The SDC Time-Sharing System revisited

ABSTRACT

In the light of accelerating interest, it seems worthwhile to review both the current status of TSS and some of the predictions made three years ago. Our review will include a brief overview of system changes, a discussion in some depth of resource allocation (which now appears to be the critical factor in general-purpose time-sharing systems), and some conclusions regarding how well our statements have withstood the test of time.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.4 OPERATING SYSTEMS
      D.4.0 General

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.3 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
      D.3.4 Processors
          Subjects: Memory management (garbage collection)

General Terms:
Management, Theory