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- T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
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- 1. WELCOME TO ROS.............................................1
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- 2. SYSTEM PROMPTS.............................................2
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- 4. MESSAGE SUB-SYSTEM.........................................4
- 4.1. <C>hange msg area.....................................4
- 4.2. <D>irectory of messages...............................5
- 4.3. <E>nter message.......................................5
- 4.4. <I>nformation for new users...........................6
- 4.5. <O>ther systems list..................................6
- 4.6. <R>ead messages.......................................6
- 4.6.1. <C>ontinuous...................................6
- 4.6.2. <R>eply........................................6
- 4.6.3. <F>orward......................................7
- 4.6.4. <D>elete.......................................7
- 4.6.5. <N>ext.........................................7
- 4.6.6. <Q>uit.........................................7
- 4.7. <B> and <1> ... <9>...................................7
- 4.8. <G>oodbye (logoff)....................................7
- 4.9. <F>ile Sub-system.....................................7
- 4.10. <U>tility Sub-system.................................7
- 4.11. <X>pert mode toggle..................................7
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- 5. FILE SUB-SYSTEM............................................8
- 5.1. <B>rief dir toggle....................................8
- 5.2. <C>hange file area....................................8
- 5.3. <D>irectory of files..................................8
- 5.4. <F>ilesize display....................................9
- 5.5. <L>ibrary or archive open/close.......................9
- 5.6. <N>ewin list..........................................9
- 5.7. <W>here is (file search)..............................9
- 5.8. <R>eceive file using Xmodem protocol (you --> ROS)..10
- 5.9. <S>end file using Xmodem protocol (ROS --> you)..10
- 5.10. <T>ype ASCII or squeezed file (Xon/Xoff supported)..10
- 5.11. <G>oodbye (logoff)..................................10
- 5.12. <M>essage Sub-system................................10
- 5.13. <U>tility Sub-system................................11
- 5.14. <X>pert mode toggle.................................11
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- 6. UTILITY SUB-SYSTEM........................................12
- 6.1. <A>lter configuration................................12
- 6.1.1. <A>NSI color graphics.........................12
- 6.1.2. <B>ell after prompt on/off....................12
- 6.1.3. <C>haracters per line.........................12
- 6.1.4. <D>efault areas...............................13
- 6.1.5. <H>elp level set (0-3)........................13
- 6.1.6. <L>ines per page..............................13
- 6.1.7. <N>ulls sent after new line...................13
- 6.1.8. <P>assword change.............................13
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- 6.4. <S>tatistics.........................................16
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- 6.6. <U>ser list..........................................16
- 6.7. <G>oodbye (logoff)...................................16
- 6.8. <F>ile Sub-system....................................16
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- 1. WELCOME TO ROS
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- ROS is a fast, powerful message and file transfer system that
- works in conjunction with your computer to exchange private mail
- with other users, post public messages for many others to read,
- download files for your own use, and upload files that others may
- find useful or fun. If you are new to ROS, please take a little
- time to read through this manual. If you are already familiar
- with ROS, you may want to just browse, looking up new commands as
- you go. In any case, on-line menus are available throughout the
- system to help you when this manual isn't handy.
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- Whenever ROS is listing or typing something to your computer, you
- may enter a CTRL-S (press the "Control" key and "S" at the same
- time) to make the display pause. Output will pause until you
- press CTRL-Q. CTRL-C may be entered at ANY time, including when
- output is paused, to completely stop the listing. ROS will then
- return to a command prompt.
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- Commands consist of a single letter entered in upper or lower
- case and should not be followed by a carriage return (<RETURN>).
- For example, to read a message, just enter the letter "r" (with-
- out the quotes). ROS will echo the whole word "Read" and then
- continue with the command execution. Frequently, ROS will ask
- for more information to complete the command. The appropriate
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- System prompts are displayed while ROS is waiting for a command
- to one of the three sub-systems (described in more detail later).
