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In article <1992Apr13.130935.6899@sci.kun.nl>, tmiller@sci.kun.nl (Todd M. Miller) writes:
 
> 3. Get a copy of P/OS.  You can legally get a copy of this free from a
> DECUS member I think (from a Local Area User's Group for sure if they have it).
> The problem here is that you don't get the manuals, they cost $240 by 
> themselves.
> 
For most purposes, P/OS is almost identical to RSX-11M-PLUS. In 
many cases, since the RSX-11 family of operating systems has been 
extremely stable, the manuals for any version of the system for 
the last couple (read that as ten or so) years should be adequate 
for most purposes. 
 
The normal RSX-11 manuals will not, however, contain information 
on the special features of the PRO, however, this only means a 
couple of manuals which must be copied.
 
I understand the problem with the DECUS distribution of the 
manuals (being the owner of several PROs). The software aspect of 
the distribution is OK (and, at least in the US, there is no 
prohibition on making duplicaties of the media). The problem is 
the manuals, which must be photocopied as required. The "Gray 
Wall" (to borrow somebody else's turn of phrase) is good sized, 
and is expensive to photocopy. With volumes probably less than 
1,000 copies a year, there is not enough volume to justify real 
printing.
 
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