                          COMPAQ    B           Read Before Installing or Using Compaq BASIC Version 1.5#           for OpenVMS Alpha Systems              AV-Q29TF-TE              April 2002  I           Please take time to read the following information about Compaq 9           BASIC Version 1.5 for OpenVMS Alpha Systems.[1]              Licensing Information   H           To install Compaq BASIC Version 1.5 for OpenVMS Alpha Systems,E           you must first register a License Product Authorization Key H           (license PAK) using the License Management Facility (LMF). SeeG           the Compaq BASIC for OpenVMS Alpha Systems Installation Guide %           for licensing instructions.   "           Installation Information  I           Installing Compaq BASIC requires OpenVMS Alpha operating system G           Version 6.2 or higher for the base level product, and Version <           7.1 or higher for IEEE floating data type support.  J           The OpenVMS Alpha Layered Products media consists of the follow-           ing:  I           o  The installation save sets (kit), the Compaq BASIC for Open- G              VMS Alpha Systems Installation Guide, the Software Product G              Description (SPD), and this letter in POSTSCRIPT (.PS) and F              ASCII (.TXT) format. The CD contains the following Compaq              BASIC files:   8              -  The Compaq BASIC installation save sets:  B                    [BASIC015.KIT]BASIC015.A,BASIC015.B,BASIC015.C,B                                  BASIC015.D,BASIC015.E,BASIC015.F,A                                  BASIC015.G,BASIC015.H,BASIC015.I   G              -  The Compaq BASIC for OpenVMS Alpha Systems Installation G                 Guide, the Software Product Description (SPD), and this .                 letter in .PS and .TXT format:  6                    [BASIC015.DOCUMENTATION]*.PS, *.TXT  I           o  The Layered Product Documentation CD-ROM contains documenta- (              tion files in .HTML format.  C                   2002 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.              ___________________ I         [1] Compaq, the Compaq logo, Alpha, VAX, OpenVMS, and the DIGITAL I             logo are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, G             L.P. in the U.S. and/or other countries.  All other product H             names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective               companies.                 #           Release Notes Information   J           The release notes for Compaq BASIC Version 1.5 for OpenVMS AlphaE           Systems contain general notes, performance hints, a summary G           of known problems, and documentation information. To read the H           release notes before installing Compaq BASIC, invoke VMSINSTALF           and follow the instructions in the installation guide. AfterI           installation of Compaq BASIC, the release notes are located in:   J              SYS$HELP:BASIC015.RELEASE_NOTES and BASIC015_RELEASE_NOTES.PS  F           This kit also contains the optionally installable Compaq BA-D           SIC Translator. Additional information about this softwareF           can be found in its release notes. After installation of the7           Translator, the release notes are located in:   J              SYS$HELP:DB2VB013.RELEASE_NOTES and DB2VB013_RELEASE_NOTES.PS  #           Contents of the Media Kit   $           o  Bill of Materials (BOM)  I              Please read the Bill of Materials (BOM) enclosed in this kit H              and check to see that all items listed are actually in yourG              kit. If your kit is damaged or any items are missing, call (              your Compaq representative.             o  Media  F              The Media CD contains the Compaq BASIC directory and saveH              set. For information about installing Compaq BASIC, see theG              Compaq BASIC for OpenVMS Alpha Systems Installation Guide.   2           o  CD User's Guide and Read First Letter  I              The OpenVMS Alpha Layered Products Compact Disc User's Guide G              and a read first letter accompany the CD distribution kit. G              The CD User's Guide lists the directory names provided for *              each product on the Media CD.             o  Documentation  I              The Compaq BASIC for OpenVMS Alpha and VAX Systems Reference F              Manual and Compaq BASIC for OpenVMS Alpha and VAX SystemsI              User Manual contain information about Compaq BASIC for Open- J              VMS Alpha and VAX Systems. The Compaq BASIC for OpenVMS AlphaH              Systems Installation Guide contains information specific to4              Compaq BASIC for OpenVMS Alpha Systems.  I              Depending on your order, your kit may include printed copies I              of the following manuals from the Compaq BASIC documentation               set:   H              -  Compaq BASIC for OpenVMS Alpha and VAX Systems Reference                 Manual  J              -  Compaq BASIC for OpenVMS Alpha and VAX Systems User Manual  I              -  Compaq BASIC for OpenVMS Alpha Systems Installation Guide   J              The reference and user manuals are provided for online use as              .HTML files.   +                                           2                  /           o  Software Product Description (SPD)   I              The SPD provides an overview of the Compaq BASIC Version 1.5 I              for OpenVMS Alpha Systems product and its features (provided 3              on line in both .PS and .TXT formats).              Compaq Services   E           A variety of service and support options are available from G           Compaq. For more information, contact your local Compaq sales            office.              Reader's Comments   H           Compaq appreciates your comments. If you would like to commentG           on a Compaq BASIC manual, please send the manual title, order D           number, and your comments by one of the following methods:  <           o  Electronic Internet mail: basic_docs@compaq.com  4           o  A letter sent to the following address:  (              Compaq Computer Corporation1              OSSG Documentation Group, ZK03-4/U08                110 Spit Brook Road"              Nashua, NH 03062-2698              U.S.A.                                                         +                                           3 