This document is a user update for the Network Services User's Guide, specifically concerning PATHWORKS for Macintosh. It provides instructions and technical corrections for the following areas:
- Installer Startup Disk: A procedure for creating a custom installer startup disk using Apple System software if the provided PATHWORKS disk is unavailable.
- DECnet for Macintosh: An overview of the DECnet components available for Macintosh computers to establish connections to VAX systems.
- VMS Password UAM: A clarification that using the VMS Password User Authentication Method (UAM) prevents logging on as a guest.
- VMS Files on VAXshare: Updates regarding how VMS files are presented to the Macintosh file system. It includes a table mapping various VMS file types to their corresponding creator/type codes and icons in a Macintosh environment.
- Command Procedures: A technical correction noting that VMS command procedure files (.COM) now use the "TEXT" type code rather than "COM" and provides guidance on executing them from a terminal emulator.