Contents of V3 Field Test Tapes

This document contains a series of internal memoranda from the PDP-8 development team at Digital Equipment Corporation regarding the OS/8 version 3 pre-release field test tapes. Key topics include:

• OS/8 Version 3 Updates: Instructions for initial bootstrapping, directory listing, and applying patches to the system.
• Command Language Updates: Detailed documentation on the Concise Command Language (CCL), including theory of operation, command syntax, and future compatibility.
• Utility Programs: Technical memoranda on new or updated OS/8 utilities including CREF (Cross-Reference Program), TECO (Text Editor and Corrector), LPTSPL, PIP, and RESORC.
• System Components & Handlers: Specific memos addressing fixes and enhancements for hardware handlers (e.g., RK8, TD8E, LPT, TTY, TM8-E) and general system boot strategies.
• Development and Support: Guidelines for bug reporting, standard file extensions, and the OS/8 Handbook documentation plan.
• Technical Reference: Detailed appendices and patch logs for internal use by field test sites.