SGI Cosmo Software 1997 May/SGI Cosmo Software 1997 May.iso/dist/inst.README

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Cosmo, May 1997 README

Cosmo Software, May 1997 CD

Introduction

This CD contains both new and upgrade products for the Cosmo Software.
Some of the products are available for IRIX 5.3, IRIX 6.2, IRIX
6.3 and IRIX 6.4, while others are available only for certain operating
system versions. After browsing this README, we strongly recommend that
you run the startup script so that Software Manager displays only the
software appropriate to your version of IRIX.

Startup Script: Check IRIX release, view appropriate software

This distribution contains products for IRIX 5.3, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4.
After you have browsed this README, you should run the startup script
which determines which version of the products to install on your
system. You can start the script by clicking the OK button below (for
Software Manager) or by choosing option 1 at the prompt (for inst).

If you are in the middle of an OS upgrade, wait until that upgrade is
complete before you run this script. If you don't run this script and
you have IRIX 5.3, the appropriate software will be presented for
installation.

If you don't run this script and you have IRIX 6.3 or 6.4, incompatible
software will be presented for installation. You can view the
appropriate software by pointing inst at the directory dist6.3 or
dist6.4 on this CD (distribution).

Installation information

PLEASE READ "Notes About The Products" BEFORE INSTALLING SOFTWARE

If you purchased an O2 and there is a Cosmo  May 1997
CD included in the box then an older version of Cosmo software is
pre-installed on the machine and you should upgrade to the new May
1997 CD.

If you purchased an O2 and the there is NOT a Cosmo
May 1997 CD included in the box, then the Cosmo software is
pre-installed, and you need not install again.

If you purchased a WebFORCE Indy machine after September 1996, IRIX 6.2
is pre-installed, and it is likely that an older version of the Cosmo
software is pre-installed. You should upgrade the pre-installed software
to the new May 1997 CD that is included in the box. (For a full list
of the software on your system, use the versions command in inst or
choose "Manage Installed Software" in the software manager)

This software is supported on: Indy, Challenge, Indigo R4000,
Indigo2, PowerIndigo2, IMPACT, O2, Origin 200, Origin 2000.


To install this software, when you are finished browsing this README,
click OK (for Software Manager) or choose option 1 below to run the
startup script (for inst). Inst will display the products appropriate
for your version of IRIX. Before making your selections in inst, see
"Notes About the Products" 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/inst.README).

You may want to read the release notes for products before installing
them. In IRIX 6.3, you can just click on the blue hyperlink in swmgr
window. Otherwise, you may view the release notes for products by opening an
unix shell and typing:

cd /CDROM/docs (if you are running 5.3) or docs6.2, docs6.3, docs6.4
depending on which OS you are running.

./CDgrelnotes (or ./CDrelnotes for a non-graphical display)

Notes About the Products - IMPORTANT

1.CosmoCode 2.2 is part of the default installation on the CD.  This
is compatible with JDK 1.1.2.  If you want JDK 1.0.2, you will need
to install CosmoCode 2.1.

To install CosmoCode 2.1 on IRIX 5.3, follow the instructions below
to install from the command line:

inst -f /CDROM/dist/ccode2.1

To install CosmoCode 2.1 on IRIX 6.2, IRIX 6.3 and IRIX 6.4, follow
the instructions below to install from the command line:

inst -f /CDROM/dist6.2/ccode2.1


To install CosmoCode 2.1 on IRIX 5.3, type the path below in the
"Available Software" field if you are using Software Manager to
install the software:

/CDROM/dist/ccode2.1/CosmoCode


To install CosmoCode 2.1 on IRIX 6.2, IRIX6.3 and IRIX 6.4, type
the path below in the "Available Software" field if you are using
Software Manager to install the software:

/CDROM/dist6.2/ccode2.1/CosmoCode

If you install CosmoCode 2.1 choose NOT to install CosmoCode 2.2
(default) when installing other products from Cosmo Software May 1997 CD.

2. If you installed Cosmo Code 2.2 Beta 1, then the version
of java_eoe & java_dev that you installed along with that
version will appear to be newer to the installation tools
than the version distributed with Cosmo code 2.2 Beta 2.

If you do not have Cosmo Code 2.2 Beta 1 installed, then
this should not affect you.

To workaround this, you must explicitly select the
java_eoe and java_dev images for installation in the
installation tool.  When you run the installation,
you will be notified via conflicts that the version of
java you're trying to install is older than the previous
version.  One of the options will be to set neweroverride
to true.  Select this option.  This should clear all
conflicts related to this problem.

   Cosmo Code 2.2 requires JDK 1.1.2 in order to run properly.
   Cosmo Code 2.2 will not work with JDK 1.0.2.

3. The release notes for both Java Development Kit 1.1.1 and Cosmo Code
2.2 are in the Cosmo Code product.

4. Cosmo Player and Cosmo Worlds 1.0.2 are upgraded to work with
ISO-standard VRML 2.0 content.  Content produced before the ISO
spec may need to be changed to comply. This is compatible with OOBE 2.0.2
or higher, which comes with this product.
For more information, see the Cosmo Player release notes, as described above.

5. Cosmo Code 2.2 has a pre-requisite on sgitcl_eoe, which can be found
on your IRIX 6.2 CD.

Software License Agreement

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.

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" from your IRIX Applications CD 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, contact 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

If you purchased a WebFORCE Indy or WebFORCE O2 after May 1996, then
depending on your bundle you may have some of the licenses
pre-installed. To see what licenses you have, launch License Manager
from the System menu of the Toolchest.

The following products on this CD require licenses:

1. Cosmo Code (for 5.3, 6.2, 6.3 or 6.4): license included on WebFORCE
Indy and WebFORCE O2. If you had a license for Cosmo Code 1.0 and you
have a support contract, you get the 1.0 to 2.2 upgrade for free from
Silicon Graphics' support organization (800-800-4SGI). If you do not
have a support contract, you need to purchase Cosmo Code 2.2

2. If you have a license for Cosmo Code 2.0, you can use the same
license for 2.2.

3. Cosmo Create (for 6.2, 6.3 or 6.4): license included on WebFORCE
Indy and WebFORCE O2.

4. Cosmo Worlds (for 6.2, 6.3 or 6.4): license included on WebFORCE
Indy and O2.

To obtain a permanent license, please contact Silicon Graphics' support
organization (800-800-4SGI). If you would like to evaluate any of the
products, you can obtain an evaluation license from
http://www.sgi.com/Products/license.html or send e-mail to
[e-mail]. 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.