- These prompts consist of several pieces of information:
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- Time remaining
- Current sub-system
- Current file or message area
- Library or archive name (if a library or archive is active)
- Optional help reminder (controlled by help level)
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- For example, the following prompt indicates that you have 32
- minutes remaining on the system, are currently in the file sub-
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- Many commands are available to enter and read messages, display
- directories, transfer files, and control the system configura-
- tion. These commands are grouped into three command sub-systems
- as shown in Figure 3-1. Subsequent sections of this manual des-
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- Sub-system Primary Use
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- Message sub-system Enter and read messages
- File sub-system Transfer files
- Utility sub-system Miscellaneous functions
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- Figure 4-1 lists the message sub-system commands. Subsequent
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- Message Sub-System
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- ==== Functions ==== ==== Bulletins ==== == System Changes ==
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- <C>hange msg area <B>ulletin <G>oodbye (logoff)
- <D>irectory of msgs <1> Turbo User Group <F>ile Sub-System
- <E>nter a msg <2> Xmodem <U>tility Sub-System
- <I>nfo for new users <3> ROS <X>pert mode toggle
- <O>ther systems list <4> File posting
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- 4.1. <C>hange msg area
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- ROS supports several message areas allowing messages to be filed
- in groups by topic. This effectively shortens the message file
- and makes finding a particular message easier. After typing "C,"
- enter the name of the desired message area or enter "?" to get a
- menu of the message areas available. If the entry cannot be
- found, a short version of the menu will be displayed and the
- system will once again prompt for the message area. If an entry
- is not made before typing <RETURN>, the system will remain in the
- current area.
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- In addition to the message areas for specific topics, the follow-
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- MAIL In this area, you will have access to all public
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- WORLD This "area" is actually a cross-section of all
- message areas except "MAIL" and "SENT," i.e. it
- does not include messages or mail addressed to or
- from you. This area may be used to quickly scan
- messages on all the topics available on the system.
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- When given this command, ROS will prompt for the starting message
- number. If the message cannot be found, the system will start
- with the next sequential message. If you enter a number lower
- than the lower number indicated in the brackets, ROS will start
- the directory with the lowest numbered message available. If you
- enter a number higher than the upper number indicated in the
- brackets, ROS will start the directory with the highest numbered
- message available. If you press <RETURN> without entering a
- number, ROS will start the directory with the highest message you
- read the last time you logged in. For example, if you call on
- Saturday and the highest message you read was #1842, when you
- call again on Tuesday and enter a <RETURN> in response to the
- "Message" prompt, the system will start the display with the next
- available message after #1842. If the number "0" is entered, ROS
- will start the listing with the first available message.
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- The message number, date entered, sender, and topic of messages
- will then be displayed. If the message is addressed to you, the
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- Use this command to send a message to another user, the sysop, or
- to all users (similar to posting a message on a bulletin board in
- a laundromat). If you enter only a <RETURN> in response to the
- "FIRST name" prompt, the message will go to all users. If you
- send a private message, ROS will verify the recipient name. If
- the addressee cannot be found in the user file, you will be in-
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- The prompt for the last name will not appear. Until you are
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- CTRL-A Move cursor one word left <C>ontinue text entry
- CTRL-S Move cursor one character left <D>elete selected line
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- CTRL-F Move cursor one word right <I>nsert new text
- TAB Space to next tab position <L>ist current text
- Backspace, RUB, or <S>ave text to disk
- DEL Delete character left of cursor <Q>uit without saving
- CTRL-G Delete character at cursor
- CTRL-X Delete line left of cursor
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- be moved over to make space. Insertions will not be shown until
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- This system description is displayed during your first login. It
- contains material you may need to determine whether or not you
- wish to register for full access. It briefly describes the hard-
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- This is a list of other Bulletin Board Systems (BBS').
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- After entering "R," this command will prompt for the starting
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- This command causes messages to display without pauses for
- commands for line counts (the "More?" message) until a message
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- This command allows you to send the message you just read to
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- Respond with either "Y" to delete the message or with "N" to
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- plays the system bulletin (<B>ulletin) each time you log in.
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- This command is used to terminate the remote session. You will
- be given the opportunity to enter any comments or questions to
- the sysop. The system will then display a signoff message and
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- This command activates the File sub-system.
