PICK OS

From: Geoff Roberts <geoffrob_at_stmarks.pp.catholic.edu.au>
Date: Sat Apr 10 23:04:54 1999

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> From: Max Eskin <max82_at_surfree.com>
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> Subject: PICK OS
> Date: Sunday, April 11, 1999 6:30
>
> I saw an interesting book at the library today about something called
PICK
> OS. I didn't get to look through the entire book, but I read enough to
see
> that it refers to directories as dictionaries.

IIRC, it is a dedicated O/S for use with a database system. Sort of a
bootable database program for want of a better description.

I (briefly) owned a Fujitsu computer that had PICK installed, it came out
of a public library and was a very solid box, that weighed a LOT. (It had
a ups built into it!) Fujitsu bought it off me! True! They were still
supporting some in service and wanted some parts, offered me twice what I
paid for it. (I rang them to get some info on the machine and they called
back an hour later with a cash offer.)
Never had more than a cursory look at the O/S, but I gather it's quite good
at what it does, but it doesn't do much else. Multi terminal time share
system. TV station I used to work for also had a PC based Pick System,
the logging program (used to create the "logs" actually a plan of the order
and length of programs that re to be put to air) ran on that and nothing
else it seems...

>It seems to take a novel approach,

That's a fair description. It seems to be dedicated to just one task. I
think there are other things it can do, but it's fairly limited...

That's the limit of my knowledge, others on the list will doubtless know
far more...

Cheers
Geoff Roberts
VK5KDR
Computer Systems Manager
Saint Marks College
Port Pirie, South Australia
geoffrob_at_stmarks.pp.catholic.edu.au
Received on Sat Apr 10 1999 - 23:04:54 BST