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Path: ns-mx!uunet!virtech!jje
From: jje@virtech.uucp (Jeremy J. Epstein)
Newsgroups: alt.folklore.computers
Subject: Re: apocryphal opcode mnemonics,long
Summary: Lots more apocrophal menemonics
Message-ID: <1990Apr24.175633.22905@virtech.uucp>
Date: 24 Apr 90 17:56:33 GMT
References: <1990Apr23.045946.4062@ucselx.sdsu.edu>
Distribution: alt
Organization: Virtual Technologies Inc.
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In article <1990Apr23.045946.4062@ucselx.sdsu.edu>, aty@ucselx.sdsu.edu (young a t) writes:
> Recently an item was posted mentioning some legendary op-codes, including
> HCF for "Halt and Catch Fire".
I found the following list of more op-codes in my files.
NEWEST DEC OPCODES
BBI Branch on Burned-out Indicator
BPO Branch on power off
RPB Reverse Parity & Branch
RWT Read/Write While Stretching Tape
SRZ Subtract & Reset to Zero
SSW Scramble Status Word
RCS Read Card & Scramble Data
SSD Stacker Select Disk
RCR Rewind Card Reader
EJD Eject Disk [note that this was before floppies which
were ejected under software control]
BSD Backspace Disk
EIO Execute Invalid Opcode
EXO Execute Operator
ECP Erase Card Punch
RNR Read Noise Record
DMP Destroy Memory Protect Key
MLR Move and Lose Record
DIA Develop Ineffective Address
SCP Scatter Printer
PBC Print and Break Chain
JLP Jump and Lose Pointer
RDI Rewind Disk Immediate
BRL Branch and Leak
SWT Select Wrong Terminal
EXP Exeucte Programmer
DIH Disable Interrupts & Hang
VMA Violate Maintenance Agreement
DFA Disable Fans
EAL Enable AC to Logic Rack
EAO Enable AC to Operator
DIG Disable Gravity
ESP Enable Sprinkler System
AAR Alter at Random
CMD Compare Meaningless Data
ENF Emix Noxious Fumes
ISC Insert Sarcastic Comments
PEHC Punch Extra Holes in Cards
WNAM We Need a Miracle
BRH Branch and Hang
ING Inquire & Ignore
DOV Divide & Overflow
PIC Print Invalid Character
SSJ Select Stacker & Jam
FSR Form Skip & Runaway
WWR Write Wrong Record
RWD Rewind Disk
PCD Punch Disk
FCJ Feed Card & Jam
RTP Reduce Throughput
RST Rewind & Stretch Tape
UCB Uncouple Comm lines & Branch
BRO Branch & Overheat
DIF Disable Fuses
MMF Melt Mainframe
LUM Lubricate Memory
LTS Loop Til Smokes
AIB Attach Innocent Bystandards
DDC Dally During Calculations
FLI Flash Lights Impressively
LAP Laugh at Programmer
SAI Skip All Instructions
RPM Read Programmer's Mind
--
Jeremy Epstein
TRW Systems Division
703-876-8776
jje@virtech.uu.net