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- 1. _I_n_t_r_o_d_u_c_t_i_o_n
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- Ghostscript is the name of a set of software that provides:
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- +o An interpreter for the _P_o_s_t_S_c_r_i_p_t(TM) language and the
- Adobe _P_o_r_t_a_b_l_e _D_o_c_u_m_e_n_t _F_o_r_m_a_t (_P_D_F -- sometimes
- confused with Acrobat, Adobe's PDF browser and editor
- product);
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- +o Input modules (utilities) for reading a variety of
- raster formats, including _C_M_Y_K, _G_I_F, _J_F_I_F (_J_P_E_G), _M_I_F_F,
- _P_B_M/_P_G_M/_P_P_M, and _P_C_X;
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- +o Output modules (drivers) for a wide variety of window
- systems (including X Windows and Microsoft Windows),
- raster file formats, and printers, as well as a PDF
- output module that implements functions
- similar to Adobe's Acrobat(TM) Distiller(TM) product;
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- +o The Ghostscript library, a set of procedures to
- implement the graphics and filtering capabilities that
- are primitive operations in the PostScript language and
- in PDF.
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- In simple terms, this means that Ghostscript can read a
- PostScript or PDF file and display the results on the screen
- or convert them into a form you can print on a non-
- PostScript printer. Especially together with several popular
- previewers, with Ghostscript you can view or print an entire
- document or even isolated pages, even if your computer
- doesn't have Display PostScript and your printer doesn't
- handle PostScript itself.
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- 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.
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- This document contains the following chapters:
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- 1. Introduction
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- 2. Installation Information
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- 3. Changes and Additions
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- 4. Bug Fixes
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- 5. Known Problems and Workarounds
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- 6. Documentation Errors
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- 1.1 _R_e_l_e_a_s_e__I_d_e_n_t_i_f_i_c_a_t_i_o_n__I_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n
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- Following is the release identification information for
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- Ghostscript
- SSSSooooffffttttwwwwaaaarrrreeee PPPPrrrroooodddduuuucccctttt
- 8.11
- VVVVeeeerrrrssssiiiioooonnnn
- SC4-AWE-6.5
- PPPPrrrroooodddduuuucccctttt CCCCooooddddeeee
- IRIX 6.5.23 or later
- SSSSyyyysssstttteeeemmmm SSSSooooffffttttwwwwaaaarrrreeee RRRReeeeqqqquuuuiiiirrrreeeemmmmeeeennnnttttssss
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- 1.2 _O_n_l_i_n_e__R_e_l_e_a_s_e__N_o_t_e_s
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- After you install the online release notes for a product
- (the _r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s subsystem), you can view the release notes on
- your screen.
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- Note: You can read the online release notes for most
- products before installing the software. Refer to
- the booklet in your CD-ROM case for more information.
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- If you have a graphics system, select ``Release Notes'' from
- the Help submenu of the Toolchest. This displays the
- _i_n_f_o_s_e_a_r_c_h(1) graphical browser for the online release
- notes.
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- Refer to the _i_n_f_o_s_e_a_r_c_h(1) man page for information on
- options to this command.
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- If you do not have a graphics system, you can use the
- _r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s command. Refer to the _r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s(1) man page for
- accessing the online release notes.
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- 1.3 _P_r_o_d_u_c_t__S_u_p_p_o_r_t
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- Silicon Graphics, Inc., provides a comprehensive product
- support maintenance program for its products.
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- If you are in the U.S. or Canada and would like support for
- your Silicon Graphics-supported products, contact the
- Technical Assistance Center at (800)800-4SGI. If you are
- outside these areas, contact the Silicon Graphics subsidiary
- or authorized distributor in your country.
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