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604:"Installation (NOS 2.8.7) [CDC Community]"
393:– activates or terminates CYBER interactive Debug
239:CDC NOS Version 1 Terminal User's Instant Manual
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369:CHANGE – changes parameters of a permanent file
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618:"CDC Operating System History Mar76"
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508:PURGE – removes permanent files
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430:HALF – clears full-duplex mode
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