PDP-10

This handbook, titled the "PDP-10 Timesharing Handbook" (1970), serves as a complete guide for students, scientists, and engineers to operate the PDP-10 timesharing system.

Document Structure:

• Book 1: Introduction to the history and operations of timesharing.
• Book 2: Getting started with the monitor and elementary commands (log in/out, file management).
• Book 3: Conversational programming using BASIC.
• Book 4: Conversational programming using AID (Algebraic Interpretive Dialogue).
• Book 5: FORTRAN IV programming reference.
• Book 6: Demonstration programs for applying concepts.
• Book 7: Advanced monitor commands (resource allocation, core images, system status).
• Book 8: Utility programs including BATCH (job execution), CHAIN (large program handling), LINED (line editor), and TECO (text editor).

The manual includes detailed syntax, examples, error messages, and appendices for language statements and system features.