TENEX, a Paged Time Sharing System for the PDP-10
TENEX is a new time sharing system implemented
on DEC PDP-10 augmented by special paging hardware 
developed at BBN.  This report specifies a set of goals
which are important for any time sharing system. 
 It describes how the TENEX design and implementation
achieve these goals.  These include specifications 
for a powerful multiprocess large memory virtual machine,
intimate terminal interaction, comprehensive 
uniform file and I/O capabilities, and clean flexible
system structure.  Although the implementation 
described here required some compromise to achieve a
system operational within six months of hardware 
checkout, TENEX has met its major goals and provided
reliable service at several sites and through the 
ARPA network.
CACM March, 1972
Bobrow, D. G.
Burchfiel, J. D.
Murphy, D. L.
Tomlinson, R. S.
Beranek, B.
