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'''SINTRAN III''' was a [[real-time operating system|real-time]], [[multitasking]], [[multi-user]] [[operating system]] used with [[Norsk Data]] computers from [[1974]]. Unlike its predecessors [[SINTRAN]] I and II, it was entirely written by Norsk Data.
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| developer = [[Norsk Data]]
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| working state = Discontinued
| source model = Closed-source
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| discontinued = Yes
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| programmed in = [[Nord Programming Language]]
| language = English
| update model = Compile from [[source code]]
| supported platforms = Norsk Data [[minicomputer]]s
| kernel type = [[Monolithic kernel|Monolithic]] [[Real-time operating system|real-time]]
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| ui = [[Command-line interface|Command-line]]
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'''Sintran III''' is a [[real-time operating system|real-time]], [[Computer multitasking|multitasking]], [[multi-user]] [[operating system]] used with [[Norsk Data]] [[minicomputer]]s from 1974. Unlike its predecessors [[Sintran]] I and II, it was written entirely by Norsk Data, in [[Nord Programming Language]] (Nord PL, NPL), an intermediate language for Norsk Data computers.<ref>
{{Cite web |url=http://nodaf.no/index.php/NODAFs_guide_til_bruk_av_SINTRAN |title=NODAF's guide to use of Sintran |date=12 December 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20070927015448/http://nodaf.no/index.php/NODAFs_guide_til_bruk_av_SINTRAN |archive-date=27 September 2007 |language=no}}</ref><ref>
{{Cite web |url=http://nodaf.no/index.php/Dokumentasjon#SINTRAN_III |title=NODAF's library of Sintran documentation |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927015408/http://nodaf.no/index.php/Dokumentasjon |archive-date=27 September 2007 |language=no, en}} Wiki is Norwegian, documents may be English.</ref>


==Overview==
SINTRAN was primarily a command line based operating system though there were several shells which could be installed to control the user environment more strictly, by far the most popular of which was [[USER-ENVIRONMENT]].
Sintran was mainly a [[command-line interface]] based operating system, though there were several [[Shell (computing)|shells]] which could be installed to control the user environment more strictly, by far the most popular of which was <code>USER-ENVIRONMENT</code>.


One of the clever features was to be able to abbreviate commands and filenames between hyphens, for example "LIST-FILES" when typed would ask you for several prompts including print, paging etc, you could override this using the following "LI-FI ,,n," which would abbreviate the "LIST-FILES" command prompt and bypass any of the prompts. One could also refer to files in this way, say, with "[[PED (Editor)|PED]] H-W:" which would refer to "HELLO-WORLD:SYMB" if this was the only file having H, any number of characters, a hyphen, a W, any number of characters, and any file ending.
One of the clever features was to be able to abbreviate [[Command (computing)|commands]] and [[file name]]s between hyphens. For example, typing <code>LIST-FILES</code> would give users several prompts, including for print, paging etc. Users could override this using the following <code>LI-FI ,,n,</code> which would abbreviate the <code>LIST-FILES</code> command prompt and bypass any of the prompts. One could also refer to files in this way, for example, with <code>[[PED (Editor)|PED]] H-W:</code> which would refer to <code>HELLO-WORLD:SYMB</code> if this was the only file having ''H'', any number of characters, a hyphen ''-'', a ''W'', any number of characters, and any file ending.


This saved quite a lot of keystrokes and would allow users a very nice learning curve, from complete and self-explanatory commands like LIST-ALL-FILES to L-A-F for the advanced user. (It is worth noting that the hyphen key on Norwegian keyboards resides where the slash key does on U.S. ones.)
This saved many keystrokes and would allow users a very nice learning experience, from complete and self-explanatory commands like <code>LIST-ALL-FILES</code> to <code>L-A-F</code> for an advanced user. (The hyphen key on Norwegian [[Computer keyboard|keyboards]] resides where the slash key does on U.S. ones.)


Now SINTRAN has mostly disappeared as an operating system there are very few references to it, it is worth noting however that a job control or batch language was available called JEC, believed to be known as Job Execution Controller, this could be used to set up batch jobs to compile COBOL programs etc.
Now that Sintran has mostly disappeared as an operating system, there are few references to it. However a [[Job Control Language|job control]] or [[batch processing]] language was available named JEC, believed to be named Job Execution Controller, this could be used to set up batch jobs to compile [[COBOL]] programs, etc.


==References==
There are some efforts being planned by [[NODAF]] members to put a public-access SINTRAN system online and accessible. It is also worth noting that they are planning an effort to upload documentation in a publicly available format.
{{Reflist}}


{{Norsk Data}}
==External links==
{{Real-time operating systems}}
*[http://nodaf.no/NODAFs_guide_til_bruk_av_SINTRAN NODAF's guide to use of SINTRAN (Norwegian)]
*[http://nodaf.no/Dokumentasjon#SINTRAN_III NODAF's library of SINTRAN documentation (Wiki is Norwegian, docs aren't)]


[[Category:Discontinued operating systems]]
{{Uncategorized|October 2006}}
[[Category:Norsk Data software]]
[[Category:Proprietary operating systems]]
[[Category:Real-time operating systems]]
[[Category:1974 software]]

Latest revision as of 12:17, 28 April 2022

Sintran III
DeveloperNorsk Data
Written inNord Programming Language
Working stateDiscontinued
Source modelClosed-source
Initial release1974; 50 years ago (1974)
Final releaseFinal / 1992; 32 years ago (1992)
Available inEnglish
Update methodCompile from source code
PlatformsNorsk Data minicomputers
Kernel typeMonolithic real-time
Default
user interface		Command-line
LicenseProprietary
Preceded bySintran I, Sintran II

Sintran III is a real-time, multitasking, multi-user operating system used with Norsk Data minicomputers from 1974. Unlike its predecessors Sintran I and II, it was written entirely by Norsk Data, in Nord Programming Language (Nord PL, NPL), an intermediate language for Norsk Data computers.[1][2]

Overview

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Sintran was mainly a command-line interface based operating system, though there were several shells which could be installed to control the user environment more strictly, by far the most popular of which was USER-ENVIRONMENT.

One of the clever features was to be able to abbreviate commands and file names between hyphens. For example, typing LIST-FILES would give users several prompts, including for print, paging etc. Users could override this using the following LI-FI ,,n, which would abbreviate the LIST-FILES command prompt and bypass any of the prompts. One could also refer to files in this way, for example, with PED H-W: which would refer to HELLO-WORLD:SYMB if this was the only file having H, any number of characters, a hyphen -, a W, any number of characters, and any file ending.

This saved many keystrokes and would allow users a very nice learning experience, from complete and self-explanatory commands like LIST-ALL-FILES to L-A-F for an advanced user. (The hyphen key on Norwegian keyboards resides where the slash key does on U.S. ones.)

Now that Sintran has mostly disappeared as an operating system, there are few references to it. However a job control or batch processing language was available named JEC, believed to be named Job Execution Controller, this could be used to set up batch jobs to compile COBOL programs, etc.

References

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  1. ^ "NODAF's guide to use of Sintran" (in Norwegian). 12 December 2006. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.
  2. ^ "NODAF's library of Sintran documentation" (in Norwegian and English). Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Wiki is Norwegian, documents may be English.
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