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        COMPAQ   8        Read Before Installing or Using Compaq Fortran 77*        Version 6.6 for OpenVMS VAX Systems          AV-PUYSG-TE          Product Information  C        Compaq[R] Fortran 77 (formerly DEC[R] Fortran[TM] or Digital C        Fortran) Version 6.6 for OpenVMS[TM] VAX[R] Systems replaces 7        Version 6.5 and provides the following features:   E        o  Full upward compatibility with previous versions of Digital B           Fortran 77 for OpenVMS VAX Systems, VAX FORTRAN[TM], and           VAX FORTRAN HPO.  D        o  A high level of compatibility with Compaq Fortran 77 (for-G           merly DIGITAL[R] Fortran 77 or DEC Fortran) products on other :           architectures and operating systems (platforms).  L        o  Corrections to problems discovered since Version 6.5 was released.  D        For more product information about Compaq Fortran 77, see the        online release notes.  .        License Management Facility Information  E        Compaq Fortran 77 Version 6.6 uses the same license management B        facility (LMF) product authorization key (PAK) product nameG        (FORTRAN, FORTRAN-G, or FORTRAN-USER) as Digital Fortran Version F        6.4 and 6.5 for OpenVMS VAX Systems and VAX FORTRAN. Before youG        can install Compaq Fortran 77, an LMF PAK must be registered and G        loaded (see the installation guide, Digital Fortran Installation &        Guide for OpenVMS VAX Systems).           Release Notes Information  H        The release notes are installed in the SYS$HELP: directory in theE        form of ASCII text, PostScript[R] and Bookreader[TM] formatted I        files. The release notes for Compaq Fortran 77 Version 6.6 contain H        installation-related instructions and a summary of the following:  D        o  Changes made since Digital Fortran Version 6.5, as well as&           differences from VAX FORTRAN  A        o  Restrictions, known problems, corrected errors, and any            incompatibilities   @        o  Performance enhancements and documentation information  E        To read the release notes before installing Compaq Fortran 77, C        follow the instructions in the installation guide. To locate E        the release notes after installing Compaq Fortran 77, type the         following:   /           $ HELP FORTRAN RELEASE_NOTES <Return>   K        Copyright Digital Equipment Corporation. 1999. All Rights Reserved.                     Installation Information   E        Installing this product requires OpenVMS VAX (VAX VMS) Version         5.4 or higher.   E        The full kit for Compaq Fortran 77 Version 6.6 requires 16,000 F        blocks of free disk space during installation and 11,000 blocks$        after installation completes.  F        For systems running OpenVMS VAX Version 6.1 or later, an alter-G        nate form of the Compaq Fortran 77 kit is provided for installa- F        tion by the POLYCENTER[TM] Software Installation (PCSI) utilityC        (PRODUCT command). PCSI software is bundled with the OpenVMS .        operating system, Version 6.1 or later.  I        The traditional Compaq Fortran 77 kit installed by using VMSINSTAL H        is also provided. To get Help during VMSINSTAL installation, typeB        a question mark (?)  and press Return in reply to a prompt.  F        The compiler, command line, and help text are identical between2        the PCSI and VMSINSTAL versions of the kit.  ,        The advantages of using PCSI include:  #        o  Shorter installation time   G        o  Tracking what software version(s) are installed on the system   @        o  Product removal by means of the PRODUCT REMOVE command  E        For information about installing Compaq Fortran 77 on your VAX B        system using VMSINSTAL or PCSI, see the installation guide.          Contents of This Kit   @        o  Bill of Materials (BOM) and Indented Bill Report (BIL)  D           Please read the BOM and BIL enclosed in this kit and checkF           that all of the items listed are in your kit. If your kit isD           damaged or items are missing, call your Compaq representa-           tive.   .        o  Media and Online Documentation Files  D           If you ordered media, you will find the media in this kit.B           Consult the installation guide for information about in-8           stalling Compaq Fortran 77 on your VAX system.  A           The software library media CD-ROM (CD) set includes the A           Compaq Fortran 77 VMSINSTAL installation save set, PCSI D           installation product distribution files, and installation--           related online documentation files.   