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PRODUCT NAME: WPS-8/81, WPS-8/82, Version 3.4 SPD 5.89.2

DESCRIPTION: • Full control of tabs, margins, justification, and pagi- WPS-8/81 and WPS-8/82 are text processing software nation including: systems for office and business use that are packaged Automatic centering of text on a line with all RX-based 80 and 200 series word processing Discretionary pagination control systems. WPS-8/81 supports one terminal and WPS- Decimal and right-adjusted tabs 8/82 supports two terminals. A menu driven editor Semi-automatic hyphenation creates and updates documents stored on floppy diskettes. Up to 200 documents of various lengths, or • Greater than 400 words per minute letter quality up to a total of 125 pages (at approximately 2000 char printed output acters per page) can be stored on a single floppy • Higher speed draft printer support diskette. • Selectable pitch and type fonts Editing capabilities make it possible to easily correct • Underlined and overstruck (bold) printout text without completely retyping a new draft. Docu • Multicolumn printing ments can be queued to a letter quality or draft printer. • Superscript and subscript Printing and editing can be done simultaneously. • Mailing list utilities WPS-8/81 and WPS-8/82 enable the user to • Form letter merge • Prepare and edit reports that can require several • Time and date stamp drafts before final printing • Document statistics • Create contracts and other documents from a • Single sheet or continuous forms printing library of stored text. • User-definable keys for predetermined, repetitive • Generate customized letters using a stored form operations document, and automatically selecting variable text Communications from a list of items, such as names and ad Using the WPS-8/81 and/or WPS-8/82 communica dresses tions options, documents can be transmitted between Features the 81 or 82 systems and a local or remote computer • Responsive menu-driven operation system, orto another word processing system running • Easy-to-Iearn commands WPS-8 (Version 3.0 or later). Transmission is asyn • Special editi ng keypad chronous, serial, RS232-C compatible. One of three • Two- or four-floppy system configurations sup communications lines can be used with hardware ported selectable speeds up to 9600 baud. • Software that selects single density mode on either Features RX01 or RX02 floppy drive-based systems • OX Document Transmission Mode • Full editing features including: The OX feature allows all special format control Cut and paste of blocks of text information (underlining, bolding, ruler settings, print settings, etc.) to be sent with the document. Operations by grammatical entity (character, The document received at the remote system con word, tab position, sentence, paragraph, page, tains all information found in the original. OX uses a line) special error detecting protocol to ensure accurate Boilerplate insert from library files document transmission. Shorthand expressions Swap transposed character key Delete and rubout by character and word, rubout by sentence and line

