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     PRODUCT NAME:  WPS-PLUS for VMS, Version 4.0        SPD 26.27.10

     DESCRIPTION

     WPS-PLUS for VMS is a menu driven document processing software
     system that provides GOLD KEY style word processing for VMS
     users. It allows WPS-PLUS users to create, format and print
     documents that contain text, includes Encapsulated PostScript[R]
     (EPS) graphics and application data generated by a variety
     of Digital Equipment Corporation software products using the
     External Application Link. WPS-PLUS for VMS is installed as a
     layered product on VMS systems.

     WPS-PLUS for VMS software is compatible with Digital's Compound
     Document Architecture (CDA); it provides document conversion to
     the Digital Data Interchange Format (DDIF). DDIF files may also
     be imported into the WPS-PLUS system by using the document con-
     version features available from the WPS-PLUS Document Transfer
     Facility.

     The WPS-PLUS for VMS product provides word processing, EPS
     graphics inclusion, Two-Dimensional Editing, Editor Math, and
     List and Sort Processing capabilities. These features can be
     used to create high quality, sophisticated documents for distri-
     bution throughout the enterprise.

     Features

     WPS-PLUS for VMS software presents GOLD KEY style editing and
     other document processing functions though straightforward
     menu selections. Menus display options such as Create, Edit,
     Delete, Print, Read, Index, Send, Document Transfer, User-
     Defined Processing, File Cabinet Operations, Language Aids, List

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     and Sort Processing and Training. Associated menu selections and
     options provide for additional and complementary functions.

     The WPS-PLUS for VMS editor supports a displayed ruler for
     defining text-positioning information such as left margin, tab
     stops, word wraps and right margins. Additional information such
     as justification of lines and positioning of EPS graphics is
     also defined using the ruler. Different levels of indentation
     and automatic word wrapping is possible without the need to
     redefine ruler settings.

     WPS-PLUS for VMS users can create and save an unlimited number
     of rulers with defined unique names. The ruler definition allows
     users to store, list, select, and delete any user named ruler.
     Rulers can also be stored system wide for WPS-PLUS users to list
     and access commonly used ruler definitions.

     Training/Help

     WPS-PLUS for VMS provides comprehensive, task-oriented, online
     training that is suitable for novices, as well as experienced
     users. Comprehensive training, including a New Features section,
     is available from a main menu selection. WPS-PLUS for VMS also
     provides extensive online Help that enables users to obtain
     information on keyboard layout, function keys, the current
     editing function, the current field in forms, and menu entries.

     An optionally displayed status line provides users with infor-
     mation such as the document name, folder and number, along with
     the current ruler settings. A displayed select mark is pro-
     vided to inform users of the relative position and status of the
     select operation.

     Informational messages are displayed, when appropriate, to guide
     and help WPS-PLUS users through various document processing
     functions.

     Editor

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     WPS-PLUS for VMS software includes a full word processing Ed-
     itor with functions such as select, cut, paste, undelete, and
     navigation. Users can choose to edit documents in either insert
     or overstrike mode and retain the current rendition (for exam-
     ple, bold, underline) of text while editing. The WPS-PLUS for
     VMS product provides extensive search and replace capabilities
     including the ability to search for special characters. WPS-
     PLUS for VMS software allows for simultaneous editing of up to
     10 documents, with the addition of 10 fully-functional cut and
     paste buffers to move or copy text within a document, or from
     one document to another. The WPS-PLUS editor offers a directory
     of the open documents and allows users to access any open docu-
     ment while retaining the individual cursor position within each
     document. Automatic centering, underlining, bolding, uppercas-
     ing, double underscoring, superscripting and subscripting are
     available through easy to use key strokes. A customizable date
     and time stamp is available, from a menu selection, for WPS-PLUS
     users to create and display the format of their choice. The Edi-
     tor window can be increased to extend view and edit capabilities
     up to 54 lines (on appropriate devices) in length.

     The WPS-PLUS editor provides language aids such as spell check-
     ing and correcting (using standard and optional lexicons), usage
     alert, and thesaurus. User-specific and system-wide shared dic-
     tionaries are available when spell checking and correcting a
     document. Refer to the System Support Addendum (SSA 26.27.10-x).

