The Goat's Notes
Article Abstract:
The file subsystems for RM-COS, the new operating system for NCR Corp.'s Tower 1632 computer system, are discussed. Each peripheral running under RM-COS is identified by a four character name; the disks, for example, are designated a DS01, DS02, and so forth. The device name DUMY can be used as a bit bucket. Data written to DUMY goes nowhere and a read returns an end-of-file status. Disk directories can be multi-level if the user desires. In addition to the standard indexed, sequential, and relative files, RM-COS supports five additional file types: a work file, an auto file, a scratch file, a compressed file, and a spool file.
Publication Name: NCR Monthly
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0892-3817
Year: 1984
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The Goat's Notes
Article Abstract:
Though many people believe otherwise, the IBM PC is a third-rate product that has received far too much attention. IBM has once again introduced a product that cannot even interface with other IBM machines. That, however, is par for the course and should come as no surprise. In other news, the results of the FNUG Software Advisory Committee (SAC) 1983 survey are in. Once again, the results reveal that user concerns regarding NCR's IMOS, IRX, and VRX operating systems have remained constant over the past five or six years. Partial results of the survey, which recommend specific enhancements, are included.
Publication Name: NCR Monthly
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0892-3817
Year: 1984
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