G           An online Software Product Library CD-ROM User's Guide (media F           CD user's guide) and a printed CD "read first" letter accom-D           pany the media CD set. The media CD user's guide describes7           the CDMENU utility and media CD online files.   '                                       2                $        Contents of This Kit (Cont'd)  A           To locate the correct media CD that contains the Compaq G           Fortran 77 directories and the names of the Compaq Fortran 77 E           directories, see the online media CD user's guide or the CD D           master index file. The media CD user's guide and CD masterF           index are provided as online files in the [README] directory            of the first media CD.  D           The tape media includes the Compaq Fortran 77 save set andD           the online documentation files. To copy the files from theE           tape, see the section "Copying Documentation Files from the &           Media" later in this letter.  E           Online documentation files provided include the Compaq For- C           tran 77 installation guide, this "read first" letter, and E           the Software Product Description (SPD). These documents are D           provided in PostScript form (file type .PS) and ASCII form           (file type .TXT).           o  Documentation   E           Depending on your order, this kit may include the following ,           printed Compaq Fortran 77 manuals:  @           -  DEC Fortran Language Reference Manual (AA-PU45B-TK)  J           -  DEC Fortran User Manual for OpenVMS VAX Systems (AA-PUYPA-TE)  B           -  DEC Fortran Performance Guide for OpenVMS VAX Systems              (AA-PUYQA-TE)  G           -  Digital Fortran Installation Guide for OpenVMS VAX Systems               (AA-PUYRB-TE)  A           Documentation is always included for new customers. For D           customers with a service update contract, documentation isD           included if it has been revised since the prior release ofF           Compaq Fortran 77. This "read first" letter has been revisedE           for Version 6.6. The Digital Fortran Installation Guide for E           OpenVMS VAX Systems was revised for Version 6.4 and the DEC C           Fortran Language Reference Manual was revised for Version A           6.3. Other documents were last revised for Version 6.0.   E           You can order the complete printed documentation set (order J           number QA-100AA-GZ). Compaq Fortran 77 documentation is providedJ           in Bookreader or HTML format on the OpenVMS VAX Layered Products"           Online Documentation CD.  )        Software Product Description (SPD)   E        The SPD provides an overview of Compaq Fortran 77 features and F        the technical environment in which the product is supported. It8        is provided as a documentation file on the media.    (                                        3          2        Copying Documentation Files from Tape Media  F        The following documentation files on tape media are provided in#        ASCII form (file type .TXT):   F        o  The Compaq Fortran 77 installation guide, file name FORT066_           IGUIDE  ;        o  This "read first" letter, file name FORT066_COVER   :        o  The Compaq Fortran 77 SPD, file name FORT066_SPD  D        For example, you might use the following commands to copy theF        Compaq Fortran 77 SPD from the Compaq Fortran media tape physi-"        cally loaded on drive MUA0:             $  MOUNT MUA0: FORT .           $  COPY/LOG MUA0:FORT066_SPD.TXT *.*             Compaq Fortran Home Page   C        The Compaq Fortran home page provides information about Com- D        paq Fortran products. You can access this page by using a Web2        browser to open the following Internet URL:  )            http://www.compaq.com/fortran/             Compaq Services  J        A variety of service and support options are available from Compaq.D        For more information, contact your local Compaq sales office.            A Final Note   C        Compaq appreciates your comments. If you have comments about D        a manual, please send Internet e-mail containing the manual'sG        title, order number, section number, and problem description to:               fortran@compaq.com                    ___________________ F      [R] Compaq, the COMPAQ logo, DEC, DIGITAL, and VAX are registered:          in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.  J     [TM] Bookreader, DEC Fortran, OpenVMS, POLYCENTER, and VAX FORTRAN are2          trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation  D      [R] PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc.  H          Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their          respective companies.  (                                        4