     An optional grammar checker facility is available to complement
     the word processing capabilities of the WPS-PLUS for VMS system.
     Refer to Software Support Addendum (SSA 26.27.10-x).

     Advanced Editing

     Advanced editorial features such as redlining, change bars,
     full footnote and endnote creation, editing and searching,
     and an on-screen, twenty-five column editor makes WPS-PLUS
     for VMS software an appropriate application for documentation
     and publication groups. WPS-PLUS for VMS supports the Digital
     Multinational character set and technical characters.

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     User-Defined Processes (UDPs) allow users to automate frequently
     repeated key sequences. UDPs may be defined and invoked from any
     menu or form, other UDPs, or while editing a document. Users can
     create, edit, list, print, or delete any number of UDPs.

     The Two-Dimensional Editor (TDE) allows users to create, edit,
     and position diagrams of any length that include horizontal
     and vertical lines, boxes, scientific equations, line drawings,
     charts, matrixes, and VT100 character set equations.

     List Processing and Sort Processing allows users to create
     customized documents, letters or reports. A running total of
     records processed can be displayed on the user's screen, or
     any number of List or Sort Processing jobs can be submitted
     to run in a background mode for other WPS-PLUS functions (such
     as document editing) to be performed simultaneously. Users are
     automatically informed when the job is complete and provided
     with a log of processed jobs.

     Management of background List or Sort Processing jobs is avail-
     able by use of the Job Services option from a menu selection.
     Job Services allows users to view an index of active jobs,
     delete, and hold jobs within the queue.

     Editor Math allows users to perform calculations with four math
     function capabilities.

     The WPS-PLUS for VMS product provides advanced users the abil-
     ity to link into a variety of software products by using the
     External Application Link (XAL).

     With a few keystrokes, users can select abbreviation and library
     documents to insert stored words, phrases, and paragraphs.

     Integrated Filing System

     WPS-PLUS for VMS software provides an integrated filing system
     with a File Cabinet for each user. The File Cabinet features:
     document and folder names, user defined keywords for each doc-
     ument, and retrieval by folder or document name, keyword or

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     number. A document folders index can be viewed while selecting
     documents. The ability to delete, copy, or cross-file documents
     into other folders allows for a truly organized and easy to use
     filing system.

     The WPS-PLUS for VMS product allows multiple users to access
     and edit common, system-wide WPS-PLUS documents by using the
     Reference External file feature.

     Formatting and Printing

     Printer tables contain both the attribute and character defini-
     tions necessary to support a specific printer along with sheet
     feeder or bin selection information when applicable. WPS-PLUS
     for VMS allows users to create or modify printer tables, allow-
     ing each user to maintain unique printer tables. User options
     include the ability to create a table from an existing system
     table, edit, print, rename, or delete printer tables.

     WPS-PLUS for VMS provides full proportional printing and spacing
     capabilities, and support of PostScript devices. If desired,
     WPS-PLUS software will wrap text automatically. To format and
     print properly, proportional printing takes into consideration
     tab positions, centering, tabular columns, and justification
     settings. Changing fonts and point sizes within lines of text
     is performed easily by assigning renditions (for example, bold,
     underline, etc.) to print in any valid specified font and size.
     For justified text, users may wish to enhance the final ap-
     pearance of their documents by selecting user-definable hanging
     punctuation.

     When formatting a document, users can specify which standard
     or optional language lexicon to use with automatic hyphenation.
     Refer to System Support Addendum (SSA 26.27.10-x).

     The print facility supports stored settings that allow users
     to define page size and layout, top and bottom margins, inter-
     column spacing, and horizontal and vertical pitch values. Dy-
     namic pagination is user-controlled and settings can be defined
     within the actual document. Users can chose to mix portrait and

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     landscape pages within a single document and define differing
     numbering schemes for pages, footnotes or sections. WPS-PLUS
     for VMS software automatically allows for the placement of head-
     ers and footers at the top or bottom of each page with an op-
     tional alternating fashion. Printing of multiple column tables,
     automatic page numbering, control of widows and orphans, non-
     breaking blocks of text, one-pass paragraph numbering, tables of
     contents, tables of authorities, and indexes are examples of the
     extensive formatting features available within the WPS-PLUS for
     VMS product.

