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          AV-PS03F-TE



                                    Cover Letter

                    Digital Extended Math Library (DXML) Version
                       2.9 for OpenVMS Alpha Development Kit

                           Please Read Before Installation

                                     April 1996

          1  DXML Version 2.9 Development Kit

          Version 2.9 of DXML is largely a maintenance update to Version
          2.8, which was released in January 1995. For details on what has
          changed, please refer to the online release notes.

          The distribution kit consists of new save sets (DXMLDVAV029.A),
          DXMLDVAV029.B (DXML optimized for EV4, for example, the Al-
          phaServer 4/nnn), and DXMLDVAV029.C (DXML optimized for EV5, for
          example, the AlphaServer 5/nnn). The kit also contains updated
          user documentation and this cover letter.

          The installation procedure has been changed slightly to auto-
          matically determine whether your system is an EV4 or an EV5 and
          then to install only that save set.

          In addition to this cover letter, the following user documen-
          tation is available on the CD-ROM distribution in Bookreader
          format:

          o  Digital Extended Math Library for OpenVMS Alpha Reference
             Manual

          o  Digital Extended Math Library for OpenVMS Alpha Installation
             Guide

          o  Digital Extended Math Library for OpenVMS Alpha Release Notes

          The documentation kit is also available in hardcopy format from
          Digital. The order number is QA-MUVAA-GZ.2.9.

          DXML Version 2.9 is also available as an individual product
          option. The order number is QA-MUVAA-H8.2.9. The DXML Version
          2.9 Development Kit requires approximately 50000 free disk
          blocks.

          2  DXML Version 2.9 Release Notes

          The release notes contain important instructions, a summary of
          changes, and other relevant information. After installation the
          online release notes can be found at SYS$HELP:DXML029.RELEASE_
          NOTES and on CD-ROM in Bookreader format.

 






          3  Reporting Problems and Comments

          If you encounter a problem while using this product, report it
          to Digital. Depending on the nature of the problem and the type
          of support you have, you can take one of the following actions:

          o  Call Digital if your software contract or warranty agreement
             entitles you to telephone support.

          o  Submit a Software Performance Report (SPR).

          o  Fill out and submit a Reader's Comments form if the problem
             has to do with the user documentation. There is a Reader's
             Comments form in the front of each manual.

          o  Comments or problem reports on DXML can be sent to the DXML
             developers at dxml@hpc.pko.dec.com. The DXML developers
             welcome your feedback.

          AlphaGeneration, AlphaServer, Bookreader, OpenVMS, and the
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