[comp.org.decus] DECUS Library update for August, 1988

bobp@tekcae.CAX.TEK.COM (Robert N. Perry (Sky Scum)) (08/09/88)

The following are two DECUS library status reports showing new
programs available from the DECUS library.
	To reach the DECUS library, use the address:
DECUS Program Library
219 Boston Post Road
Marlboro, Mass. 01752-1850  USA
508-480-3418
	Programs are distributed for media/copying charges that are more
or less in line with what universities charge.  This is needed because they
have to pay some fulltime staff, pay for machines & maintenance, and the
costs of catalogs, etc. Not cheap. They get partial subsidies from DEC to
help with this, so costs aren't as high as they could be. However, Columbia
charges $100/tape for Kermit, you pay $50 for PMDF, and so on; DECUS charges
are comparable. Also, SIG tapes can be obtained free from your LUG as well as
the DECUS library. 
	This information is provided so if you want any of these programs,
you don't have to wait for a catalog to appear.
	Glenn Everhart (Everhart%Arisia.decnet@GE-CRD.arpa)
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FROM:	Betty Cadieux 
DATE:	July 18, 1988   
SUBJECT: DECUS PROGRAM LIBRARY STATUS REPORT JULY 18, 1988    

                       PROGRAM AVAILABILITY

Following are the new or revised (R) programs since the 
distribution of the 1988/1989 catalog.  The * indicates revisions 
to new programs that have been announced through these status 
reports. 

PROGRAM NO.  	TITLE

V-SP-53(R)	KERMIT Distribution
VAX-129(R)	FORTRAN	Programming Tools
VAX-300(R)	JMU Bulletin Board
VAX-351		QUOTE
UX-113		Creep
11-907		CMD - IND Control Files
11-908		RTCLOK/TSXCLK

Revision
V-SP-53     KERMIT Distribution  Version: June 1988
Author: Various
Submitted by: Glenn C. Everhart, Ph.D. 
Operating System: CP/M, IAS, MICRO/RSX, MS/DOS, Micro/VMS, 
OS/278, P/OS, RSTS/E, RSX-11M, RSX-11M-PLUS, RT-11, TOPS-10, 
TOPS-20, VAX/VMS, VENIX  Source Language: ALGOL, BASIC, BLISS-16, 
BLISS-32, BLISS-36, C, FORTRAN 77, FORTRAN IV, FORTRAN IV-PLUS, 
LISP, MACRO-10, MACRO-11, MACRO-32, PAL-8, PASCAL, VAX-11 FORTRAN  
Keywords: Data Communications, KERMIT

Abstract: This tape collection contains a VMS Backup distribution 
made from a KERMIT distribution from Columbia University dated 
June 24, 1988. The tape collection contains all KERMITS known to 
Columbia as of that date plus a large amount of documentation.

The Columbia distribution is on five (5) reels of tape.  To 
reduce costs, the distribution has been placed on TWO (2) reels 
of tape for DECUS, in VMS/BACKUP format at 1600 BPI, one tape at 
6250 BPI.  All KERMITS are here as distributed by Columbia 
University.  The new MS/DOS KERMIT (V2.30), a new universal IBM 
Mainframe KERMIT, and an update to C KERMIT are present on this 
collection as recent additions.  Complete KERMIT documentation 
and booting instructions are on the tape.  No paper documentation 
is needed.  Files beginning with AA*.* should be looked at first 
for an overview of what's here.
Changes and Improvements:  Later versions of several Kermits.

MEDIA (Service Charge Code): 2400' Magnetic Tapes (PB)  Format: 
VMS/BACKUP, 2400' Magnetic Tape (SB)  Format: VMS/BACKUP, TK50 
Tape Cartridge (TB)  Format: VMS/BACKUP

Revision
VAX-129     FORTRAN Programming Tools  Version: III.4, June 1988
Submitted by:  A. Ragosta & L. Jurgeleit, US Army ARTA, MS 219-3, 
Moffett Field, CA 

Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.7  Source Language: DCL, FORTRAN 77, 
MACRO-32  Memory Required: Varies  Keywords: Debugging, System 
Management - VMS, Tools - Software Development

Abstract: The FORTRAN Programming Tools are a series of tools 
used to support the development and maintenance of FORTRAN source 
codes.  Included are a debugging aid, source code maintenance 
aids, print utilities, a CPU time monitoring program, a 
NAMELIST-like package, a general purpose filter, a user-friendly 
executive subsystem, and a library of useful, well-documented 
routines.  These tools assist in reducing development time and 
encouraging high quality programs.  Although intended for FORTRAN 
users, some of the tools can be used on data files or other 
programming languages.

Notes:  Operating system VMS V4.0 or later is required.

Changes and Improvements:  Miscellaneous bug fixes and 
enhancements, new program to send messages, new executive 
subsystem.

Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA)  Format: 
VMS/BACKUP, or order VAX-LIB-4

Revision
VAX-300     JMU Bulletin Board  Version: 2.15, June 1988
Submitted by: Michael S. O'Neill, James Madison University, 
Harrisonburg, VA 

Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.7  Source Language: VAX FORTRAN  
Software Required: FMS  Hardware Required: VT100 compatible 
terminal or PC with VT emulation.  Keywords: Bulletin Board

Abstract: The JMU Bulletin Board/Conferencing System is a FMS 
based menu driven system that utilizes the return and cursor keys 
for command selection.  It is designed to allow novice users to 
easily use it for viewing notices without forcing them to become 
familiar with its advanced features.

