====== The Incompatible Timesharing System wiki ======
This site describes how to set up and run an [[wp>Incompatible Timesharing System]] (ITS). And a little about how to use it, too!

This is work in progress. Your contributions are welcome!!

Main entry points to this site: 
  * [[setup|setting up your own ITS]]
  * [[luser|my introductory guide to ITS]]

Code:
  * [[https://github.com/PDP-10/its|ITS sources]] for building ITS from scratch.
  * [[http://up.update.uu.se/patch;|Patches]] for the Public ITS distribution (in particular Y2K fixes).
  * [[https://archive.org/details/KLH10-PI-ITS|The Public ITS distribution]].

More info:
  * [[https://wiki.sdf.org/doku.php?id=its|ITS tutorials at SDF.ORG]]
  * {{AI_WP_235.pdf|Getting Started Computing at the AI Lab}} especially chapter 6, gives a gentle introduction to ITS commands.
  * The {{its-primer.txt|An Introduction to ITS for the MACSYMA User}} by V. Ellen Golden, Mathlab Memo #3, revised April 14, 1981.
  * The {{ddt.html|DDT Primer and Reference Manual}}, for a serious introduction to DDT/HACTRN, (also interactively in ITS by using the command :INFO DDT.)
  * The [[aim-238|ITS Status Report]], MIT AI Memo 238, by  Donald E. Eastlake, for some insights in the philosophy, structure, and features of ITS.
  * [[hactrn|The HACTRN]] by Guy L. Steele, for a fun introduction to ITS commands.
  * {{AI_WP_227.pdf|A Guide to ITS Operations - Useful Spells And Incantations}} by Christopher C. Stacy.
  * The Wikipedia article on the [[wp>Incompatible Timesharing System]], for historical information.
  * {{ddtord.html|.INFO.;DDTORD >}}, documentation for the "command interpreter" of ITS.
  * [[http://www.inwap.com/pdp10/hbaker/hakmem/hakmem.html|HAKMEM]], especially the "Programming Hacks" section.


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I grew tired of the spambots registering, so **if you want to register**, please do it manually by contacting [[http://victor.se/bjorn|Björn Victor]]. Sorry about the inconvenience.

There is also [[http://its.victor.se/mailman/listinfo/its-hackers_its.victor.se|a mailing list for ITS hackers]].

**This site now supports TLS** (through [[https://its.victor.se/wiki|https://its.victor.se/wiki]])