[87,2] README.TXT					1987 RSTS SIG TAPE

     The following programs are from Erskine College's PDP-11/84 V9 RSTS/E
     computer system.

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    1.  PBSTOP.COM & PBSTRT.CMD

	The PBS work file PBS$:PBS.SYS grows larger and larger as PBS is used.
	This file is compressed when the START/QUEUE/MANAGER command is issued
	at system startup time.  The DCL command file PBSTOP.COM and the ATPK
	command file PBSTRT.CMD stop (STOP/QUEUE/MANAGER) and start (START-
	/QUEUE/MANAGER) PBS once a week via BATCH job so PBS will compress its
	work file which in turn allows PBS to run more efficently.

	After over 800 hours of system up-time with about 9,000 batch jobs,
	Erskine's PBS$:PBS.SYS had grown to over 1,400 blocks.  After stoping
	and starting the queue manager, PBS$:PBS.SYS required only 32 blocks
	and all PBS operations (SUBMITs, SHOW ENTRY, etc.) were much faster!


    2.  LOGOFF.COM & LOGOFF.BAS/B2S

	This program monitors a RSTS/E system and logs off any idle users.
	LOGOFF.COM runs via BATCH job in 30 minute cycles.  If a user has not
	consumed any CPU time for one hour, a warning message is broadcast.
	If this user is still idle 30 minutes later, "proper" exit/log off
	characters are forced to the job's terminal.  (I.E., <ESC> <ESC> EX
	<ESC> <ESC> BYE <RETURN> is forced to a TECO job where CTRL/Z EXIT
	<RETURN> BYE <RETURN> is forced to a job running EDT, etc.)


    3.  SETPAS.BAS

	This BASIC+ program allows group managers ([nnn,0]) to adjust both
	the password and account name of any account within their account
	group ([nnn,*]).  No special privileges are required in the group
	manager's account since SETPAS.BAC is compiled <232>.  This program
	works with NO LOOKUP passwords only.


    4.  MAIL

	A simple electronic mail system.  (Works in V8 as well as V9!)
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    5.  PLEASE

	This is a substitute PLEASE program for the OPSER$: account that
	forwards DCL REQUESTs to KB0:.  Use this program if you are not
	using the OPSER spool/batch package and still want REQUESTs to
	arrive on KB0:.  (The only program in Erskine's OPSER$: account is 
	this PLEASE program since we only use PBS for spool/batch activity!)


    6.	W11REN.BAS

	This BASIC+ program can be used to renumber WORD-11 documents on a
	particluar disk.  As documents are created and deleted, the document
	numbering becomes scattered.  This utility "removes the holes."

	I.E., if an account has documents 2, 8, and 10, this utility would
	renumber them to 1, 2, and 3 respectively.  (V8 & V9)


    7.	ANSI.BAS & ANSI.DAT

	This BASIC+ program and data file allow one to make a mixed DOS/
	ANSI tape.  The results is similar to what DEC does to make V9.x
	DOS/ANSI distribution tapes.

    8.	VTLAX

	This BASIC+ program allows one to control a LA50/LA75 or Apple
	ImageWriter II on a VT220's printer port.

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    Questions and comments are welcome.  Send them to:

         W. Franklin Mitchell, Jr.
         Director of Computer Services
         Erskine College  CS7
	 1 Washington Street
         Box 86
         Due West, SC 29639
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