Among its features are: 

- Tracking of last notice read in each category. 
- A menu driven user interface. 
- Integral access to the EDT text editor. 
- Context sensitive HELP system. 
- Selective category omission on a per user basis. 
- Automatic insertion of notice owner's userid. 
- Direct access to the VMS mail utility while viewing a
  notice. 
- A reply option for posting a response to a notice while it
  is being viewed. 
- A backup option that allows the viewing of previously
  viewed notices. 
- An output option that allows you to output a copy of a
  notice to a file, line printer (SYS$PRINT), or a printer
  connected to your terminal or PC. 
- Support for multiple bulletin boards. 
- Chaining of notice replies. 
- Multi-level conferencing support. 
- File upload and download support.

Notes:  Operating System VAX/VMS V4.4 or higher is required.
Changes and Improvements:  Menu enhancements, conference 
enhancements, bug fixes.

Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA)  Format: 
VMS/BACKUP, or order VAX-LIB-8

New
VAX-351     QUOTE  Version: April 1988
Submitted by: Tom Brink, Arizona Department of Transportation 

Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.6  Source Language: VAX FORTRAN  
Memory Required: 3KB  Keywords: Utilities - VMS

Abstract: This program displays a random quote upon LOGON. Small 
efficient executable displays one of one hundred quotes available 
in ASCII data file.  Extra one hundred quote data file included.  
User can create own data files.

Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA)  Format: 
VMS/BACKUP

New
UX-113     Creep  Version: 1.5, May 1988
Submitted by: University of California at Berkeley, through 
Digital Equipment Corp. 

Operating System: ULTRIX V4.3BSD, UNIX V4.2  Source Language: C 
Memory Required: 1.5MB  Keywords: Circuit Simulation

Abstract: CREEP is a two-dimensional (2D) process simulator 
designed to solve certain creep-flow problems encountered in 
integrated circuit fabrication technology.  Its most important 
capability is the prediction of general 2D silicon oxidation, 
using stress-dependent oxidation models.  It also performs 
glass-reflow or film-shrinkage simulation as subset-problems of 
silicon oxidation.
CREEP is equipped with a flexible and robust data structure for 
handling geometric information.  All geometric structures are 
represented using nodes and segments; hence, fairly general 
geometric structures can be handled by the CREEP program.  A 
finite-element mesh generator has also been built into CREEP.  
Mesh generation is done automatically at every time-step of the 
computation, with the user supplying only a mesh-density 
parameter.
Ordering information for the documentation is as follows:
 
. Order DECUS No. UX-113 (EB) for the "CREEP - A 2D
  Creep-Flow Process Simulator" User's Guide. 
. Order DECUS No. UX-113 (ED) for the "Finite-Element
  Methods for Process Simulation Application to Silicon
  Oxidation" Manual.

Notes:  This program was developed by the Computer-Aided Design 
Group, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer 
Sciences, University of California-Berkeley.
Documentation available in hardcopy only.

Media (Service Charge Code): User's Manual (EB), User's Manual 
(ED), 600' Magnetic Tape (MA)  Format: TAR

New
11-907     CMD - IND Control Files  Version: May 1988
Submitted by: R.W. Barnard, BIO/Comp Applications, Albuquerque, 
NM 

Operating System: RT-11 V5.0  Source Language: IND  Keywords: 
File Management

Abstract: CMD.IND provides the capability of issuing RT-11 
commands such as COPY/ALPHABETICAL, or using the BACKUP command 
on a wildcarded file selection.
CSICMD is a similar concept, but it is primarily designed for 
doing wildcard file transfers with the TRANSF communications 
server.  It permits issuing commands such as TRANSF/SINCE:9:MAY 
DU3:*.FOR/T VD3:/S.

Included are UCL-PLUS symbols for doing the transfers.
Notes:  Other required software is either provided or identified 
in the package.

Media (Service Charge Code): One RX50 Diskette (JA)  Format: 
RT-11, 600' Magnetic Tape (MA)  Format: RT-11

New
11-908     RTCLOK/TSXCLK  Version: 1.16, 1.18, June 1988
Submitted by: James D. Whitlock, Jr., Woodcraft Components, San 
Antonio, TX 

Operating System: RT-11 V5.4C  Source Language: MACRO-11  Memory 
Required: 1KB  Hardware Required: DL(V)11 type Serial line, 
GCW1000 Heath/Zenith.  Most accurate clock with RS232 interface.  
Keywords: Clock

Abstract: RTCLOK automatically sets the date and time at boot-up 
and can reset the date and time as required.  Since time is lost 
during the TSX boot process, the TSXCLK variant is also included.  
These programs allow the Heath/Zenith GCW1000 Most Accurate Clock 
to properly set the system date and time via DL(V)11 type serial 
interface lines.

Media (Service Charge Code): One RX01 Diskette (KA)  Format: 
RT-11, 600' Magnetic Tape (MA)  Format: RT-11