     A menu selection allows users to print documents (on supported
     devices) in number up, simplex, duplex, and tumble print styles
     and to specify different page sizes on appropriate devices.
     Refer to System Support Addendum (SSA 26.27.10-x).

     Printing WPS-PLUS-created PostScript files to non-PostScript
     devices is also supported by using the optional DECprint Utility
     for PostScript to Sixel Printing for VMS V1.0. (SPD 31.56.xx)

     Management of background printing jobs is available through use
     of the Job Services Option from a menu selection.

     Graphics

     WPS-PLUS for VMS provides users with the ability to include,
     size, and position Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) graphic files.
     EPS files can be scaled horizontally and vertically to exact
     dimensions in either inches or centimeters. The WPS-PLUS for VMS
     product supplies users with over 100 EPS graphic art images that
     can be used to enhance the visual impact of their documents.

     Conversions and Transferring Documents

     WPS-PLUS for VMS allows users to interchange documents between
     supported personal computers running WPS-PLUS/DOS. Documents
     can also be transferred to and from the DECmate II and DECmate
     III workstations. Conversion of documents to the Digital Data

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     Interchange Format (DDIF), DX, and ASCII file formats is avail-
     able as is the ability to import documents from these respective
     formats.

     A menu selection allows users to choose to convert a WPS-PLUS
     document, minus text attributes, to a VMS file and send it using
     VMSmail.

     High Quality Output

     The WPS-PLUS for VMS document processing system provides the
     necessary tools to allow for the creation and printing of high
     quality, professional looking documents.

     o  Proportional printing

     o  Support of PostScript devices

     o  Automatic hyphenation

     o  Inclusion of scalable Encapsulated PostScript graphics

     o  Over 100 EPS graphics art images

     o  Extensive document customization

     o  Full array of language aids

     HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

     VAX, MicroVAX, VAXstation or VAXserver configuration as speci-
     fied in the System Support Addendum (SSA 26.27.10-x).

     SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS*

     o  VMS Operating System

     o  VAX FMS Runtime Only System

     VAX ScriptPrinter Software is required to print non-PostScript
     files to a ScriptPrinter

     Note:

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     VAX FMS Runtime Only System is a prerequisite to run WPS-PLUS
     for VMS. The Runtime Only System is included in the complete FMS
     product kit, but can be purchased separately. The complete VAX
     FMS product kit is not required.

     Customers who have not purchased the complete FMS product kit,
     must purchase the FMS Runtime Only System software license as
     well as the FMS Runtime Only Media Kit.

     *  Refer to the System Support Addendum (SSA 26.27.10-x) for
        availability and versions of required software.

     ORDERING INFORMATION

     Software Licenses: QL-AAMA*-**
     Software Media: QA-AAMA*-**
     Software Documentation: QA-AAMAA-GZ
     Software Product Services: QT-AAMA*-**

     *  Denotes variant fields. For additional information on avail-
        able licenses, services and media, refer to the appropriate
        price book.

















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     SOFTWARE LICENSING

     This software is furnished under the licensing provisions of
     Digital Equipment Corporation's Standard Terms and Conditions.
     For more information about Digital's licensing terms and poli-
     cies, contact your local Digital office.

     LICENSE MANAGEMENT FACILITY SUPPORT

     This layered product supports the VMS License Management Fa-
     cility. License units for this product are allocated on a
     CPU-capacity basis.

     For more information on the License Management Facility, refer
     to the VMS Operating System Software Product Description (SPD
     25.01.xx) or the License Management Facility manual of the VMS
     Operating System documentation set.

     For more information on Digital's licensing terms and policies,
     contact your local Digital office.

     SOFTWARE PRODUCT SERVICES

     A variety of service options are available from Digital. For
     more information contact your local Digital office.

     SOFTWARE WARRANTY

     Warranty for this software product is provided by Digital with
     the purchase of a license for the product as defined in the
     Software Warranty Addendum of this SPD.

     [R]  PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc.

     [R]  HP is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.




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     [TM] The DIGITAL Logo, WPS-PLUS, CDA, CI, DECmate, DECprint,
          DDIF, DX, FMS, LQP02, LA50, LA324, PrintServer, MicroVAX,
          VAX, VAXserver, VAXstation, VMS and VT are trademarks of
          Digital Equipment Corporation.


































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