1. New Features in 3.0-2
1.1 PDP-1
- The LOAD command takes an optional argument specifying the memory field
to be loaded.
- The PTR BOOT command takes its starting memory field from the TA (address
switch) register.
2. Bugs Fixed in 3.0-2
2.1 SCP and libraries
- Fixed end of file problem in dep, idep.
- Fixed handling of trailing spaces in dep, idep.
2.2 PDP-1
- Fixed system hang if continue after PTR error.
- Fixed PTR to start/stop on successive rpa instructions.
2.3 PDP 18b family
- Fixed priorities in PDP-15 API (differs from PDP-9).
- Fixed sign handling in PDP-15 EAE unsigned mul/div (differs from PDP-9).
- Fixed bug in CAF, clears API subsystem.
2.4 1401
- Fixed tape read end-of-record handling based on real 1401.
- Added diagnostic read (space forward).
2.5 1620
- Fixed bug in immediate index add (found by Michael Short).
3. New Features in 3.0 vs prior releases
3.1 SCP and Libraries
- Added ASSIGN/DEASSIGN (logical name) commands.
- Changed RESTORE to unconditionally detach files.
- Added E11 and TPC format support to magtape library.
- Fixed bug in SHOW CONNECTIONS.
- Added USE_ADDR64 support
3.2 All magtapes
- Magtapes support SIMH format, E11 format, and TPC format (read only).
- SET <tape_unit> FORMAT=format sets the specified tape unit's format.
- SHOW <tape_unit> FORMAT displays the specified tape unit's format.
- Tape format can also be set as part of the ATTACH command, using
the -F switch.
3.3 VAX
- VAX can be compiled without USE_INT64.
- If compiled with USE_INT64 and USE_ADDR64, RQ and TQ controllers support
files > 2GB.
- VAX ROM has speed control (SET ROM DELAY/NODELAY).
3.4 PDP-1
- Added block loader format support to LOAD.
- Changed BOOT PTR to allow loading of all of the first bank of memory.
3.5 PDP-18b Family
- Added PDP-4 EAE support.
- Added PDP-15 FP15 support.
- Added PDP-15 XVM support.
- Added PDP-15 "re-entrancy ECO".
- Added PDP-7, PDP-9, PDP-15 hardware RIM loader support in BOOT PTR.
4. Bugs Fixed in 3.0 vs prior releases
4.1 VAX
- Fixed CVTfi bug: integer overflow not set if exponent out of range
- Fixed EMODx bugs:
o First and second operands reversed
o Separated fraction received wrong exponent
o Overflow calculation on separated integer incorrect
o Fraction not set to zero if exponent out of range
- Fixed interval timer and ROM access to pass power-up self-test even on very
fast host processors (fixes from Mark Pizzolato).
- Fixed bug in user disk size (found by Chaskiel M Grundman).
4.2 1401
- Fixed mnemonic, instruction lengths, and reverse scan length check bug for
MCS.
- Fixed MCE bug, BS off by 1 if zero suppress.
- Fixed chaining bug, D lost if return to SCP.
- Fixed H branch, branch occurs after continue.
- Added check for invalid 8 character MCW, LCA.
- Fixed magtape load-mode end of record response.
- Revised fetch to model hardware more closely.
4.3 Nova
- Fixed DSK variable size interaction with restore.
- Fixed bug in DSK set size routine.
4.4 PDP-1
- Fixed DT variable size interaction with restore.
- Updated CPU, line printer, standard devices to detect indefinite I/O wait.
- Fixed incorrect logical, missing activate, break in drum simulator.
- Fixed bugs in instruction decoding, overprinting for line printer.
4.5 PDP-11
- Fixed DT variable size interaction with restore.
- Fixed bug in MMR1 update (found by Tim Stark).
- Added XQ features and fixed bugs:
o Corrected XQ interrupts on IE state transition (code by Tom Evans).
o Added XQ interrupt clear on soft reset.
o Removed XQ interrupt when setting XL or RL (multiple people).
o Added SET/SHOW XQ STATS.
o Added SHOW XQ FILTERS.
o Added ability to split received packet into multiple buffers.
o Added explicit runt and giant packet processing.
- Fixed bug in user disk size (found by Chaskiel M Grundman).
4.6 PDP-18B
- Fixed DT, RF variable size interaction with restore.
- Fixed MT bug in MTTR.
- Fixed bug in PDP-4 line printer overprinting.
- Fixed bug in PDP-15 memory protect/skip interaction.
- Fixed bug in RF set size routine.
- Increased PTP TIME for PDP-15 operating systems.
4.7 PDP-8
- Fixed DT, DF, RF, RX variable size interaction with restore.
- Fixed MT bug in SKTR.
- Fixed bug in DF, RF set size routine.
4.8 HP2100
- Fixed bug in DP (13210A controller only), DQ read status.
- Fixed bug in DP, DQ seek complete.
- Fixed DR drum sizes.
- Fixed DR variable capacity interaction with SAVE/RESTORE.
4.9 GRI
- Fixed bug in SC queue pointer management.
4.10 PDP-10
- Fixed bug in RP read header.
4.11 Ibm1130
- Fixed bugs found by APL 1130.
4.12 Altairz80
- Fixed bug in real-time clock on Windows host.
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