A reader recently asked if I had any documentation that would help to explain bit manipulation in MCP Extended Algol. I didn’t, but this is an important subject in Algol programming, and it sounded like a good topic for a blog post. It also seemed like an opportunity to slip a little variety into the […]
External Networking with MCP Express
Thus far in this series on MCP Express, we have been setting up and using the MCP environment in an isolated mode. The MCP is able to communicate via TCP/IP internally with the local Windows environment and vice versa, but it is not yet capable of communicating on an external TCP/IP network. Configuring the MCP […]
MCP Shared Directories and Windows Utilities
In the prior post on Tuning the MCP Express (XE) Installation, I described how to modify the properties of the ODT and MARC terminal emulation windows, use the MCP’s Automatic Display Mode (ADM) to configure the information the ODTs display, and eliminate the annoying waiting entry for SYSTEM/ESR/ASSISTANT that occurs after each halt/load. This post […]
Tuning the MCP Express Installation
In Part 1 and Part 2 of the prior posts for this blog series on MCP Express (XE), I covered the basic installation of XE on a Windows 10 laptop. I also discussed how to deal with issues following an initial halt/load (boot) of the MCP operating system, start networking between the Windows and MCP […]
Installing MCP Express – Part 2
In the Part 1 of this post, I covered installation of the Unisys MCP Express (XE) software and initial configuration of its MCP environment. In this Part 2, we will load the MCP and get it running, use the ODTs to operate the MCP and continue its setup, make local networking operational, and get access […]
Installing MCP Express – Part 1
In the prior post of this blog series on MCP Express (XE), I introduced the Unisys MCP Express product, discussed its origins and limitations, and described how you can request it from Unisys to download the installation package. In this two-part post, I will guide you through the basic installation and configuration process for XE. […]
Getting Started with MCP Express
MCP Express is a free version of the Unisys ClearPath MCP virtual machine and system software. It includes everything necessary to run an MCP environment on standard Microsoft Windows PCs and laptops. It was first available in late 2015 and is now in its fourth release, which is based on MCP 18.0 software. For brevity, […]
Introducing the MCP Insider Blog
UNITE is continuously looking for better ways to support the Unisys user community, to provide useful resources to our membership, and to facilitate the exchange of information and experiences within the community. To that end, we are initiating a blog on the UNITE web site, The MCP Insider, to be devoted to general MCP issues, […]