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    Michigan Terminal System - Distribution Documentation and Files

    University of Michigan Computing Center
    2012-01

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    README.txt
    TXT file
    (24.9KB
    Text file)
    Notes for Michigan Terminal System (MTS) full distributions D1-0, D2-0, D3-0, D4-0, D5-0, and D6-0; partial distributions D2-1, D2-2, D2-3, D3-1, D3-2, D4-1, D4-2, D4-3, and D5-1; and redistributions D4-2a and D4-2b (1968-1988).

    COPYRIGHT.txt
    TXT file
    (1.9KB
    Text file)
    Michigan Terminal System (MTS) distribution copyright, license, warranty, and limitation of liability information. Copyright © 2011 by the Regents of the University of Michigan acting as agent for the Michigan Terminal System Consortium and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3-0 Unported License (CC BY 3-0). See the COPYRIGHT.txt file in the archive for details and for warranty and limitation of liability information

    lbltp.zip
    Zip file
    (407.9KB
    application/zip)
    Michigan Terminal System (MTS) distribution labeled tape (lbltp) program - source, binary, and documentation for a program that reads and decodes simulated tapes including MTS *FS format tapes for use under Windows, Mac OS, and Unix

    mts_distribution_1.zip
    Zip file
    (10.1MB
    application/zip)
    Michigan Terminal System (MTS) Distribution 2-0 (February 1970) including one filesave and three distribution simulated tapes (aws), a

    mts_distribution_2.zip
    Zip file
    (23.9MB
    application/zip)
    Michigan Terminal System (MTS) Distribution 2-0 (February 1970) including one filesave and three distribution simulated tapes (aws), a

    mts_distribution_3.zip
    Zip file
    (48.6MB
    application/zip)
    Michigan Terminal System (MTS) Distribution 3-0 (August 1973) including five *FS distribution simulated and one dump/restore simulated tapes (aws), a distribution driver file, a distribution driver file listing, distribution notes, existing system installation instructions, a COPYRIGHT.txt file and a README.txt file. D3.0 supports the S/360-67. Partial Distribution 3-1 including one distribution simulated tape, a distribution driver file, a distribution driver file listing, and a log file. Partial Distribution 3-2 including two distribution tapes, a distribution driver file, a distribution driver file listing, and a log file.

    mts_distribution_4.zip
    Zip file
    (191.5MB
    application/zip)
    Michigan Terminal System (MTS) Distribution 4-0 (August 1977) including three *FS distribution simulated tapes (aws), a distribution driver file, a distribution driver file listing, a distribution index file, distribution notes, new system installation instructions, existing system installation instructions, a list and subject index of Computing Center memos, a log file, a COPYRIGHT.txt file, and a README.txt file. D4.0 was the first full distribution to support the S/370 architecture. Partial Distribution 4-1 including one *FS distribution simulated and one dump/restore simulated tape, a data file, a description file, a program file, a change form file, a distributed driver file, a distribution index file, a distributed driver file listing, new system installation instructions, existing system installation instructions, distribution notes, and a log file. Partial Distribution 4-2 including two distribution simulated tapes (aws), a data file, a program file, a change form file, a distributed driver file, a distribution index file, a distibuted driver file listing, a memo file, new system installation notes, existing system installation notes, distribution notes, and a log file. Partial Distribution 4-3 including two distribution simulated tapes (aws), a distribution data file, a distribution change form file, a distribution driver file, a distribution index file, a distribution driver file list, a distribution memo file, new system installation instructions, existing system installation instructions, a notes file, and a log file. Redistribution 4-2A including two distribution simulated tapes (aws), a distribution driver file, a distribution driver file listing, six contributions files, and a log file. Redistribution 4-2B including one distribution simulated tape (aws), a distrbution driver file, a distribution driver file listing, and a log file.

    mts_distribution_5.zip
    Zip file
    (145.1MB
    application/zip)
    Michigan Terminal System (MTS) Distribution 5-0 (April 1981) including four *FS distribution simulated tapes (aws), a distribution driver file, a distribution driver file listing, a distribution index file, distribution notes, new system installation instructions, existing system installation instructions, a list and subject index of Computing Center memos, four files with information from

    mts_distribution_6.zip
    Zip file
    (233.7MB
    application/zip)
    Michigan Terminal System (MTS) Distribution 6-0 (April 1988) including six *FS distribution, three dump/restore, and one utility simulated tapes (aws), a distribution driver file, a distribution driver file listing, a distribution index file, a short description of MTS, distribution notes, new system installation instructions, existing system installation instructions, a log file, a COPYRIGHT.txt file, and a README.txt file.

    Abstract

    Michigan Terminal System tapes and documentation for regular and partial distributions D1-0 through D6-0. Dates for the distributions span from October 1968 to April 1988. This group of files also includes the Michigan Terminal System distribution labeled tape program (lbltp). Refer to the README.txt file for important information about the distribution files.

    Other Identifiers

    9551_0002

    Subjects

    Michigan Terminal System
     
    Computing Center (University of Michigan)
     
    Computers
     
    Information Technology
     

    Description

    The collection is open to research.
     
    Copyright © 2011 by the Regents of the University of Michigan acting as agent for the Michigan Terminal System Consortium and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3-0 Unported License (CC BY 3-0). See the COPYRIGHT.txt file in the archive for details and for warranty and limitation of liability information
     
    Material from the Michigan Terminal System Dist-v4-26 June 2011 DVD submitted by Mike Alexander and available at the Bentley Historical Library (Ann Arbor)
     

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    Copyright © 2011 by the Regents of the University of Michigan acting as agent for the Michigan Terminal System Consortium and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3-0 Unported License (CC BY 3-0). See the COPYRIGHT.txt file in the archive for details and for warranty and limitation of liability information

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