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The VMS Hierarchy
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NAME DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES
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neophyte - often attempts to login before turning
the terminal on.
- gets username and password mixed up.
- tries to find the "ANY" key.
- attempts to execute source code files.
- logs out by turning the terminal off.
- has never heard of INFO-VAX or GAVRON.
beginner - turns the terminal on but neglects to check
the online/offline status prior to attempting
a login.
- uses EDIT (EDT) in line mode because he/she
hasn't heard of the Change command.
- doesn't know how to get a hard copy of a directory.
- often forgets to press the return key after
entering commands.
- knows that the "ANY" key is really any key.
- exceeded diskquota three days after subscribing
to INFO-VAX.
novice - knows how to use DIR/OUT= to get a hardcopy of a
directory.
- uses EDT in change mode.
- accidently typed DEL *.*;* at least once.
- occationally LINKs source files.
- has heard of bitnet, PHONE and Email.
- wonders why so many people use and like VMS.
- puts LOGOUT in his login.com in case he forgets
to ever logout.
- has been flammed to death by GAVRON on INFO-VAX.
user - uses EVE and EDT but doesn't know how to use the
CUT/PASTE or SEARCH/SUBST functions.
- knows how to define useful symbols in his login.com.
- can edit, compile, link and run fortran programs.
- knows how to send mail but only on the local host.
- attempts (in vain) to PHONE the usernames SYSTEM and
OPERATOR.
- is wondering how to move files from one account to
another.
- doesn't post to INFO-VAX out of fear of being flammed
by GAVRON.
knowlegable - uses EVE and EDT with no trouble.
user - uses line mode EDT for mass substitutions.
- uses SEARCH to find fixed strings.
- knows that SEND/FILE/VMS can be used to move files
between accounts.
- uses REPLY/EDIT and SEND/EDIT in mail.
- knows what IN% is for.
- wonders if there is a way to combine C and fortran
source into a single program.
- has seen the DBG> prompt but doesn't remember how
to get there.
- knows how to use anonymous FTP.
- knows how to define useful logical names.
- posts to INFO-VAX when GAVRON is on vacation.
expert - uses lexical functions in .com files regularly.
- writes additions to EVE in TPU.
- can make use of TELNET because he has accounts on
other systems.
- has undying respect for GAVRON on info-vax.
- writes C programs using EVE and compiles using CC.
- thinks that human history started with >>>B DUA0:
- uses reply/extract/edit in mail.
- knows to use MAIL instead of PHONE to contact the
system administrators.
- knows how to create logical name tables.
hacker - writes an entire editor in TPU.
- uses VERB to obtain and use undocumented qualifiers
of DCL commands.
- knows that UNIX is case sensitive.
- knows how to create and install foreign commands.
- writes C code with CREATE filename.c
- knows at least 7 different interprocess communication
techniques.
- is annoyed by GAVRON on info-vax.
- knows what the .com files in sys$update are for.
- knows what DELTA and XDELTA are for.
- can answer most questions about the system.
guru - uses his own editor exclusively.
- ports useful UNIX utilities to VMS regularly.
- customizes utilities by patching the sources.
- writes VAX Macro programs with CREATE filename.mar
- ignores GAVRON on info-vax.
- can answer most questions about the system correctly.
- knows his way around the entire VMS documentation set
the way Norm knows his way around the bar in Cheers.
- can code BLISS and MACRO as easily as C and fortran.
- has acquired all the privs because the system manager
once gave him PFNMAP
- reads "VAX/VMS Internals and Data Structures" to his
children.
- creates a bunch of subprocesses to do his basic
house keeping automatically.
wizard - writes device drivers with CREATE filename.mar
- uses PATCH filename.exe to fix bugs.
- can answer any question before you ask.
- intimidates GAVRON on info-vax.
- creates a bunch of detached processes to handle his
routine chores automatically.
- can create a detached process that uses the TWA/PYA
driver to simulate an interactive session that reads
and responds to Email at 6 a.m. making the boss think
he was really at work then.
- has memorized the VMS micro-fische set for every
version since 2.5
- knows Ken Olsen's office number.
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