OpenVMS VAX Software Products Library -
December 2002

AV-R5FBY-TE

Welcome to this month's OpenVMS VAX Software Products Library Package. 
The December 2002 package includes the changes described in the following 
sections.

Removals from the Current Library (December 2002)

       Product Name				     Version    UPILV
Compaq PrintServer Software                             5.2     0V9AA
Compaq VTX for OpenVMS VAX                              6.2     031AA
DEC VOICE:mail for OpenVMS VAX                          2.0A    0WBAA
Enterprise Capacity and Performance Planner**           5.2     GX3AA
Enterprise Capacity and Performance Planner Analyzer*   5.2     5YRAA
Enterprise Capacity and Performance Planner Data        5.2     5Z8AA
 Collector*
Enterprise Capacity and Performance Planner Reducer**   5.2     5YMAA

VAX DECslide                           1.4     361AA

The ECP (Enterprise Capacity and Performance) product set consists of 
the ECP Analyzer, ECP Capacity Planner, ECP Data Collector, and ECP Reducer.

* The ECP Analyzer and ECP Capacity Data Collector are included with the 
purchase of OpenVMS V7.3 and ship with the Operating System kit.
** As announced in the September 2001 Retirement Customer Letter, effective 
October 1, 2002, Compaq Services will not be available for the ECP Planner 
or the ECP Reducer.   Before your Compaq Support contract expires or beyond 
October 1, 2002, whichever comes first, you are advised to contact PerfCap, 
Inc., at http://www.perfcap.com for questions regarding future product 
updates, obtaining support pricing, and/or technical information.



Future Product Removals due to Retirement (March 2003)
             Product Name             Version   UPILV
                                        
There are no products planned for retirement in March 2003.


Product Name Changes
 Former Product Name   New Product Name        UPILV
                                            (No change)
 No changes with  this release.



System Tools CD
The System Tools CD that is included with the Software Products Library 
contains diagnosis and supporting software, for example WEBES and DECevent, 
for use by Compaq's service engineers and Compaq's Authorized Service 
Provider service engineers.  The software and associated documentation 
on this CD are for use on systems that have hardware warranty, a service
contract, or service obligation.

The System Tools CD and associated web pages may contain new diagnosis 
software that is applicable to the system and should be reviewed for the 
most recent updates to the diagnosis tools. 

http://www.support.compaq.com/svctools/

Mature Product Support Program
Compaq offers a Mature Product Support service for products that are 
functionally complete, stable, and have no new versions planned for release.

For more information on Mature Products Support and to view a list of the 
eligible products, visit the Software Support Services for Legacy Software 
Web page:

http://www.compaq.com/services/software/ss_mature.html

After products have entered the Mature Product Support Program they will 
continue to ship on the Software Products Libraries.


Software Products Library Website
You are invited to visit our website, http://www1.sqp.com.   Special web 
versions of the Software Products Library Master Indexes have been
linked to underlying product information.  If you are looking for detail of 
what's shipping or ship history for previous product versions, this site can 
help.

Your comments regarding our new website are welcomed:
ODLCDROM@Compaq.com


Software Compatibility Matrix
Please refer to the Software Compatibility Matrix or Software Product 
Description for Operating System Support information.  The Software 
Compatibility Matrix shows the minimum and maximum Operating System versions
supported by each software product on the Software Products Library.  This 
matrix is located on disc 1 in the following file:
     
     [README]SW_COMPAT_MATRIX.PS  (.TXT)
     

Licensing Information
A valid software product license is required to access and use each software 
product on the Software Products Library.  The subscription service, 
"Consolidated Distribution and Documentation Service," requires the
customer to purchase either a Service Contract that provides the rights to 
use new versions of software or to purchase the appropriate Software Update 
License for each version.

Additional licensing information is available here:
http://www.compaq.com/products/software/info/terms/swl_sld.html


A Final Note
If you have questions or concerns regarding the Software Products Library, 
please contact us at:

             ODLCDROM@Compaq.com

Please note that this mail address will reach the Software Products Library 
only. Questions regarding individual product performance should continue to be
worked through your local support team.














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