Change Log For V2.10

The change log for the previous version (V2.9) is here.

4 24-Feb-03 SCP:
  • Added .ini startup capability
  • Added multiple breakpoint actions
  • Added multiple switch evaluation points in command lines
  • Added magtape support library
  • Fixed bug in multiword deposit to files

Nova: fixed autosizing algorithm in Nova fixed head disk

PDP-8:

  • Fixed autosizing algorithm in DF32, RF08, and RX28
  • Fixed beginning of tape error handling in TM8E

PDP-11/VAX:

  • Added user-defined drive type in RQDX3 and TQK50
  • Fixed queue ordering problem in RQDX3 and TQK50
  • Fixed interrupt vector calculation in RQDX3 and TQK50
  • Fixed overly restrictive test for bad modifiers in TQK50
  • Fixed autosizing algorithm in RX211

18B PDP's:

  • Fixed three EAE bugs (found by Hans Pufal)
  • Fixed FMTASC macro problem (found by Hans Pufal)
  • Removed extra bit from RF15 address register
  • Fixed autosizing algorithm in RF15
  • Fixed TC59 interrupt handling, BOT error handling

Interdata:

  • Fixed DP and MSM handling of cylinder overflow on writes
  • Fixed magtape to stop selector channel on end-of-file or other read error
  • Fixed precision clock autocalibration for Unix V7
  • Added capability to boot from DP fixed platter
  • Added SHOW SELCH n command
  • Changed TTP default to 7B (for Unix)
  • Added relative addressing to symbolic debugger

All line frequency clocks: added SET <dev> 50HZ/60HZ to select line frequency

All DEC consoles: added SET TTI CTRL-C for Windows VC++ ^C problem

All magtapes: revised to use magtape library
3 06-Feb-2003 SCP: added VMS support for ! (from Mark Pizzolato)

PDP-11: changed R, added SP to track current register set and stack pointer

PDP-18b:

  • Fixed RF09/RF15 IOT decoding and address overrun logic (found by Hans Pufal)
  • Modified RF09/RF15 to support variable sizes and autosizing
  • Fixed RP15/RP02 IOT decoding and command initiation
  • Added RB09 fixed head disk for the PDP-9
  • Added LP09 line printer for the PDP-9 and PDP-15

PDP-8: modified DF32 and RF08 to support variable sizes and autosizing

Nova: modified Novadisk to support variable sizes and autosizing

Interdata 16b CPU: fixed bug in SETM, SETMR (found by Mark Pizzolato)

HP2100:

  • Fixed last cycle bug in DMA output (found by Mike Gemeny)
  • Modified interprocessor link to be full duplex (found by Mike Gemeny)
2 18-Jan-2003 SCP and libraries
  • Added dynamic memory size support in RESTORE
  • Added EValuate command
  • Added ! (OS shell) command (from Mark Pizzolato)
  • Added BREAK support to Telnet routines (from Mark Pizzolato)
  • Fixed IAC+IAC processing bugs (from Mark Pizzolato)
  • Added active connect routines for HP interprocessor link
  • Fixed bug in Windows stack startup/shutdown

PDP-1: added Type 24 serial drum

PDP-4: added Type 24 serial drum

PDP-11

  • Fixed intermittent read problem in TMSCP tape emulator
  • Changed terminal mode default to 7-bit (for early UNIX)
  • Fixed bug in XQ chained mode processing (from by Mark Pizzolato)
  • Improved XQ performance (from Mark Pizzolato)

VAX: added console halt capability (from Mark Pizzolato)

HP2100

  • Added IOP support to 21MX
  • Added Access interprocessor link

Interdata: first release

SDS 940: first release

Terminals and multiplexors: added BREAK support
1 21-Nov-02 PDP-1
  • Changed typewriter to half duplex, fixed shift control (found by Derek Peschel)

PDP-10

  • Fixed bug in tape boot (reported by Michael Thompson)
  • Fixed bug in tape read (reported by Harris Newman)
0 15-Nov-02 SCP and libraries:
  • Added Telnet console support
  • Removed VT emulation support
  • Added support for statically buffered devices
  • Added HELP <command>
  • Fixed bugs in set_logon, ssh_break (found by David Hittner)
  • Added VMS file optimization (from Robert Alan Byer)
  • Added quiet mode, DO with parameters, GUI interface, extensible commands (from Brian Knittel)
  • Added sim_os_sleep, renamed sim_poll_kbd, sim_putchar
  • Modified calling sequence for boot routines
  • Modified save file format to save device and unit flags (note: RESTORing save files from previous versions will produce errors)

All magtapes: Added support for end-of-medium

All DECtapes: Added support for RT11 image file format

PDP-1:

  • Added DECtape support
  • Added device enable/disable support

PDP-8: Added RX28 support

PDP-10:

  • Added variable vector support
  • Added SHOW CPU IOSPACE command
  • Added RX211 support

PDP-11:

  • Added variable vector support
  • Added SHOW CPU IOSPACE command
  • Added RX211, KW11P, and TMSCP tape support
  • Added support for up to four RQDX3 MSCP disk controllers
  • Added support for variable CSR addressing to device bootstraps
  • Added automatic disabling of Unibus devices in Qbus configurations
  • Abstracted paper tape reader for code sharing
  • Fixed TS11/TSV05 bugs
  • Added latent support for Ethernet and autoconfigure

VAX:

  • Added TMSCP tape support
  • Added support for up to four RQDX3 MSCP disk controllers
  • Added support to attach NVR to a file
  • Added automatic load of bootstrap code file
  • Added variable vector support
  • Added SHOW CPU IOSPACE command
  • Fixed TS11/TSV05 bugs
  • Added latent support for Ethernet and autoconfigure

IBM 1620: first release

Altair Z80: added hard drive support

IBM 1401: fixed bug in load mode magtape read

Updated 21-Apr-2003 by Bob Supnik (bob AT supnik DOT org - anti-spam encoded)