For optimal viewing of this file, please maximize your window. ************************************************************************************** NETOBJECTS FUSION(tm) VERSION 1.0 Release Notes ************************************************************************************** Thank you for using NetObjects Fusion. NetObjects Fusion is the first smart Web site application that combines automatic site building, professional-quality design, and data publishing features. Please carefully read the software release notes below before using this software. These notes include specific information about upgrading from a previous pre-release version of NetObjects Fusion. Thanks from all of us at NetObjects. **************************************************************************************** For the most current information on NetObjects Fusion, please refer to the NetObjects Web site at: http://www.netobjects.com Our Web site has the latest product updates, frequently asked questions (FAQs), usage tips, newsgroups, and support information. You can also send us feedback about the product or questions about how to make the most of a NetObjects Fusion site by sending mail to support@netobjects.com. Table of Contents ================= A) System Requirements B) Installing NetObjects Fusion C) Un-Installing NetObjects Fusion D) Upgrading from Pre-Release Versions of NetObjects Fusion E) Helpful Tips for Using NetObjects Fusion A) System Requirements ====================== -Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.5x (or later) -486/66 PC (Pentium strongly recommended) with a minimum of 16 MB of RAM (32 MB on Windows NT preferred--additional memory improves performance on less powerful machines) -40 MB of available hard-disk space for full installation (10 MB for minimum install) -SVGA or higher-resolution video monitor -TCP/IP compliant with Winsock version 1.1 or later -32-bit ODBC drivers for external database connectivity -A mouse is highly recommended You will also need a Web browser installed on your machine. NetObjects Fusion is optimized for: a) Netscape Navigator 2.0 and higher b) Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 and higher c) Other HTML 3.x compatible browsers B) Installing NetObjects Fusion =============================== If you are installing from the CD-ROM, you need to invoke the setup program by using the Start button and choosing Run. Then browse to your CD-ROM drive and double-click on the Setup icon. If you downloaded the program from our Web site, you have to "unzip" the self-extracting .EXE file. Use the Start button and click on Run and then browse to where your Internet browser saved the downloaded file. The NetObjects Fusion setup program will launch automatically at the conclusion of the unzipping process. Please follow the installation directions. The necessary files will be installed in a directory called C:\Program Files\NetObjects Fusion. If you designate a different directory, the Example sites may not behave as expected when you preview. The data files created with NetObjects Fusion have a .NOD extension. The files will be stored by default under the NetObjects Fusion directory in the User Sites directory. Templates created with a previous version of NetObjects Fusion may not be upward compatible. C) Un-Installing NetObjects Fusion ================================== To un-install NetObjects Fusion, simply launch the Add/Remove Program from your Control Panel and select NetObjects Fusion. The Un-installer will not delete any files you have created with NetObjects Fusion. D) Upgrading from NetObjects Fusion 0.9 Pre-release =================================================== This version of NetObjects Fusion is designed to be compatible with all your data files created with previous releases of NetObjects Fusion. When updating sites created in NetObjects Fusion 0.9 Pre-Release Edition to the new release of NetObjects Fusion, you may lose some manually placed links. If this happens, you will need to re-link the link elements you've lost. E) Helpful Tips for Using NetObjects Fusion =========================================== General * We recommend that you do not run multiple instances of NetObjects Fusion. If you have more than one instance running at the same time, you risk corrupting your data and being forced to rebuild your site. * If Preview does not launch your default Browser, check the Edit|Preferences dialog, and if necessary, re-install your favorite browser if it does not appear in the dialog box. To select Microsoft Internet Explorer as your default browser, simply mark the "Internet Document" option as the default. SiteStructure Editor * By default, NetObjects Fusion uses the name of the page you add in your Site to generate the automated navigation elements. You may want to keep your page names short (less than 15 characters). PageDraw Editor * HTML browsers do not support overlapping elements. If your site does not appear exactly as you expect, check your layouts to see that there are no overlapping elements. Overlapping objects are indicated in reverse colors. * Shockwave animations may not preview correctly in Internet Explorer if the path to the original file includes spaces. The animation, however, will stage and be published correctly. * Importing a form page may produce unexpected results. * In this release, Import HTML will not position the elements of your page in a WYSIWYG fashion. Reposition them to create a new layout. SmartObjects * When using the SiteMapper Java application and the Forms-Handler CGI script, please make sure to read the ReadMe files located in their respective folders before proceeding.