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Author SHA1 Message Date
Mark Pizzolato
6e813b8364 Merge with v3.9-0-rc2 first pass 2012-03-24 19:46:37 -07:00
Mark Pizzolato
fffad7c20e Merge changes from v3.9-0 rc1 2012-03-19 16:05:24 -07:00
Bob Supnik
a9fd3dd518 Notes For V3.8
The makefile now works for Linux and most Unix's. However, for Solaris
and MacOS, you must first export the OSTYPE environment variable:

> export OSTYPE
> make

Otherwise, you will get build errors.

1. New Features

1.1 3.8-0

1.1.1 SCP and Libraries

- BREAK, NOBREAK, and SHOW BREAK with no argument will set, clear, and
  show (respectively) a breakpoint at the current PC.

1.1.2 GRI

- Added support for the GRI-99 processor.

1.1.3 HP2100

- Added support for the BACI terminal interface.
- Added support for RTE OS/VMA/EMA, SIGNAL, VIS firmware extensions.

1.1.4 Nova

- Added support for 64KW memory (implemented in third-party CPU's).

1.1.5 PDP-11

- Added support for DC11, RC11, KE11A, KG11A.
- Added modem control support for DL11.
- Added ASCII character support for all 8b devices.

1.2 3.8-1

1.2.1 SCP and libraries

- Added capability to set line connection order for terminal multiplexers.

1.2.2 HP2100

- Added support for 12620A/12936A privileged interrupt fence.
- Added support for 12792C eight-channel asynchronous multiplexer.

1.3 3.8-2

1.3.1 SCP and libraries

- Added line history capability for *nix hosts.
- Added "SHOW SHOW" and "SHOW <dev> SHOW" commands.

1.3.2 1401

- Added "no rewind" option to magtape boot.

1.3.3 PDP-11

- Added RD32 support to RQ
- Added debug support to RL

1.3.4 PDP-8

- Added FPP support (many thanks to Rick Murphy for debugging the code)

1.3.5 VAX-11/780

- Added AUTORESTART switch support, and VMS REBOOT command support

2. Bugs Fixed

Please see the revision history on http://simh.trailing-edge.com or
in the source module sim_rev.h.
2011-04-15 08:36:09 -07:00
Bob Supnik
9c4779c061 Notes For V3.8
The makefile now works for Linux and most Unix's. Howevr, for Solaris
and MacOS, you must first export the OSTYPE environment variable:

> export OSTYPE
> make

Otherwise, you will get build errors.

1. New Features

1.1 3.8-0

1.1.1 SCP and Libraries

- BREAK, NOBREAK, and SHOW BREAK with no argument will set, clear, and
  show (respectively) a breakpoint at the current PC.

1.1.2 GRI

- Added support for the GRI-99 processor.

1.1.3 HP2100

- Added support for the BACI terminal interface.
- Added support for RTE OS/VMA/EMA, SIGNAL, VIS firmware extensions.

1.1.4 Nova

- Added support for 64KW memory (implemented in third-party CPU's).

1.1.5 PDP-11

- Added support for DC11, RC11, KE11A, KG11A.
- Added modem control support for DL11.
- Added ASCII character support for all 8b devices.

1.2 3.8-1

1.2.1 SCP and libraries

- Added capability to set line connection order for terminal multiplexers.

1.2.2 HP2100

- Added support for 12620A/12936A privileged interrupt fence.
- Added support for 12792C eight-channel asynchronous multiplexer.

2. Bugs Fixed

Please see the revision history on http://simh.trailing-edge.com or
in the source module sim_rev.h.
2011-04-15 08:35:54 -07:00
Bob Supnik
dc871fa631 Notes For V3.6-0
The save/restore format has been updated to improve its reliability.
As a result, save files prior to release 3.0 are no longer supported.

The text documentation files are obsolete and are no longer included
with the distribution.  Up-to-date PDF documentation files are
available on the SimH web site.

1. New Features

1.1 3.6-0

1.1.1 Most magnetic tapes

- Added support for limiting tape capacity to a particular size in MB

1.1.2 IBM 7090/7094

- First release

1.1.3 VAX-11/780

- Added FLOAD command, loads system file from console floppy disk

1.1.4 VAX, VAX-11/780, and PDP-11

- Added card reader support (from John Dundas)

1.1.5 PDP-11

- Added instruction history

2. Bugs Fixed

Please see the revision history on http://simh.trailing-edge.com or
in the source module sim_rev.h.
2011-04-15 08:35:15 -07:00