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The article states that executables have to be on SYS:. This is incorrect. They can be on any device. However, the build-in command "R" requires that the executable be on SYS:, but there is also "RUN", which includes the device name in the name of the executable to run. | The article states that executables have to be on SYS:. This is incorrect. They can be on any device. However, the build-in command "R" requires that the executable be on SYS:, but there is also "RUN", which includes the device name in the name of the executable to run. | ||
| − | The article also mentions that RTS/8 allows for a virtual OS/8 instance, which is correct. However, it only allows for *one* such instance, so it's not possible for multiple users to have their own OS/8 instances using RTS/8. But there are non-DEC OSes for the PDP-8 that give each user their own virtual PDP-8 running OS/8. For example Multos-8. | + | The article also mentions that RTS/8 allows for a virtual OS/8 instance, which is correct. However, it only allows for *one* such instance, so it's not possible for multiple users to have their own OS/8 instances using RTS/8. But there are non-DEC OSes for the PDP-8 that give each user their own virtual PDP-8 running OS/8. For example Multos-8. --[[User:Bqt|Bqt]] ([[User talk:Bqt|talk]]) 18:53, 27 October 2022 (CEST) |
| − | --[[User:Bqt|Bqt]] ([[User talk:Bqt|talk]]) 18:53, 27 October 2022 (CEST) | + | |
| + | : Well, I know little of OS/8; I expect you're correct. Any chance you could fix these issues? If so, 'thank you' in advance! [[User:Jnc|Jnc]] ([[User talk:Jnc|talk]]) 22:49, 27 October 2022 (CEST) | ||
Revision as of 21:50, 27 October 2022
Errors
The article states that executables have to be on SYS:. This is incorrect. They can be on any device. However, the build-in command "R" requires that the executable be on SYS:, but there is also "RUN", which includes the device name in the name of the executable to run.
The article also mentions that RTS/8 allows for a virtual OS/8 instance, which is correct. However, it only allows for *one* such instance, so it's not possible for multiple users to have their own OS/8 instances using RTS/8. But there are non-DEC OSes for the PDP-8 that give each user their own virtual PDP-8 running OS/8. For example Multos-8. --Bqt (talk) 18:53, 27 October 2022 (CEST)