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- Figure 5-1 lists the commands in the file sub-system. Subsequent
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- =============== Functions =============== == System Changes ==
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- <B>rief dir toggle <F>ilesize display <G>oodbye (logoff)
- <C>hange file area <N>ewin list <M>essage Sub-System
- <D>irectory of files <W>here is file <U>tility Sub-System
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- <S>end file using Xmodem protocol (ROS --> you)
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- When displaying the directory of files in the current area (see
- the <D>irectory command), you may instruct ROS to include de-
- scriptions or to display only a brief list of files. This com-
- mand alternates between the two modes. When you first log in,
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- your personal default (to change this default, refer to the
- "<A>lter" command in the utility sub-system). To access other
- file areas in the system, type "C" at the file sub-system prompt
- and enter the name of the desired file area or enter "?" to get a
- menu of the file areas available. If the entry cannot be found,
- a short version of the menu will be displayed and the system will
- once again prompt for the file area name. If an entry is not
- made before typing <RETURN>, the system will remain in the cur-
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- If you are in a library or archive (see the description of the
- <L>ibrary command) when this command is entered, the library will
- be closed before the system prompts for the new file area.
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- This command displays the directory of files in the current file
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- area directory will be displayed. The file size will also be
- displayed according to the current filesize mode (see <F>ilesize
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- File sizes in the directory display may be shown in "k" (1024)
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- current modem speed). Each time this command is entered, the
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- Libraries and archives are very useful tools to group related
- files. For example, a single library or archive might contain
- source code, object or executable code, and documentation for a
- particular system. Such a library or archive is actually a
- single file which contains a directory to the files it contains.
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- In order to simplify library and archive usage, the "L" command
- may be used to "enter" a library or archive. When this is done,
- ROS will prompt for the name and then attempt to open the library
- or archive. If successful, subsequent <B>rief, <D>irectory,
- <F>ilesize, <S>end, and <T>ype commands will pertain to the files
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- This command displays files uploaded to the system since the date
- you specify. You may simply hit a carriage return to instruct
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- This command searches all file areas you have access to for files
- which match the file name you specify. It is not necessary to
- use CP/M or DOS wildcards ("*" and "?") since ROS will find all
- files whose first characters match the characters you specify.
- In fact, wildcards will only confuse the search since ROS does
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- The Xmodem protocol is a popular file transfer method that allows
- two computers to ensure that each block of characters are cor-
- rectly transferred. Most terminal emulator packages have the
- capability of using this protocol. ROS supports both the short,
- 128-byte block and the 1024-byte block normally associated with
- Ymodem protocol. Refer to the <A>lter command in the utility
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- This command is used to transfer files from your system to ROS.
- ROS will try to receive using both CRC and checksum. Files will
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- Use this command to send a file from this system to yours. After
- entering "S," enter the file name to transfer. If the system can
- find the file, it will display the approximate transfer time and
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- This command may be used to display the contents of text files
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- This command is used to terminate the remote session. You will
- be given the opportunity to enter any comments or questions to
- the sysop. The system will then display a signoff message and
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- Figure 6-1 lists the commands in the utility sub-system. Subse-
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- =============== Functions =============== == System Changes ==
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- <A>lter configuration <S>tatistics <G>oodbye (logoff)
- <C>hat with sysop <T>ime and date <F>ile Sub-System
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- This command allows you to set several configuration parameters
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- <B>ell after prompt <L>ines/page <T>ransfer protocol
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- This command turns on and off the bell (or beep) used to indicate
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- This command may be used to make the current message and file
- areas the defaults each time you log in. For example, if you are
- usually interested in the newest uploads, you may log into the
- NEWIN file area and use this command to make this the default.
- In a similar fashion, if you are usually interested in your per-
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- At help levels 1-3, the currently active sub-system will be fully
- spelled out, e.g. "Files." At help level 0, only the first char-
- acter of the sub-system will be displayed, e.g. "F." At help
- level 2, the system will remind you in each prompt that help is
- available by typing "?." At help level 3, ROS will automatically
- display the current help menu after each command.