June 1980 AE-H586C-TA WPS-8/81, WPS-8/82, Version 3.4 SPD 5.89.2

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Using DX, documents created under WPS-B can be OPTIONAL HARDWARE: sent to For WS81, WD81, WS82, or WD82 Systems • Another DIGITAL word processing system run ning WPS-B, Version 3.0 or later • One LQPB-EA letter quality printer, or one LAB-PA draft printer, and/or • An unattended DIGITAL word processing sys tem (using corresponding WPS-B communica • One LA 1BO-EA serial draft printer tions option AX). • One WXB1 add-on communications/OCR interface • Any of several DIGITAL operating systems that to WSB1 or WDB1 have the corresponding DX layered application • One WXB2 add-on communications/OCR interface product. Files can be prepared, edited, printed to WSB2 or WDB2 and verified off-line on the word processor and • One RX2B-8A additional RX02 dual floppy drive for then sent to the host for processing. WSB18-EA, -FA, WDB1 8-EA, -EK, -FA, or -FK • AX Automatic Transmission Mode • One RXB-8A additional RX01 dual floppy drive for Used in conjunction with DX, the AX feature pro WSB1A-AA, -CA, WDB1A-AA, -AK, -CA, -CK, vides the same document transmission capabilities WSB1 8-AA, -CA, WDB1 8-AA, -AK, -CA, -CK (hard as the DX feature, and in addition allows for one of ware no longer available). the WPS-B systems in the communication link to be • One WPB28-EA upgrade package to WSB18-EA, placed in the automatic mode. This makes it possi WDB18-EA, or -EK, or one WPB28-FA upgrade to ble for only one person to operate the communica WSB18-FA, WDB18-FA, or -FK. Includes an addi tion link between the two systems. tional VT100-WA and RX02 dual floppy drive. • One WPB28-AA upgrade package to WSB18-AA, • CX Character Transmission Mode WDB1 8-AA, or -AK (hardware no longer available), The CX feature allows character transmission in a or one WPB28-CA upgrade to WSB1 8-CA, WDB1 8- serial ASCII asynchronous mode. Special word CA, or-CK (hardware no longer available). Includes processing control characters are not transmittted. an additional VT100-WA and RX01 dual floppy CX provides for transmission of documents to drive. another computer system in an interactive manner • One WPB2A-AA upgrade package to WSB1A-AA, and to a number of other devices that transmit and WDB1A-AA, or -AK (hardware no longer available), receive ASCII characters. or one WPB2A-CA upgrade to WSB1A-CA, WDB1A Features with the CX package include: CA, or-CK (hardware no longer available). Includes an additional VT100-WA and RX01 dual floppy • Flexible control of communications charac drive. teristics for: For WS211 or WD211 Systems Embedded control characters • One LQPB-EA letter quality printer, or one LAB-PA Optional use of XON/XOFF protocol draft printer, and/or Answerback support • One LA 1BO-EA serial draft printer TWX em ulation • One WX200-AA add-on communications/OCR • Flexible control of keyboard, printer and storage: interface to WS211-EA, -FA, WD211-EA, -EK, -FA, Input from keyboard, document, or remote -FK host • One WX200 add-on communications/OCR inter Output to screen, printer, document, or remote face to WS211-AA, -CA, WD211-AA, -AK, -CA, -CK host (hardware no longer available) Multiple combinations possible • One WP212-EA upgrade package for the WS211- EA, -FA, WD211-EA, -EK, -FA, -FK. Includes an MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIRED: additional RX02 dual floppy drive. Configuration • WSB1 8-EA, -FA, or WDB1 8-EA, -EK, -FA, -FK supports one printer and two terminals. • One WP212-A upgrade package for the WS211-AA, • WSB28-EA, -FA, or WDB28-EA, -EK, -FA, -FK -CA, WD211-AA, -AK, -CA, -CK (hardware no • WS211-EA, -FA, or WD211-EA, -EK, -FA, -FK, and longer available). Includes an additional RX01 dual one VT100-WA floppy drive. Configuration supports one printer and two terminals. • WS211-EA, -FA, WD211-EA, -EK, -FA, or -FK, and one WP212-EA • One VT100-WA video display terminal with word two VT100-WAs processing keyboard WPS-8/81, WPS-8/82, Version 3.4 SPD 5.89.2

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PREREQUISITE SOFTWARE: WD81 B-FA Single terminal word/data processing system with communications, WPS- None 8/81 and COS-310 software, single-use OPTIONAL SOFTWARE: licenses, binaries, documentation, support services None WD81 B-FK Single terminal word/data processing TRAINING CREDITS: system with communications,WPS-8/81 None software, single-use license, binaries, documentation, support services, COS- SUPPORT CATEGORY: 310 license only DIGITAL SUPPORTED WS828-EA Dual terminal word processing system WPS-8/81 and WPS-8/82 are DIGITAL Supported WPS-8/82 software, single-use license, Software Products. binaries, documentation, support services SOFTWARE INSTALLATION: WS828-FA Dual terminal word processing system, DIGITAL INSTALLED with communications, WPS-8/82 soft DIGITAL installation is required for Software Product ware, single-use license, binaries, Support. There is no charge for installation if per documentation,support services formed at the time of system installation. DIGITAL WD82B-EA Dual terminal word/data processing installed software products, except for operating sys system, WPS-8/82 and COS-310 soft tems, are subject to an add-on installation fee when ware, single-use licenses, binaries, purchased subsequent to system installation. documentation, support services SOFTWARE PRODUCT SUPPORT WD82B-EK Dual terminal word/data processing WPS-8/81 and WPS-8/82 include standard warranty system, WPS-8/82 software, single-use services as defined in the Software Support Categories license, binaries, documentation, sup Addendum of this SPD. port services, COS-310 license only WD82B-FA Dual terminal word/data processing ORDERING INFORMATION: system with communications, WPS- A" binary licensed software, including any subsequent 8/82 and COS-310 software, single updates, is furnished under the licensing provisions of use licenses, binaries, documentation, DIGITAL's Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale, support services which provide in part that the software and any part WD82B-FK Dual terminal word/data processing thereof may be used on only the single CPU on which system with communications, WPS- th~ software is first installed, and may be copied, in 8/82 software, single-use license, whole or in part (with the proper inclusion of the binaries, documentation, support DIGITAL copyright notice and any DIGITAL proprie services, COS-310 license only tary notices on the software) only for use on such CPU. WS211-EA Word processing system that supports A" source licensed software is furnished only under one terminal and one letter quality print the terms and conditions of a separate Software Pro er, WPS-8/82 software, single-use gram Sources License Agreement between Purchaser license, binaries, documentation, sup and DIGITAL. port services Distribution for the WPS-8/81 and WPS-8/82 software WS211-FA Word processing system with com is on RX01 Floppy Diskettes. munications that supports one terminal and one letter quality printer, WPS-8/82 software, single-use license, binaries, WS818-EA Single terminal word processing sys documentation, support services tem, WPS-8/81 software, single-use lic ense, binaries, documentation, support WD211-EA Word/data processing system that sup services ports one terminal and one letter quality printer, WPS-8/82 and COS-310 soft WS818-FA Single terminal word processing sys ware, single-use licenses, binaries, doc tem with communications, WPS-8/81 umentation, support services software, single-use license, binaries, WD211-EK Word/data processing system that sup documentation, support services ports one terminal and one letter quality WD81 B-EA Single terminal word/data processing printer, WPS-8/82 software, single-use system, WPS-8/81 and COS-310 soft license, binaries, documentation, sup ware, single-use licenses, binaries, doc port services, COS-310 license only umentation, support services WD81 B-EK Single terminal word/data processing system, WPS-8/81 software, single-use license, binaries, documentation, sup port services, COS-310 license only WPS-8/81, WPS-8/82, Version 3.4 SPD 5.89.2

