OpenVMS VAX Software Products Library
March 2003

AV-R5FBZ-TE

Welcome to this month's OpenVMS VAX Software Products Library Package.
The March 2003 package includes the changes described in the following
sections.

Removals from the Current Library (March 2003)

            Product Name             Version   UPILV
F6650 Terminal Emulator for OpenVMS   1.0A     2TKJA
F-RJE for OpenVMS                     1.0A     2THJA
F-PRE for OpenVMS                     1.0A     2TJJA

Future Product Removals due to Retirement  (June 2003)

             Product Name            Version   UPILV
CDA Converter Library for OpenVMS      2.2     VZAAA
Compaq Notes for OpenVMS VAX Systems   2.5     960AA
DEC Notes/Japanese for OpenVMS VAX     2.5     960JA
DECserver 250 for VMS                  2.0     VTMAA
IEX-VMS-Driver                         4.5     519AA
MicroVAX/DRQ3B Device Driver           1.4     0APAA
Security Enhanced VMS Operating        6.2     970AA
System (SeVMS)

Product Name Changes
 Former Prod Name          New Product Name        UPILV
                                                (No change)
 Compaq Archive Backup     hp Archive Backup     5VYAA, 5VCAA
 Compaq DECforms           hp DECforms           VCHAA, VNSAA,
                                                 VCH2A, VNS2A,
                                                 VCH3A, VNS3A,
                                                 VCH4A, VNS4A,
                                                 VCHJA, VNSJA
Compaq DECprint            hp DECprint               09NAA
Supervisor                 Supervisor
Compaq Hierarchical        hp Hierarchical           0NXAA
Storage Manager            Storage Manager

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 HP's service engineers and HP'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://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/svctools/index.html

Mature Product Support Program

HP 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://h18005.www1.hp.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@astadia.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://h18000.www1.hp.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@astadia.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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