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- ports two methods of error detection during file transfers: cyc-
- lic redundancy check (CRC) and checksum. Either may be used with
- short (128 byte) blocks, but CRC is enforced when transferring
- long (1024 byte) blocks. You may let ROS try to determine the
- best protocol, or select your preference. In either case, ROS
- will try to adjust if it detects incompatible modes. For exam-
- ple, if you ask ROS to send a file using checksum, but your sys-
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- ROS will switch to CRC as well. Similarly, if you tell ROS to
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- this command is entered, the system will try to summon the sysop
- (if during the chat period). If the sysop is available, you will
- be notified and a two-way conversation may begin. If the sysop
- is not available or if the current time is outside the hours to
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- need to validate you. If, as a new user, you do not explicitly
- use this command, ROS will offer to register you during the log-
- out process. Once you have registered, this command will be
- disabled. Only your name will be shown to other users. The rest
- of the information will be strictly private and will not be used
- for any purpose other than validation (no mailing lists or the
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- This command displays a bar chart of the percent of system usage
- by hour. From the information on this chart, you can plan your
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- dated users on the system. It may be used to check the spelling
- of a user to whom you wish to send a message. You may start the
- list with any name or part of name by entering one or more let-
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- be given the opportunity to enter any comments or questions to
- the sysop. The system will then display a signoff message and
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- After the usual name and password verification, you will be log-
- ged into your default message area. At that time you will be
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- To change the message area, type "C." Entering "?" at this time
- will display the names and descriptions of the various message
- areas. If ROS cannot find the area you request, it will display
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- and last name of the recipient. An empty first name will result
- in a public message addressed to ALL. In this case or if the
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- ation and configuration. For example, you probably noticed that
- after you had called the system once, you were not asked again
- how many nulls you need, nor whether your terminal could display
- upper and lower case. This is because this information is stored
- along with your name and password. If you change to another ter-
- minal or computer you may want to change these parameters: just
- type "A" and you will be prompted. Passwords and other parameter
- changes may also be done with this command.
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- enter the file sub-system. On first entry, you will be logged
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- a command to toggle the filesize display. Try this command a
- couple of times followed by "D" to get a directory listing. If
- you type "N", you will get a list of the new uploads along with a
- description of the files. To get access to these new uploads,
- type "C" (for change) and enter "NEWIN." Unvalidated users may
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- available areas and an invalid name will give a brief list.
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- Users familiar with LUX will recognize the similarity of the "L"
- command. After entering "L," ROS will ask for the library or
- archive name which may be entered with or without the ".LBR" or
- ".ARC" extensions. While in a library all of the file sub-system
- commands are still operative. Typing "L" a second time will
- close the library or archive.
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- <A>lter configuration, 12
- <A>NSI color graphics, 12
- <B> and <1> ... <9>, 7
- <B>ell after prompt on/off, 12
- <B>rief dir toggle, 8
- <C>hange file area, 8
- <C>hange msg area, 4
- <C>haracters per line, 12
- <C>hat with Sysop, 15
- <C>ontinue text entry, 5
- <C>ontinuous, 6
- <D>efault areas, 13
- <D>elete, 7
- <D>elete selected line, 5
- <D>irectory of files, 8
- <D>irectory of messages, 5
- <E>dit a selected line, 5
- <E>nter message, 5
- <F>ile Sub-system, 7, 16
- <F>ilesize display, 9
- <F>orward, 7
- <G>oodbye (logoff), 7, 10, 16
- <H>elp level set (0-3), 13
- <I>nformation for new users, 6
- <I>nsert new text, 6
- <L>ibrary or archive open/close, 9
- <L>ines per page, 13
- <L>ist current text, 6
- <M>essage Sub-system, 10, 16
- <N>ewin list, 9
- <N>ext, 7
- <N>ulls sent after new line, 13
- <O>ther systems list, 6
- <P>assword change, 14
- <Q>uit, 7
- <Q>uit without saving, 6
- <R>ead messages, 6
- <R>eceive file using Xmodem protocol (you --> ROS), 10
- <R>egister for access, 15
- <R>eply, 6
- <S>ave text to disk, 6
- <S>end file using Xmodem protocol (ROS --> you), 10
- <S>hift lock, 15
- <S>tatistics, 16
- <T>ime and date, 16
- <T>ransfer protocol, 15
- <T>ype ASCII or squeezed file (Xon/Xoff supported), 10
- <U>ser list, 16
- <U>tility Sub-system, 7, 11
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- <X>pert mode toggle, 7, 11, 16
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- COMMAND SUB-SYSTEMS, 3
- CTRL-A, 5
- CTRL-C, 1
- CTRL-D, 5
- CTRL-F, 6
- CTRL-G, 6
- CTRL-Q, 1
- CTRL-S, 1, 5
- CTRL-X, 6
- Current file or message area, 2
- Current sub-system, 2
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- DOWNLOAD, 10
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- EXAMPLES, 17
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- MESSAGE SUB-SYSTEM, 4
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- RUB, 6
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- System Configuration, 12
- SYSTEM PROMPTS, 2
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- UTILITY SUB-SYSTEM, 12
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