Irix 6.2 Applications, May 1996

This CD contains products which supplement, or in some cases replace, products on the two IRIX 6.2 CD's. In particular, this CD contains versions of three products which replace those found on the IRIX 6.2 CD's: Netscape Navigator 2.01S, License Tools 2.1.1, and What's New 6.2, May 1996. This CD also contains Impressario 2.0 (7 related products) and several patches for IRIX 6.2

Note: Packaged with your software is a separate sheet that contains the Software License Agreement. This software is provided to you solely under the terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement. Please take a few moments to review the Agreement.

Installation information

You should install IRIX 6.2 before installing any of products on this CD. If you purchased an Indy machine after May 1996, it is likely that much of this software has been pre-installed on your system, and will be listed as 'same version' when you view the products in Software Manager. (Other Silicon Graphics systems such as Indigo2, POWER Indigo2 and Indigo2 IMPACT do not have the software pre-installed. For a full list of the software on your system, use Software Manager and click on the "Manage Installed Software" button.)

To install this software:

Move this window to the side on your screen so that you can see the Software Manager Window while still referring to this README.
You may choose to read the release notes for products before installing them. Netscape Navigator, License Tools, Impressario (Base) and the patches all have release notes available. You can view the release notes for products from Software Manager by pressing the "Customize Installation" button, then clicking on the product and choosing "Release Notes..." from the "Selected" menu.
To view the release notes for patches, open a winterm and type

cd /CDROM <Enter>
./CDgrelnotes <Enter>
Press the "Customize Installation" button and mark desired products. Press "Start." (We suggest that you finish reviewing this README first.)

If you should ever need to refer back to this README, re-insert the CD and double-click on the CD icon, or view the file /CDROM/dist/swmgr.README.html

Notes about the products

The version of License Tools 2.1.1 on this CD is newer than the version on the IRIX 6.2 first CD. A bug in the old 2.1 version can cause users to lose NetLS nodelocked licenses from the file /var/netls/nodelock. This scenario is especially common for users who have received licenses within the past year, even if the user did not use License Manager to install the new license. Silicon Graphics strongly recommends that all customers upgrade to License Tools 2.1.1 from this CD to avoid this problem.
The version of Netscape Navigator 2.01S on this CD is newer than the version on the IRIX 6.2 second CD. The 2.01S version contains important bug fixes including changes related to Java scripts, gopher URLs, and security bug fixes.

List of Products on this CD

Color Management 1.0 (new)(an Impressario-related product)
Impressario 2.0 Base (new)
Impressario 2.0 Developer's Kit (new)
Impressario 2.0 PostScript Renderer (new - Requires optional license)
Impressario 2.0 Host RIP Printers (new - Requires PostScript Renderer)
Impressario 2.0 Print Server (new)
Impressario 2.0 Scanner Software (new)
What's New 6.2, May 1996 (replaces the older version on the 6.2 CD's)
Netscape Navigator 2.01S (replaces the older version on the 6.2 CD's)
License Tools 2.1.1 (replaces the older version on the 6.2 CD's)
Patch 1038, SoftWindows2. Bug fix that allows SoftWindows to launch when pre-installed on hard drives (hostname change)
Patch 1239, SoftWindows2. Security fix for SoftWindows.
Patch 1208, IRIX 6.2. Highly recommended bug fix for XFS that avoids a filesystem corruption problem.
Patch 1258, IRIX 6.2. Recommended for Cosmo Create users. Fixes bug in fam (file alteration monitor).
Patch 1266, IRIX 6.2. Fixes a problem where very long RLD environment variables can cause rld to overwrite other variables and produce incorrect error messages. Recommended for all system types.
Patch 1270, IRIX 6.2. Fixes bug with requickstart damaging C++ libraries.
Patch 1281, IRIX 6.2. Fixes security problem with some environment variables in the rmail mail delivery program. Recommended for all system types.
Patch 1295, IRIX 6.2. Recomended for machines with IO4proms (Challenge, Onyx, Power Challenge, Power Challenge R10000); fixes bug programming flash proms on IO4s during software upgrades.
Patch 1301, IRIX 6.2. Required for Infinite reality customers on 6.2. Multiple bug fixes, including problems with black power-on screen.
To view the release notes for patches, open a winterm and type

cd /CDROM <Enter>
./CDgrelnotes <Enter> Patches

Note: If you purchased an Indy or Challege S machine after May 1996, some of these patches are pre-installed, and will appear as 'same version' in Software Manager.)

Product Support information

Silicon Graphics, Inc., provides a comprehensive product support maintenance program for its products. For more information, install What's New 6.2, May 1996 and browse the Support and Services page.

If you would like to purchase support, contact your local Silicon Graphics sales office. If you are in the US or Canada and would like assistance with your Silicon Graphics-supported products, contant the Technical Assistance Center at (800) 800-4SGI. If you are outside these areas and require assistance, contact the Silicon Graphics subsidiary or authorized distributor in your country.

License information

The only product on this CD which requires a license is Impressario 2.0 PostScript Renderer. To purchase a license, please contact your local Silicon Graphics representative. If you would like to evaluate this software, and you have internet access, you can obtain an evaluation license from http://www.sgi.com/Products/license.html or send e-mail to demolicense@sgi.com. If you have difficulty with any software license, please contact Silicon Graphics' support organization (800-800-4SGI). Customers outside of the US and Canada should contact their local Silicon Graphics office. If you are a customer of a Silicon Graphics reseller, please contact your local support provider.

When you are finished browsing this README, click 'Dismiss' below. If you should ever need to refer back to this README, simply re-insert the CD and double-click on the CD icon, or view the file /CDROM/dist/swmgr.README.html.