DIGITAL

     Read Before Installing or Using Micro Focus COBOL V4.0A
     for DIGITAL UNIX Systems.

     AV-Q42AG-TE

     April 1997

     Please take time to read the following information about Micro
     Focus COBOL V4.0A. These notes cover the Micro Focus[R] products
     distributed by DIGITAL[TM] on DIGITAL UNIX[R]. The main product
     is the Micro Focus COBOL Software Developer Suite for DIGITAL
     UNIX, which consist of Micro Focus COBOL, Micro Focus Toolbox,
     and Micro Focus Dialog System. For the deployment of the developed
     applications, there is the Micro Focus COBOL Application Server
     for DIGITAL UNIX, which consists of the Micro Focus Operating
     System Extensions (OSX) product.

     License Management Facility (LMF) Information

     Before you can use Micro Focus COBOL Software Developer Suite, an
     LMF PAK must be registered and loaded. See the Micro Focus COBOL
     Installation Guide for DIGITAL UNIX Systems for more information.
     Purchase of a valid OSX license and installation of an LMF PAK
     are required when deploying Micro Focus based applications to
     production systems to ensure support and to conform with licensing
     and royalty obligations.

     Installation Information

     Installing Micro Focus COBOL requires DIGITAL UNIX Version 3.2.
     This version of the Micro Focus COBOL products has also been
     tested with DIGITAL UNIX Version 4.0.

     The CD-ROM Distribution Media contains the product installation
     kits and related documentation. The documentation includes this
     document, the Micro Focus COBOL Installation Guide for DIGITAL
     UNIX Systems, the Software Product Description, and the Micro
     Focus COBOL Product Release Notes. The documentation is provided
     in POSTSCRIPT[R] and ASCII forms in the following directories,
     depending on the product you are licensing:

     o  The Micro Focus COBOL documentation and installation subsets
        are in the directories:

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  [TM] Bookreader, DEC, DIGITAL, and the DIGITAL logo are trademarks of

       Digital Equipment Corporation.
   [R]  Micro Focus is a registered trademark and Micro Focus COBOL,
       Toolbox, Micro Focus Dialog System, Operating System Extensions
       are trademarks of Micro Focus Limited.  POSTSCRIPT is a regis-
       tered trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc..  UNIX is a registered
       trademark in the United States and other countries licensed ex-
       clusively through X/Open Company Limited.  X/Open is a trademark

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     o  The Micro Focus Operating System Extensions (OSX) documentation
        and installation subsets are in the directories:

           /mfo40a/documentation
           /mfo40a/kit

     Release Notes Information

     The release notes for Micro Focus COBOL V4.0A contain information
     specific to the products on DIGITAL UNIX, including a summary of
     known problems and restrictions.

     Micro Focus COBOL Documentation

     The Installation Guide and this letter have been revised for
     V4.0A. The documentation can be ordered in the following set. This
     is not available in Bookreader format on the Documentation CD.
     Also included with the documentation orders are the Micro Focus
     COBOL Installation Guide for DIGITAL UNIX Systems and this Read
     Before Installing or Using Micro Focus COBOL V4.0A for DIGITAL
     UNIX Systems, which provide specific information to the product
     installation on DIGITAL UNIX.

     The Micro Focus COBOL Developer Suite for UNIX, order number
     QA-5S9AA-GZ, consists of the following manuals:

     Micro Focus COBOL V4.0 for UNIX, Getting Started
     Micro Focus COBOL V4.0 for UNIX, Master Index and Glossary
     Micro Focus COBOL V4.0 for UNIX, Pocket Guide
     Micro Focus COBOL V4.0 for UNIX, COBOL User Guide
     Micro Focus COBOL V4.0 for UNIX, COBOL System Reference Volume 1
     Micro Focus COBOL V4.0 for UNIX, COBOL System Reference Volume 2
     Micro Focus Object COBOL V4.0 and COBOL V4.0, Error Messages
     Micro Focus Object COBOL V4.0 and COBOL V4.0, Language Reference
     Micro Focus Object COBOL V4.0 and COBOL V4.0, Compatibility Guide
     Micro Focus Object COBOL V4.0 and COBOL V4.0, Language Reference-
     Additional Topics
     Micro Focus COBOL Toolbox V4.0 for UNIX, Toolbox Operating Guide
     Volume 1
     Micro Focus COBOL Toolbox V4.0 for UNIX, Toolbox Operating Guide
     Volume 2
     Micro Focus Dialog System V2.5, Character Mode User Guide

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