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Disclaimer: I write this as friendly advice to new users of ITS, and the term " | Disclaimer: I write this as friendly advice to new users of ITS, and the term " | ||
+ | </ | ||
===== ITS is an open system ===== | ===== ITS is an open system ===== | ||
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- | * Don't overwrite files in other directories than your own. If you do it anyway, please let someone know so they can perhaps do something about it. ({{emacs_init|Here}} is a piece of TECO for your EMACS init file to help against involuntary disasters.) | + | * Don't overwrite files in other directories than your own. If you do it anyway, please let someone know so they can perhaps do something about it. ([[emacs_init|Here]] is a piece of TECO for your EMACS init file to help against involuntary disasters.) |
* Please try to shut the system down nicely if you have to, instead of crashing it (or its host system). This minimizes the risk of filesystem breakage. | * Please try to shut the system down nicely if you have to, instead of crashing it (or its host system). This minimizes the risk of filesystem breakage. | ||
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:: lists the files in the default directory. Also try '': | :: lists the files in the default directory. Also try '': | ||
- | + | More commands: | |
- | * For a fun introduction to more commands, read [[hactrn|The HACTRN]] by Guy L. Steele. | + | * For a fun introduction to more commands, read [[http:// |
* For a gentle introduction to more commands, read {{AI_WP_235.pdf|Getting Started Computing at the AI Lab}} especially chapter 6. | * For a gentle introduction to more commands, read {{AI_WP_235.pdf|Getting Started Computing at the AI Lab}} especially chapter 6. | ||
* For a serious introduction to DDT/HACTRN, read the [[http:// | * For a serious introduction to DDT/HACTRN, read the [[http:// | ||
- | * For historical information, | + | * For historical information, |
===== Directories and files ===== | ===== Directories and files ===== | ||
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To cancel a shutdown, use the REVIVE command of LOCK. | To cancel a shutdown, use the REVIVE command of LOCK. | ||
+ | ==== DSKUSE ==== | ||
+ | '': | ||
+ | shows how full your current directory is. | ||
+ | '': | ||
+ | shows how full the HACK; directory is. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== PRUFD ==== | ||
+ | '': | ||
+ | PRints the User File Directories, | ||
===== Footnotes ===== | ===== Footnotes ===== | ||
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+ | ==== Lusers ==== | ||
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[Note by GLS: I don't agree with RF's definition at all. Basically, there are two classes of people who work with a program: there are implementors (hackers) and users (losers). The users are looked down on by hackers to a mild degree because they don't understand the full ramifications of the system in all its glory. (A few users who do are known as real winners.) It is true that users ask questions (of necessity). Very often they are annoying or downright stupid.] | [Note by GLS: I don't agree with RF's definition at all. Basically, there are two classes of people who work with a program: there are implementors (hackers) and users (losers). The users are looked down on by hackers to a mild degree because they don't understand the full ramifications of the system in all its glory. (A few users who do are known as real winners.) It is true that users ask questions (of necessity). Very often they are annoying or downright stupid.] | ||
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+ | ==== Alice' | ||
+ | (See [[http:// | ||
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+ | You can hack anything you want, with TECO and DDT.\\ | ||
+ | You can hack anything you want, with TECO and DDT.\\ | ||
+ | $U in and begin to hack.\\ | ||
+ | Twiddle bits in a core dump and write 'em back.\\ | ||
+ | You can hack anything you want, with TECO and DDT.\\ | ||
+ | (But be careful typing < | ||
+ | With TECO and DDT! | ||