COMPAQ Read Before Installing or Using Compaq C++ Version 6.3 for Tru64[TM] UNIX[R] AV-PX2AR-TE Dear Compaq C++ Customer, Please take time to read the following information about your product. Installation Information Installing Compaq C++ for Tru64 UNIX requires the Tru64 UNIX (formerly DIGITAL UNIX) operating system Version 4.0D or higher. The Tru64 UNIX Layered Products media consists of the following: o Software Product Library CD-ROMs containing the installation kits and related documentation in ASCII and PostScript[R] formats. o Online Documentation Library CD-ROMs containing documentation files in HTML and other formats. Contents of the Media CD-ROM The Media CD-ROM contains the installation subset kit and the Compaq C++ Installation Guide for Tru64 UNIX for installing this product and other layered products. The Media CD-ROM device contains the following Compaq C++ files: o The Compaq C++ for Tru64 UNIX installation subset is located in: /cxx630/kit o The Compaq C++ Installation Guide for Tru64 UNIX, this "Read First" letter, the release notes, and the Software Product Description (SPD) are provided as files in PostScript (.ps) form and ASCII (.txt) form in the following directory: /cxx630/documentation ___________________ [TM] COMPAQ, the Compaq logo, and Alpha, DEC, Ladebug, OpenVMS, and VMS are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Tru64 is a trademark of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the United States and other countries. UNIX is a trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. ©2001 Compaq Computer Corporation. Release Notes Information Before installing this release, please read the release notes for Compaq C++ Version 6.3, particularly the section entitled, "Important Compatibility Information." The release notes also contain installation-related instructions and a summary of tech- nical changes, known problems, restrictions, and incompatibili- ties. The release notes are contained in the following directory on the Media CD-ROM: /cxx630/documentation After installation of Compaq C++ for Tru64 UNIX, the release notes for the compiler are located in: /usr/lib/cmplrs/cxx/version/DECCXXnnn.release-notes License Management Facility Information A License Management Facility (LMF) Product Authorization Key (PAK) must be registered and loaded before you can install Compaq C++ (cxx). For more information, see the Compaq C++ Installation Guide for Tru64 UNIX. For information on reading the Compaq C++ documentation on the CD-ROM, see the Software Product Library CD-ROM User's Guide. Contents of the Media Kit o Bill of Materials Please read the Bill of Materials (BOM) enclosed in this kit and check to see that all items listed are actually in your kit. If your kit is damaged or any items are missing, call your Compaq representative. o Media On the Media CD-ROM, you will find the Compaq C++ for Tru64 UNIX directory and installation subset. For information about installing Compaq C++ for Tru64 UNIX on your system, see the Compaq C++ Installation Guide for Tru64 UNIX (provided as a file on the Media CD-ROM). o CD-ROM Documentation The following documents accompany the CD-ROM distribution kit: - Software Product Library CD-ROM User's Guide This guide describes how to: mount and control access to the Software Product Library CD-ROM; use the CDMENU utility; access the contents of the CD-ROM; and install layered products from the CD-ROM. - Software Product Library Master Index This document lists the directory locations of products on the Software Product Library CD-ROM. - Online Documentation Library CD-ROM User's Guide 2 This guide describes how to use the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM. - Online Documentation Library Master Index This document lists the products on the Online Documenta- tion Library CD-ROM. - "Read First" letter The letter describes changes from the previous version of the Software Product Library. o Compaq C++ for Tru64 UNIX Documentation The printed Compaq C++ documentation kit includes the follow- ing manuals: - Compaq C++ Installation Guide for Tru64 UNIX - Stroustrup, Bjarne. The C++ Programming Language, 3nd Edition. Reading, Massachusetts: Addison-Wesley. 1997 - Using Compaq C++ for Tru64 UNIX The Tru64 UNIX Software Product Library CD-ROM kit does not include the printed Compaq C++ documentation set (you can order the documentation set or individual documents sepa- rately). See the Software Product Description for ordering information. Except for The C++ Programming Language, 3nd Edition, Com- paq C++ documents are provided as HTML files on the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM. To read the Compaq C++ docu- ments, follow the procedure described in Chapter 3, Accessing Information on the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM, of the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM User's Guide. The C++ bookshelf category is listed in the Online Documentation Li- brary Master Index that accompanies the CD-ROM distribution. o Software Product Description The SPD provides an overview of the Compaq C++ for Tru64 UNIX product and describes the technical environment in which the product is supported. The SPD is provided on the Media CD-ROM. Compaq Services A variety of service and support options are available from Compaq. For more information, contact your local Compaq sales office. Your Feedback Is Appreciated Compaq appreciates your comments about Compaq C++ documentation. If you find errors or want to make comments about the documen- tation, please use whichever medium is most convenient for you to send your message. To send us your comments by Internet mail (making sure to include the manual's title, order number, and a problem description), use the following address: 3 compaq_cxx@compaq.com 4