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C00002 00002	SYSTEM MEETING							3 May 1978
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SYSTEM MEETING							3 May 1978
			      EQUIPMENT

11/45 memory:	No change - TED.

New Ampex	Old backpanel stripped; looking for outside wirewrap contractor - TED.

Arms:		Gold arm still at Vicarm - TED.

Foonly channel:	Still flakey; bug traps installed by DWP - JBR.

Modems:		Two Vadic 1200/1200 modems for Dialnet delivered, less one
		autodialer.  To be installed at SAIL and LOTS - TED.

DCA KBD scanner: Delivered on schedule, 1 May.  Works - TED.

Megastore:	Contract signed April 27 after some hassles.
		A 512k loaner due within a month - LES.

9-track tapes:	Calcomp is being very slow on quoting spare parts cost - LES.

New keyboards:	Microswitch seems reluctant to quote costs - TED.

			    SYSTEM PROGRAMS

Operating system:  Uptime for April was 93%.

SPY:		Message to users of multiple DD channels should be initiated more
		quickly when we are saturated (it currently waits up to 5 minutes)
		- LES.

			       POLICIES

Computer time allocation:  Grumbles about early morning system maintenance led
		to a suggestion that maintenance be performed in jungle time
		(5-8pm) as much as possible.  While LES rushed off to lead a tour,
		JMC discussed computer time allocation policies and the need
		for more restraint by the music group.