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          Read Before Installing DECforms[TM] Version 3.0 for OpenVMS[TM]
          Systems

          AV-Q50BF-TE

          Whether you are a new or existing DIGITAL DECforms[TM] customer,
          please take time to read the following information about your
          product.

          Installation Information

          Installing DECforms Version 3.0 requires the OpenVMS operating
          system, Version 6.2 or higher. To install DECforms, invoke the
          VMSINSTAL command procedure, as outlined in Chapter 3 of the
          OpenVMS System Manager's Manual, and follow the instructions
          in the DIGITAL DECforms Installation Guide for OpenVMS Systems.
          The installation procedure will perform a complete replacement
          installation.

          Release Notes Information

          The release notes for DECforms Version 3.0 contain a summary of
          new features, known problems, restrictions, incompatibilities,
          and installation-related instructions. To read the release
          notes before installing DECforms, invoke VMSINSTAL and follow
          the instructions in the installation guide. After installing
          DECforms, the release notes for DECforms are located in:

             SYS$HELP:FORMSA030.RELEASE_NOTES  (OpenVMS Alpha)
             SYS$HELP:FORMS030.RELEASE_NOTES   (OpenVMS VAX)

          New Product-DECforms Web Connector

          There is a new optional component of DECforms, the DECforms Web
          Connector, that allows you to enable DECforms applications to
          work on the World Wide Web without making significant program-
          ming changes. To find out more information about the DECforms
          Web Connector, go to the DECforms Web site at the following, and
          click What's New?

             http://www.software.digital.com/decforms/

          The DECforms Web Connector is available for half price (50%
          off) from now until December 31, 1998. For information on how to
          order the DECforms Web Connector and receive it for half price,
          see the October 9 inFORM Fall 98 Special Offers.

          Product Compatibility

          For information on the compatibility of other software products
          with this version of DECforms, refer to the Software Product
          Description (SPD). You can use the SPD to verify which versions
          of your operating system are compatible with this version of
          DECforms.

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          License Management Facility Information

          Before you can install DECforms Version 3.0, you must register
          the Product Authorization Key (PAK), using the License Manage-
          ment Facility (LMF). See the OpenVMS License Management Utility
          Manual for registration instructions.

          Contents of This Kit

          o  Bill of Materials (BOM)

             Please read the BOM enclosed in this kit and check that all
             of the items listed are in your kit. If your kit is damaged
             or any items are missing, call your DIGITAL representative.

          o  Media

             If you ordered media, you will find the media, this letter,
             and the DIGITAL DECforms Installation Guide for OpenVMS
             Systems in this kit.

          o  DIGITAL DECforms Documentation

             If you have ordered a full development kit, or a documentation-
             only kit, you will receive a DECforms documentation set,
             which includes the following manuals:

                DIGITAL DECforms Guide to the Web Connector
                DIGITAL DECforms Guide to Developing an Application
                DIGITAL DECforms Guide to Commands and Utilities
                DIGITAL DECforms IFDL Reference Manual
                DIGITAL DECforms Programmer's Reference Manual
                DIGITAL DECforms Style Guide for Character Cell Devices
                DIGITAL DECforms Guide to Converting FMS Applications
                DIGITAL DECforms Installation Guide for OpenVMS Systems

             The only manuals that are new or have been revised for DEC-
             forms Version 3.0 are the DIGITAL DECforms Guide to the Web Connector,
             which explains how to use the DECforms Web Connector, and the
             DIGITAL DECforms Installation Guide for OpenVMS Systems. The
             other manuals have not changed since DECforms Version 2.2.

          o  Software Product Description (SPD)

             The SPD provides an overview of DECforms features and the
             technical environment in which the product is supported.

          o  Software Performance Report (SPR)

             Use this form to report any problems with DECforms, provided
             you have purchased warranty services.

          Your Feedback is Appreciated

          DIGITAL appreciates your comments about DECforms and its docu-
          mentation. If you find errors or want to make comments about a
          manual, please send Internet mail containing the manual's title,
          order number, and problem description to:

             forms_docs@zko.dec.com

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          Please do not use this electronic mail account for submitting
          DECforms problems. Instead, use the appropriate channels (tele-
          phone support, SPRs, and so on) to report such problems.















































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