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          Read Before Installing or Using Compaq C++ Version 6.5 for Tru64
          UNIX

          AV-PX2AT-TE

          Dear Compaq C++ Customer,

          This release fixes several problems in earlier versions. No user
          manuals have been changed; updated release notes are supplied
          with the software kit.

          Please take time to read the following information about your
          product.

          Installation Information

          Installing Compaq C++ for Tru64 UNIX[1] requires the Tru64 UNIX
          (formerly DIGITAL UNIX) operating system Version 4.0D or higher.

          The Tru64 UNIX Layered Products media consists of the following:

          o  Software Product Library CD-ROMs containing the installa-
             tion kits and related documentation in ASCII and PostScript
             formats.

          o  Online Documentation Library CD-ROMs containing documentation
             files in HTML and other formats.

          Contents of the Media CD-ROM

          The Media CD-ROM contains the installation subset kit and the
          Compaq C++ Installation Guide for Tru64 UNIX for installing
          this product and other layered products. The Media CD-ROM device
          contains the following Compaq C++ files:

          o  The Compaq C++ for Tru64 UNIX installation subset is located
             in:

                /cxx650/kit

          o  The Compaq C++ Installation Guide for Tru64 UNIX, this "Read
             First" letter, the release notes, and the Software Product
             Description (SPD) are provided as files in PostScript (.ps)
             form and ASCII (.txt) form in the following directory:

                /cxx650/documentation

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            The Open Group in the U.S. and/or other countries.  All other
            product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their
            respective companies.

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          Release Notes Information

          Before installing this release, please read the release notes
          for Compaq C++ Version 6.5, particularly the section entitled,
          "Important Compatibility Information." The release notes also
          contain installation-related instructions and a summary of tech-
          nical changes, known problems, restrictions, and incompatibili-
          ties.

          The release notes are contained in the following directory on
          the Media CD-ROM:

             /cxx650/documentation

          After installation of Compaq C++ for Tru64 UNIX, the release
          notes for the compiler are located in:

             /usr/lib/cmplrs/cxx/V6.5-nnn/cxx650_release.txt

          License Management Facility Information

          A License Management Facility (LMF) Product Authorization Key
          (PAK) must be registered and loaded before you can install
          Compaq C++ (cxx). For more information, see the Compaq C++
          Installation Guide for Tru64 UNIX. For information on reading
          the Compaq C++ documentation on the CD-ROM, see the Software
          Product Library CD-ROM User's Guide.

          Contents of the Media Kit

          o  Bill of Materials

             Please read the Bill of Materials (BOM) enclosed in this kit
             and check to see that all items listed are actually in your
             kit. If your kit is damaged or any items are missing, call
             your Compaq representative.

          o  Media

             On the Media CD-ROM, you will find the Compaq C++ for Tru64
             UNIX directory and installation subset. For information about
             installing Compaq C++ for Tru64 UNIX on your system, see the
             Compaq C++ Installation Guide for Tru64 UNIX (provided as a
             file on the Media CD-ROM).

          o  CD-ROM Documentation

             The following documents accompany the CD-ROM distribution
             kit:

             -  Software Product Library CD-ROM User's Guide

                This guide describes how to: mount and control access
                to the Software Product Library CD-ROM; use the CDMENU
                utility; access the contents of the CD-ROM; and install
                layered products from the CD-ROM.

             -  Software Product Library Master Index

                This document lists the directory locations of products on
                the Software Product Library CD-ROM.

             -  Online Documentation Library CD-ROM User's Guide

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                This guide describes how to use the Online Documentation
                Library CD-ROM.

             -  Online Documentation Library Master Index

                This document lists the products on the Online Documenta-
                tion Library CD-ROM.

             -  "Read First" letter

                The letter describes changes from the previous version of
                the Software Product Library.

          o  Compaq C++ for Tru64 UNIX Documentation

             The printed Compaq C++ documentation kit includes the follow-
             ing manuals:

             -  Compaq C++ Installation Guide for Tru64 UNIX

             -  Stroustrup, Bjarne. The C++ Programming Language, 3nd
                Edition. Reading, Massachusetts: Addison-Wesley. 1997

             -  Using Compaq C++ for Tru64 UNIX and Linux Alpha

             The Tru64 UNIX Software Product Library CD-ROM kit does not
             include the printed Compaq C++ documentation set (you can
             order the documentation set or individual documents sepa-
             rately). See the Software Product Description for ordering
             information.

             Except for The C++ Programming Language, 3nd Edition, Com-
             paq C++ documents are provided as HTML files on the Online
             Documentation Library CD-ROM. To read the Compaq C++ docu-
             ments, follow the procedure described in Chapter 3, Accessing
             Information on the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM, of
             the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM User's Guide. The C++
             bookshelf category is listed in the Online Documentation Li-
             brary Master Index that accompanies the CD-ROM distribution.

          o  Software Product Description

             The SPD provides an overview of the Compaq C++ for Tru64
             UNIX product and describes the technical environment in which
             the product is supported. The SPD is provided on the Media
             CD-ROM.

          Compaq Services

          A variety of service and support options are available from
          Compaq. For more information, contact your local Compaq sales
          office.

          Your Feedback Is Appreciated

          Compaq appreciates your comments about Compaq C++ documentation.
          If you find errors or want to make comments about the documen-
          tation, please use whichever medium is most convenient for you
          to send your message. To send us your comments by Internet mail
          (making sure to include the manual's title, order number, and a
          problem description), use the following address:

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