Re: Definitive list of PDP processors and their differences ?

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From: Alan Frisbie
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 1992 09:36

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In article <1992Apr6.080119.1@ptavv.llnl.gov>, oberman@ptavv.llnl.gov writes:
> In article <702562807.F00001@blkcat.UUCP>, 
Paul.Robinson@f417.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Paul Robinson) writes:
>>  
>> I didn't know he also developed RSX too.  I heard he went to work 
>> for Microsoft on Windows/NT.  Interesting what you can learn around 
>> here.  
> 
> Amazing what you can learn that is not correct! RSX pre-dates Dave Cutler by
> quite a bit. He was largely responsible for the "M" implementation of RSX and
> was the top designer for VAX/VMS and now is at Microsoft.

I have in front of me a copy of the "RSX-11A Programmer's Reference Manual" 
by D. N. Cutler, dated 10-Apr-72.

The only earlier RSX document in my collection is the RSX-11C User's Guide
(First printing), dated October 1971.   I hardly think that six months
constitutes "quite a bit", even if "C" predates "A".

In any event, 20 years of leading-edge operating system development is
worthy of recognition.   If you were to list the most popular operating
systems of all time, I am sure that both RSX-11M and VMS would be there.
How many other people can claim two on that list?   Will he make it three?

I am always looking for early RSX documentation and distribution kits for
the archives.   If you have something from this era that you would like
to contribute, please give me a call or mail.

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