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The University of Rochester RIVER CAMPUS STATION " NEW YORK 14627 CENTER
March 26, 1968
Dr. Edward A. Feigenbaum Computation Center Stanford University Stanford, California 93405
Dear Dr. Feigenbaum:
Enclosed are the questions Anne Naymik would like to discuss with members of your staff on Friday, March 29. Mike Armstrong is in the process of compiling a list of points he would like to cover; I will be sending this to you shortly.
We received Mrs. Mickelson 1 s letter informing us " of the motel reservations. Thank you very much for your help.
Sincerely,
Mary DeMetsenaere enc .
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ROCHESTER,
COMPUTING The University of Rochester RIVER CAMPUS STATION NEW YORK 14627
" COMPUTING CENTER 26, March 1968
POINTS OF DISCUSSION
1 Modifications, plans for modifications to OS?
2 Plans for MVT?
3 Implementations of accounting scheme for other than "CPU" times? Accounting for CPU time in a multijob environment?
4 Organization of user I/O facilities - how are tapes handled? Bulk I/O handled, etc.?
5 Would like to talk with a few users, particularly scientists - am interested in their comments on, suggestions about the 360. (Jo-\ 6 Would like to see ACME/PL/l and WYLBUR in action and have some light discussion about implementation, user " acceptance and value of same.
7 Methods for evaluating CPU cycle usage?
8 Discussion of computer configuration simulation; is the program available for us to steal?
Michael F. Armstrong Assistant Director University of Rochester Computing Center
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ROCHESTER, "
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(Accounting Questions)
B. Tape rental forms? " 1. Who allocates tape? 2. Time limits on rental? 3. How is information preserved for billing? 4. Is this chargeable to same account as CPU time? C. What is the form of the job submission card? D. What is format of the timecard used for billing?
VI How are account numbers assigned? A. Any special numbering scheme? B. Are numbers issued for a specific service? C. Are account numbers checked against a master file prior to each computer run? D. Are account numbers re-issued each year?
VII What type of time-back policy is in effect? A. Are there special time-back request forms? B. Who authorizes time back? C. How is time-back credited? D. Any time-limit? E. How are history records up-dated?
VIII How are Computer Center policies made known to users?
" IX is of How current status computer and system made known? A. Turn-around time? B. Return of programs and output? C. New rules for submission of jobs? D. Any other procedural changes?
X What type of consulting service available to users?
XI What type of library programs available? A. How is library supervised? B. How are programs obtained and selected for library?
Mrs. Anne Naymik Senior Programmer University of Rochester Computing Center March 25, 1968 " »
ACCOUNTING QUESTIONS
I Input to billing program " A. What parameters are input? B. Are records stored on disk prior to billing run? C. How are timecards organized for the billing run? D. What kind of input errors are checked? Is error run a separate run? 1. Dates? 2. Duplicate records? 3. Invalid accounts? 4. Others?
II How is the charge per approach computed? A. What is rate structure? 1. CPU time? 2. Pages printed? 3 . Cards read? 4. Cards punched? 5. Special priorities? 6 . Length of run? 7 . Time of day? 8. Amount of core needed? 9. Plotter time? 10. Others? " B. Is a history update made at the same time? 1. What type of historical information is kept? 2. How organized? 3 . How long kept? 4. How often updated? C. How are Computing Center staff accounts handled?
11l What is the format of the customer's bill? A. To whom is the bill sent? B. What does the Accounting Department receive for its use?
IV What kind of use statistics are produced? A. Are statistics compiling programs separate runs? B. Who receives the statistics? C. Does customer get any year-to-date cost figures?
V What type of forms are used in billing process? A. Disk request forms? 1. Who allocates disk space? 2. How is this information preserved for billing purposes? " 3. Is this chargeable to same account as CPU time?