> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctalk <cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org> On Behalf Of John H.
> Reinhardt via cctalk
> Sent: 26 June 2019 04:08
> To: Al Kossow via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org>
> Subject: Re: RSTS collection in the UK
>
> On 6/25/2019 8:00 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
> >
> > On 6/25/19 5:35 PM, John H. Reinhardt via cctalk wrote:
> >
> >> I hope someone scans that RSTS/E documentation. There isn't a lot of it
> available online.
> > Seriously?
> >
> > I count 75 manuals under pdp11/rsts on bitsavers
> >
> >
> Sounds like a lot, I know (and I've downloaded them all) but for all 3
> versions
> of V06 (A/B/C) there are only 16 manuals total. Some are things like Runoff
> and TextEdit which are semi generic, but others like the Sysgen manual there
> is only V06A, nothing for B or C. Same for the System Manager's Guide. And
> the Install notes. And so forth. V7 is worse. V7.0 was a major, major change
> in RSTS/E and there are only seven manuals for it. Only two relatively minor
> manuals for 7.2 and that's it. V8 has only a beta level internals manual. V9
> has a good coverage but tht won't help you for earlier versions much.
>
> This collection in UK manuals for version from 4a to 10.1 That's significant
> for
> a RSTS/E fan. It could be hundreds of manuals total if each version released
> is represented.
>
>
> John H. Reinhardt
Yes, and whilst Jim would keep them safe, they are only accessible there one
weekend in two, and not through the week. Could really do with a UK RSTS person
to take and scan.
Dave