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WD211-FA Word/data processing system with WP82A-C Upgrade forthe WS81A-CA, WD81A-CA communications that supports one ter or -CK (hardware no longer available). minal and one letter quality printer, Includes additional VT100-WA terminal WPS-8/82 and COS-310 software, and RX01 dual floppy drive, WPS-8/82 single-use licenses, binaries, documen sottware, single-use license, binaries, tation, support services documentation, support services WD211-FK Word/data processing system with Upgrade Options for WS211 or WD211 Systems communications that supports one ter minal and one letter quality printer, Customers who are currently licensed users of WPS- WPS-8/82 software, single-use license, 8/81 or WPS-8/82 may upgrade to a WPS-8/200 text binaries, documentation, support servi processing system by ordering one of the following ces, COS-310 license only options: Upgrade Options for WS81 or WD81 Systems WP23A-WA Text processing system for either Customers who are currently licensed users of WPS- WS211 or WD211 systems providing a 8/81 may obtain this new product by purchasing a KL8A, 32K memory, WPS-8/200 hard license to an upgrade kit for use on the same CPU as disk based word processing software, their previous license. single-use license, binaries, documen tation, support services WP82B-E Upgrade for the WS81 B-EA, WD81 B-EA or -EK. Includes additional VT100-WA WP23B-WA Text processing system for either terminal and RX02 dual floppy drive, WS211 or WD211 systems with WP212, WPS-8/82 software, single-use license, providing a 40" cabinet, a KL8A, binaries, documentation, support 32K memory, WPS-8/200 hard disk services based word processing software, single-use license, binaries, documen WP82B-F Upgrade for the WS81 B-FA, WD81 B-FA tation, support services or -FK. Includes additional VT100-WA terminal and RX02 dual floppy drive, Update Options WPS-8/82 software, single-use license, Users of WPS-8/81 and/or WPS-8/82 whose specified binaries, documentation, support Support Category warranty has expired may order services under license the following software update at the then WP82B-A Upgrade for the WS81 B-AA, WD81 B-AA current charge for such update. The update is distrib or -AK (hardware no longer available). uted in binary form on the appropriate medium and Includes additional VT100-WA terminal includes no installation or other services unless speci and RX01 dual floppy drive, WPS-8/82 fically stated. software, single-use license, binaries, For WPS-8/81 documentation, support services QF711-HY Binaries, documentation WP82B-C U pg rade for the WS81 B-CA, WD81 B-CA or -CK (hardware no longer available). QF711-HZ Right to copy for single-use (under exist Includes additional VT100-WA terminal ing license), no binaries, no documenta and RX01 dual floppy drive, WPS-8/82 tion software, single-use license, binaries, For WPS-8/82 documentation, support services QF712-HY Binaries, documentation WP82A-A Upgrade forthe WS81 A-AA, WD81A-AA or -AK (hardware no longer available). QF712-HZ Right to copy single-use (under existing Includes additional VT100-WA terminal license), no binaries, no documentation and RX01 dual floppy drive, WPS-8/82 ADDITIONAL SERVICES: software, single-use license, binaries, documentation, support services None