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           Read Before You Install: DIGITAL TP Desktop Connector V3.1 for
           ACMS

           This letter includes information on DIGITAL TP Desktop Connec-
           tor for ACMS, included as part of your Software Product Library
           distribution, of which you should be aware before installing the
           product. A standard COMPAQ Software License, purchased separately,
           is required for use of this product.

           Description

           DIGITAL TP Desktop Connector for ACMS, formerly ACMS Desktop, is
           a software product that enables desktop system users (clients) to
           access DIGITAL ACMS transaction processing systems from the native
           desktop system environment

           Features and Enhancements

           The following are new features incorporated in this release:

           o  Java[TM] Client Support

           o  Error Logging Enhancements

           o  Updated Documentation

           o  OpenVMS V7.2 support

           Kit Contents

           The following lists the major components comprising the TP Desktop
           Connector for ACMS product.

           Software Product Library CDROM

           o  Read Before You Install: DIGITAL TP Desktop Connector V3.1 for
              ACMS

           o  DIGITAL TP Desktop Connector V3.1 Software Product Description

           o  DIGITAL TP Desktop Connector for ACMS Installation Guide

           o  DIGITAL TP Desktop Connector V3.1 for ACMS Software

           On Line Documention Library CDROM

           o  DIGITAL TP Desktop Connector Getting Started

           o  DIGITAL TP Desktop Connector for ACMS Client Application Pro-
              gramming Guide

           o  DIGITAL TP Desktop Connector for ACMS Client Services Reference
              Manual

           o  DIGITAL TP Desktop Connector for ACMS Gateway Management for
              ACMS

           o  DIGITAL TP Desktop Connector for ACMS Installation Guide

 








           Installation Information

           Important:

           You need to be aware that the process required to execute the
           complete product install of TP Desktop Connector for ACMS from the
           OpenVMS Software Product Library (SPL) has been modified for this
           release.

           The product is delivered in 2 distinct kits. As a result the prod-
           uct install process has been extended by a few additional steps to
           stage and deploy the client software and install the gateway. The
           2 kits and their content are:

           o  The client kit (TPW031.*) - delivers the software required for
              application development on a multiplatform, networked desktop
              systems environment.

           o  The gateway kit (ACMSDI031.*) - delivers the software required
              on an OpenVMS system to enable access to DIGITAL ACMS from the
              desktop systems.

           To commence with the installation of the product, follow the in-
           structions for installing from the Software Product Library CDROM,
           which are detailed in Part 1 of the TP Desktop Connector for ACMS
           Installation Guide.

           Review the Release Notes, which are provided during the instal-
           lation of each kit, for important technical information that you
           will need to be aware of.

           Web Page Information

           For additional information on TP Desktop Connector for ACMS and
           related products, checkout the following web pages:

                   DIGITAL TP Desktop    www.digital.com/tpdesktop
                   Connector:

                   DIGITAL TP Web        www.software.digital.com/tpwebconnect
                   Connector:

                   DIGITAL ACMS:         www.software.digital.com/acms

                   DIGITAL ACMSxp:       www.software.digital.com/acmsxp

                   DIGITAL Portable TP:  www.digital.com/portabletp

           Trademarks

           COMPAQ, the COMPAQ logo, DIGITAL, the DIGITAL logo, ACMS, ACMS
           Desktop, and OpenVMS are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trade-
           mark Office.

           Macintosh is registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

           Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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