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     Read Before Installing or Using Micro Focus COBOL
     for DIGITAL UNIX Systems. [R]

     ECO NUMBERS : MFCE0140A

     August 1997

     Please take time to read the following information about Micro
     Focus COBOL V4.0A-1. These notes cover the Micro Focus[R] COBOL
     Software Developer Suite distributed by DIGITAL[TM] on DIGITAL
     UNIX.

     The current DIGITAL released version of Micro Focus COBOL for
     DIGITAL UNIX is entitled in the product notes as Micro Focus COBOL
     V4.0A-1 Software Developer Suite. In subset naming, the install
     subset is mfce0140a. This release is provided as an ECO release.
     Micro Focus COBOL V4.0A Application Server for DIGITAL UNIX, used
     for the deployment of applications, has not been updated in this
     ECO release.

     License Management Facility (LMF) Information

     Before you can use Micro Focus COBOL Software Developer Suite, an
     LMF PAK must be registered and loaded (see the Micro Focus COBOL
     Installation Guide for DIGITAL UNIX). Purchase of a valid OSX
     license and installation of an LMF PAK is required when deploying
     Micro Focus based applications to production systems to ensure
     support and to conform with licensing and royalty obligations.

     Installation Information

     Installing Micro Focus COBOL requires DIGITAL UNIX Version 3.2.
     This version of the Micro Focus COBOL products has also been
     tested with DIGITAL UNIX Version 4.0.

     The distribution of the Micro Focus COBOL Developer Suite is pro-
     vided in the form of an ECO kit. The product is provided complete
     on the kit. The tar file of MFCE0140A.tar must be unpacked before
     using the setld utility to install the kit. Be sure to use the
     setld -d option to deinstall the product prior to the installation
     of this version. The documentation within the unpacked tar file
     includes this document, the Micro Focus COBOL Installation Guide
     for DIGITAL UNIX, and the Micro Focus COBOL Product Release Notes.
     The documentation is provided in POSTSCRIPT[R] and ASCII forms in
     the following directory.

     ____________________
  [TM] Bookreader, DEC, DIGITAL, and the DIGITAL logo are trademarks of

       Digital Equipment Corporation.
   [R]  Micro Focus is a registered trademark and Micro Focus COBOL,
       Toolbox, Micro Focus Dialog System, Operating System Exten-
       sions are trademarks of Micro Focus Limited.  POSTSCRIPT is a
       registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc..  UNIX is a regis-
       tered trademark in the United States and other countries licensed

       exclusively through X/Open Company Limited.

 



     o  The Micro Focus COBOL documentation and installation subsets
        are in the directories:

           /mfce0140a/documentation
           /mfce0140a/kit

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     The Micro Focus COBOL Installation Guide for DIGITAL UNIX has
     not been updated with this release. The guide remains accurate
     with the exception of the new version numbers described within
     the examples. The current subset directory for Micro Focus COBOL
     Developer Suite is mfce0140a. The corresponding subset names are:
     MFCBASE402, MFCDOC402, MFCMAN402.

     Release Notes Information

     The release notes for Micro Focus COBOL V4.0A-1 contain informa-
     tion specific to the products on DIGITAL UNIX, including a summary
     of known problems and restrictions.

     Micro Focus COBOL Documentation

     The Installation Guide and this letter have been revised for
     V4.0A. The documentation can be ordered in the following set.
     This is not available in Bookreader format on the Documentation
     CD. Also included with the documentation orders are the Micro
     Focus COBOL Installation Guide for DIGITAL UNIX and this Read Be-
     fore Installing or Using Micro Focus COBOL V4.0A for DIGITAL UNIX,
     which provide specific information to the product installation on
     DIGITAL UNIX.

     The Micro Focus COBOL Developer Suite for UNIX, order number
     QA-5S9AA-GZ, consists of the following manuals:

     Micro Focus COBOL V4.0 for UNIX, Getting Started
     Micro Focus COBOL V4.0 for UNIX, Master Index and Glossary
     Micro Focus COBOL V4.0 for UNIX, Pocket Guide
     Micro Focus COBOL V4.0 for UNIX, COBOL User Guide
     Micro Focus COBOL V4.0 for UNIX, COBOL System Reference Volume 1
     Micro Focus COBOL V4.0 for UNIX, COBOL System Reference Volume 2
     Micro Focus Object COBOL V4.0 and COBOL V4.0, Error Messages
     Micro Focus Object COBOL V4.0 and COBOL V4.0, Language Reference
     Micro Focus Object COBOL V4.0 and COBOL V4.0, Compatibility Guide
     Micro Focus Object COBOL V4.0 and COBOL V4.0, Language Reference-A
     dditional Topics
     Micro Focus COBOL Toolbox V4.0 for UNIX, Toolbox Operating Guide
     Volu me 1
     Micro Focus COBOL Toolbox V4.0 for UNIX, Toolbox Operating Guide
     Volu me 2
     Micro Focus Dialog System V2.5, Character Mode User Guide

     DIGITAL Services

     A variety of service and support options are available from DIG-
     ITAL. For more information, contact your local DIGITAL sales of-
     fice.






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        Problems raised and fixed in Micro Focus COBOL V4.0A-1.
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