                 DIGITAL     B     Read Before Installing or Using MACRO-64 Assembler Version 1.2!     for OpenVMS[TM] Alpha Systems        AV-PT9MC-TE   @     This letter explains the Version 1.2 release of the MACRO-64     Assembler product.  1     License Management Facility (LMF) Information   A     Before you can install the MACRO-64 Assembler, an LMF Product >     Authorization Key (PAK) must be registered and loaded (see?     the MACRO-64 Assembler Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha 
     Systems).        Installation Information  D     Installing MACRO-64 Assembler requires the OpenVMS Alpha operat-&     ing system, Version 6.1 or higher.  @     To install this product, use the POLYCENTER Software Instal-@     lation (PCSI) software (PRODUCT command) as described in theD     MACRO-64 Assembler Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems.  @     MACRO-64 Assembler provides PCSI product distribution files.?     PCSI software is bundled with the OpenVMS operating system, >     Version 6.1 or later. The advantages of using PCSI includeA     shorter installation time and the ability to track and delete 5     the software version(s) installed on your system.   $     MACRO-64 Assembler Release Notes  A     The MACRO-64 Assembler release notes contain a summary of new B     features, known problems, restrictions, incompatibilities, andB     installation-related instructions for the MACRO-64 Assembler .  C     To read the release notes before installing the MACRO-64 Assem- <     bler, follow the instructions in the installation guide.  ?     After installing , you can find the ASCII release notes in:   &         SYS$HELP:MACRO64.RELEASE_NOTES  C     OpenVMS Alpha Software Product Library and Online Documentation      CD-ROM Kit  D     The OpenVMS Alpha Software Product Library and Online Documenta-     tion CD-ROM kit includes:   =     o  The Software Product Library CD-ROM (media CD-ROM) set   ?        The media CD-ROM contains installation files and related @        installation documentation for the OpenVMS Alpha software$        products on multiple CD-ROMs.    A     o  The Online Documentation Library CD-ROM (documentation CD-         ROM) set   C        The online documentation CD-ROM contains documentation files B        in Bookreader format for OpenVMS Alpha software products onC        one or more CD-ROMs. To allow users to read documentation on @        the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM using Bookreader,>        your system manager should see the Online Documentation#        Library CD-ROM User's Guide.   ?     The OpenVMS Alpha Software Product Library and Online Docu- >     mentation CD-ROM kit does not include the printed MACRO-64@     Assembler documentation set (you can order the documentation,     set or individual documents separately).        Contents of the Media CD-ROM  D     A media CD-ROM contains the files needed to install the MACRO-64B     Assembler. It also contains installation-related documentation
     files.  ?     If you purchased the OpenVMS Alpha Software Product Library C     and Online Documentation CD-ROM kit, a set of media CD-ROMs are      included with your kit.   B     The OpenVMS Alpha Software Product Library CD-ROM kit includes@     a set of media CD-ROMs and a CD-ROM "read first" letter. TheD     online Software Product Library CD-ROM User's Guide (CD-ROM userC     guide) describes the CDMENU utility and the media CD-ROM online 
     files.  A     To locate the correct media CD-ROM that contains the MACRO-64 A     Assembler directories and the names of the MACRO-64 Assembler A     product directories, see the OpenVMS Software Product Library D     CD-ROM user's guide, which is provided in the [README] directory     of the first media CD-ROM.  B     To mount a media CD-ROM system-wide, use an account with suit-D     able privileges and type the following form of the MOUNT commandA     (replace device with the actual device name and replace label $     with the CD-ROM's volume label):  !        MOUNT /SYSTEM device label   A     For more information about mounting the appropriate media CD- @     ROM, follow the directions in the MACRO-64 Assembler instal-A     lation guide or CD-ROM user guide. Use a DIRECTORY command to B     examine the files in the following MACRO-64 Assembler directo-	     ries:        o  [MACRO64012.KIT]   !     o  [MACRO64012.DOCUMENTATION]   ?     Your media CD-ROM contains the following MACRO-64 Assembler 
     files:  ?     o  The MACRO-64 Assembler installation product distribution         files    D     o  MACRO-64 Assembler documentation in PostScript (.ps) form and$        ASCII (.txt) form, including:  C        -  The MACRO-64 Assembler installation guide and the Version '           1.2 "read first" cover letter   C        -  The MACRO-64 Assembler Software Product Description (SPD)   *     Contents of the MACRO-64 Assembler Kit       o  Parts List   @        Please read the Parts List enclosed in this kit and checkB        that all items listed are actually in your kit. If your kitB        is damaged or any items are missing, call your DIGITAL rep-C        resentative or the DIGITAL Software Manufacturing, Materials         Replacement Group.        o  Media  A        The MACRO-64 OpenVMS Alpha Media and Documentation kit in- B        cludes a media CD-ROM. The OpenVMS Software Product LibraryB        CD-ROM kit is ordered separately from the MACRO-64 kit. For?        information about the media CD-ROM, see "Contents of the         Media CD-ROM."   '     o  MACRO-64 Assembler Documentation   A        Depending on how you order the MACRO-64 Assembler product, D        your kit may include printed copies of the following MACRO-64        manuals:   A           MACRO-64 Assembler Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha            Systems (AA-PT9LC-TE) A           MACRO-64 Assembler for OpenVMS Systems Reference Manual            (AA-PT9KB-TE) ;           Alpha Architecture Reference Manual (EY-L520E-LP)   ?        The DIGITAL Software Product Library CD-ROM kit does not <        include the printed MACRO-64 Assembler documentation.  D        You can order the printed documentation set (QA-MAxxxx-GZ) orB        individual documents (except this cover letter) separately.  >        For Version 1.2, this letter has been revised and a new?        version of the MACRO-64 Assembler Installation Guide for >        OpenVMS Alpha Systems begins shipping to new customers.  B        The Software Product Description (SPD) provides an overviewC        of the MACRO-64 Assembler product and the technical environ- B        ment in which the product is supported. The SPD is provided"        online on the media CD-ROM.       DIGITAL Services  D     A variety of service and support options are available. For more8     information, contact your local Compaq sales office.        Your Feedback Is Appreciated  C     We appreciate your comments. If you find errors or want to make A     comments about a manual, please send mail containing the man- C     ual's title, order number, section number, and problem descrip-      tion to:  $        Digital Equipment Corporation*        Languages Documentation, ZKO2-3/K35        110 Spit Brook Road        Nashua, NH  03062-2698 
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