The .ent files in this directory is software in the entry format used by Processor Technology CUTER. To load and run the software: ./altairsim -x cuter-mits.hex < file.ent This starts the Altair emulation, loads the CUTER OS into memory and redirects the .ent file to the MITS SIO. Switch machine on and flip RUN, the CUTER prompt > will be shown on the VDM monitor. In the monitor window type SET I=1 (upper case is mandantory), so that CUTER starts reading the software from the MITS SIO. The .ent files inlude SET I=0 as last statement, so that input is back from the SIO to the VDM. To run the programs type EX . The start address of the programs is the first load address, usually but not always 0.