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           Read Before Installing or Using VAX PL/I for OpenVMS Systems.

           Please read the following information about VAX PL/I for OpenVMS
           Systems:

           Contents of This Kit

           o  Media

              This kit includes any media you have ordered.

           o  Documentation

              The documentation set consists of the following manuals:

                 PL/I for OpenVMS Systems Installation Guide

           o  Software Product Description (SPD)

              The SPD provides an official description of the VAX PL/I for
              OpenVMS software, including its features

           o  Software Performance Report form (SPR)

                 If you purchased VAX PL/I within the past 90 days and you
                 think a problem is caused by a software error, please
                 submit a Software Performance Report (SPR).

                 If you have a Self-Maintenance Software Agreement, please
                 submit a Software Performance Report (SPR).

                 If you have a Basic or DECsupport Software Agreement,
                 Please call your Customer Support Center.

           o  Release Notes

              Release notes are available on line. The PL/I for OpenVMS Sys-
              tems Installation Guide describes how to access these notes.
              Please read the release notes before using the software.

           o  Product Authorization Keys (PAKs)

              The kit includes a Product Authorization Key. This paper cer-
              tificate contains information about the license required to
              run VAX PL/I on OpenVMS systems. Please consult the installa-
              tion guide on how to install your PAK.

           Installation Information

           VAX PL/I requires Version 5.2 of the OpenVMS AXP operating system
           or higher.

                                         CAUTION

              Please install PLIRTL055.A prior to installing PLI036.
              This saveset contains the VAX PL/I Run-Time Library and Open-
              VMS patches that enable it to function correctly. PLI036.A
              cannot be installed without it.

           Documentation Information

           Differences between VAX PL/I and DEC PL/I occur throughout the
           documentation set. Chapter 2 of the user manual describes differ-
           ences in the qualifiers to the PLI command. Appendix C of the
           reference manual contains a summary of differences between the PL/I
           standard and Digital's PL/I products. For additional information
           on the documentation set, please see the release notes.

           If you discover an error in a PL/I manual, please complete and
           return one of the reader comments forms at the end of each
           manual.

                (c)Digital Equipment Corporation. 1998. All rights reserved.

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