Date: 9 Apr 1985 1829-EST
From: LSM.DUNCAN at DEC-MARLBORO
To: SY.FDC at CU20B
Subject: Re: ANSI tapes

  I hope this will help  with the problem of Prime machines having trouble
reading your distribution tapes...

  Attached is a program written in Fortran-66 which will read the variable
record length ANSI tapes on a Prime computer.  Since Fortran-66 is provided
with all Prime machines, all Prime customers should be able to compile and
run it.

  I have only briefly tested it, but it appears to work as advertised.  Much
thatnks should go to the Prime New York office.  Ron Couch, a senior analyst 
there wrote it, and Dave Tichane provided me with a copy to send to you.

  In order to help you out, I am willing to send a (paper) listing of it to
anyone who needs it.  Please send a request to LSM.DUNCAN at DEC-MARLBORO,
Prime X.MAIL DUNCAN -ON EN.C6, or U.S. mail to:

    Jeff Duncan
    Prime COmputer Inc.
    492 Old Connecticut Path  MS 21-02
    Framingham, Ma. 01701

  I hope this new program will help out the many Prime people who have had
difficulty with your tapes.

  Jeff