FALL 1987 VAX SIG TAPE SUBMISSION

				John Osudar

			   Electronics Department
			Argonne National Laboratory
				  205 A-051
			   9700 South Cass Avenue
			   Argonne, IL 60439-4837

			       Phone numbers:
			       FTS: 972-7505
			      (312) 972-7505

			 Electronic mail addresses:
			 Bitnet:  B35049 at ANLCMT
			    MFENET:  B35049@AN2

This directory tree contains the following software:

(1) A DCL interface for simple submission of single-command batch jobs, with
    preservation of current environment (logical names, symbols, default
    directory) -- defines a BATCH command that's similar to SPAWN but creates
    a batch job instead of a subprocess

(2) A new version of the general, multi-threaded VMS "executive" server
    symbiont (EXECSYMB) that originally appeared on the Spring 1987 tape.
    This version contains some bug fixes, and provides support for 
    "permanent" queue servers.

(3) A DECnet object that is a $GETxxI server, along with some programs that use
    it to implement cluster-wide status display (e.g. SHOW SYSTEM/CLUSTER)

(4) A memory disk driver that is faster and more efficient than the one that
    comes with VMS

All directories have their own AAAREADME.TXT files, which provide more 
complete documentation of their contents.


				DISCLAIMER

All software in this directory tree is provided "as-is".  This software 
represents "work in progress", not completed products, and as such, may 
contain bugs or other "undesirable features".  No guarantee of functionality 
is expressed or implied.  My employer, Argonne National Laboratory, and I make 
no commitment to provide any type of support for any of this software.  
However, as time permits and for mutual benefit (since I use this stuff too), 
I will respond to phone calls, hardcopy mail or electronic messages regarding 
bugs, enhancements, or questions about this software, and I will try to submit 
corrected or enhanced copies of this stuff to future VAX Sigtapes.