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        GNU EMACS

This directory tree contains sources to a version of R. Stallman's
GNU EMACS editor, a full powered version of EMACS. It currently
runs on Unix (which GNU will look like to applications programs)
and has had filenames somewhat regularized to go into VMS V3.X.
        It is here in the hope someone will convert it to VMS
so we'll all have a better EMACS than the Gosling version, which
Unix sites seem to find inferior to this one. There are a couple
of subset-EMACS editors here too for the amusement of whoever wants
to try them. The TARDIR.LIS file contains the original pathnames
of the Unix versions and TARFIL.LST is the files, in the same order,
as written to a VMS directory tree.
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KERMIT area
This area contains the new VMS Kermit for VMS V3 or V4 which
fixes a number of problems introduced in V4, and the new RSX/
RSTS/POS/RT11 Kermit (PDP11). Nick Bush and Brian Nelson are to
be thanked respectively.
        The new (V4C) C Kermit has been added also, thanks to B.
Eiben's bulletin board. This version supports VMS, Unix (many
dialects), and Macintosh and is fairly modular.
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                        VAX KMSKIT V4.1

        Included in this submission are the subdirectories.

[KMSKIT.SYSMGR]  - Useful V4.1 command procedures for controling the system
                   and making life generally easier for all.  Many updates 
                   and changes since last release.  Powerfail monitor.
                   Automatic login notification for operators if the system
                   is having hardware problems.  Easy way to switch between
                   configurations from one boot to the next.  Incremental
                   restore procedure than works with the incremental backup
                   procedure.  A very powerful improved set of procedures
                   for establishing an operator account.  Procedure for 
                   implementing dual passwords for dial-in users. Procedure
                   for setting up a terminal as the right type at login
                   (even if VMS does not yet support it).  Privileged command
                   procedure catcher.  Procedures for using a using a port 
                   multiplexer to stretch you existing ports.

[KMSKIT.SYSUTL]  - Useful things. All V4.x compatible
                   a) VAX CALC update which has online help.  
                   b) Improved auto-logoff facility, 
                   c) SETMODEM to enable DMF lines 0 and 1 to be used 
                      with 4 wire cables.  
                   d) An improved (albeit slightly considering the work
                      which originally went into it) version of AVATU.
                   e) TEKGRAPH, A program which creates graphs on VT125's,4014's
                      and VT24x terminals.  Bug fixed, features added.
                   f) A modified version of TVG which knows about our 
                      4014 terminals (/DEV=FT1) and our VT240 terminals.  
                      This is probably not R. Grandle's current version, 
                      but it is used by VPW.
                   g) Power fail catcher

[KMSKIT.TVG]     - TVG sources as adapted for VT240s.  Not, however, the 
                   "official" version.  


[KMSKIT.LSETPU]    DCL Windows for LSE/TPU.  Neat conversion procedures to
                   let you view escape sequences in text files.  I did not
                   write this, DEC did.  Very good example of writing
                   a big procedure.

[KMSKIT.VPW]     - V4.1 of the VAX Professional Workstation.  
                   Not quite ALL-IN-ONE,  but close, very close, 
                   (and getting closer) and Oh, so much cheaper !!
                   including WINDOWS with typeahead!  VPW V4.1 is
                   MUCH FASTER, very modular, uses logical names so easy
                   to reconfigure.  Lots of changes were required from last
                   release to make everything work on V4.x.  Sorry about that,
                   but I wasn't a V4.x F/T site.

                   Included with this release is 
                   a) GraphMaster, an interactive procedure for
                      graphics (graphs, slides, etc).  Graphs may
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                      be generated either with DECgraph, TEKgraph,
                      or DTR (on VT125's or VT24x's).  Support for
                      curvfitting, and some graphics data file transformations.
                   b) Support for VT240 graphics.
                   c) A new version of NOTEBOOK which which can edit
                      (like a spread sheet calculator) our type 1
                      X-Y graphics data files (used by TEKgraph).
                      More flexible command line interface,  handling
                      of VT240 terminals, etc.
                   d) Procedures support VT2xx terminals.
                   e) Procedures support FULL editing windows (with a 
                      window banner that stays and stays and stays.....)
                      and which supports typeahead.
                   f) A new version of EDT (VPWEDIT)which supports WINDOWS
                      (again with a full editing screen and a banner
                      that stays....) and a clipboard and INSTANT system
                      level help from within the editing session.  
                   g) A version of EDT to use for browsing files.
                   h) A "rubber band" menu dispatcher (the VAX Toolbox)
                   I) A VAX Problem Reporter (an automated internal
                      SPR system).
                   j) VAX DTC (Date Book Calendar).  Replaces DATEBOOK.
                      You have to see it to believe it.  All RSX bugs fixed.
                      Context sensitive help!, Display wierdness's fixed.
                      Print and Purge commands.  Integrated with VPW.
                   k) Privileged command procedure dispatcher.
                   L) LN03 Support for Word processing including
                        a) SYSDEVCTL.TLB control files to change font size
                        b) Utility to allow RUNOFF bolded and underlined
                           text to be printed properly on the LN03.
                   M) Support for the VASSAR spelling checker (better
                      than Dennison version but the choice is yours).
                

Please, note that the procedures, programs etc, may assume site dependent
information not applicable to all sites.  Command procedures may have to
be modified to work to reflect the correct location of files.  Some
command procedures assume the existance of certain files or executable
images (generally, but not always, available from DECUS tapes).  I 
appologize for not having something which goes in as easy as a VMS Update kit.

As always, complaints, suggestions, or praise (preferably the latter)
may be directed to:

                James G. Downward
                KMS Fusion, Inc.
                PO. Box 1567
                Ann Arbor, Mich. 48106
                (313)-769-8500
                17-May-1985
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This directory tree contains the complete PRAXIS language system
and some tools. Three compilers exist, a native PDP11 one,
a PDP11 compiler on VAX, and a native VAX compiler. The PRAXIS
language was designed as a simpler more usable replacement for
Ada before Ada was ever implemented but after the design had
become known. Accordingly it has packages, tasking, and more.

        To get some space, a few files are compressed. Any file
of type LZC (file.LZC) is compressed with LZCOMPRS and may
be decompressed with LZDECOMP here. The form of the needed
command is

LZDECOMP file.LZC file.typ

where typ may be suggested by the filename. Use TXT most of
the time.
        There are help and document files scattered here, and
all the needed command files to build the complete Praxis
system but you'll need to look around for them.
        -editor
