                          COMPAQ    4           Compaq DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Version 7.3             AV-PNHXT-TE              March 2001             Dear Customer:  J           Thank you for purchasing Compaq DECnet-Plus networking software.F           The DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS software product (formerly namedD           DECnet/OSI) is an implementation of Phase V of the DIGITALE           Network Architecture (DNA) for the OpenVMS operating system I           hardware. DECnet-Plus networking software provides true network I           independence-you get the full functionality of DECnet Phase IV, G           as well as DECnet enhancements, plus full TCP/IP connectivity ?           and OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) functionality.   D           For a complete description of this product, see the CompaqJ           DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Version 7.3 Software Product Description8           (SPD) for either OpenVMS VAX or Alpha systems:             o  VAX: SPD 25.03.45              o  Alpha: SPD 50.45.14  H           Compaq recommends that you read the DECnet-Plus Planning GuideD           before you install this product. If you need assistance inF           planning and installation, contact your local Compaq office.  H           Version 7.3 of Compaq DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS software will beH           the last release available on TK50 tapes. Future releases will&           be available only on CD-ROM.             Features  F           Compaq DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Version 7.3 software providesH           a set of applications for use on OpenVMS systems. This releaseF           supports the latest release of the operating system, OpenVMSH           Version 7.3, and provides corrections for a number of problemsI           from the previous version (DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Version 7.2- 
           1).   G           For complete information about the software functionality and H           features, see Chapter 2 of the DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Release'           Notes manual for Version 7.3.                              Documentation Comments  G           Compaq prides itself on responding to customer needs. To con- F           tinue serving you, we welcome your comments about any of theI           DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS documents. Please send us your comments 0           through any of the following channels:  -           Internet      openvmsdoc@compaq.com   J           Fax           603 884-3799, Attention: OSSG Documentation, ZKO3-                         4/U08   <           Mail          OSSG Documentation Group, ZKO3-4/U08*                         110 Spit Brook Rd.-                         Nashua, NH 03062-2698                                                               <                           2001  Compaq Computer Corporation  I           COMPAQ, VAX, VMS, and the Compaq logo Registered in U.S. Patent D           and Trademark Office. DECnet and OpenVMS are trademarks ofJ           Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the United States           and other countries.  H           All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks(           of their respective companies.  +                                           2 