software is identified by a unique six-digit number which is referred to as a program catalog number. This catalog number may encompass a series of programs if these programs are ordinarily ordered as a group (e.g., Sigma 2/3 Numerical Subroutine Package, Catalog No. 705546). When this group is made available as a package, only a single "cover number" is used to identify it.
Every program catalog number has a two-digit number appended to it which is referred to as a program element. It is in the form "xy" where x usually refers to the form (source, binary, etc.) and y usually refers to the media (printed, magnetic tape, etc.) of the program. For example, a "-11" is a printed description of the program and a "-84" is absolute binary cards. The descriptions of these di:gits are summarized below: