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DATE 940712
CATEGORY LS00, LS50, LS60, AS80, WS00, WS20
TITLE IBM ONLINE BOOKS ENHANCEMENTS AND HARDCOPY ENTITLEMENT CHANGES
ABSTRACT Are you taking advantage of the benefits IBM online books can
offer you? If you are already familiar with IBM online books, you
will be interested to learn of the enhancements IBM announces today
to continue to provide you with the most effective information
package possible.
If you are not currently using IBM online books, consider the
following questions. Would you like to decrease your IBM
documentation costs? Do you want to spend less time using the books
and be more productive in your use of IBM products? The use of
online books can represent significant cost savings to you and
provide multiple benefits:
o Reduced need to order extra copies of printed books
o Improved productivity
o Reduced demand on support personnel
o Reduced storage and management costs
IBM first announced its strategy for providing documentation
in online format in November 1991 (refer to Software Announcement
291-649 for more information). This announcement describes new
support in response to customer feedback from customer surveys and
user groups. The highlights include:
o Delivery of licensed documentation on IBM Online Library
collections
o Improved print support
o Availability of several productivity collections
This announcement also explains IBM's plans to reduce the
number of printed books distributed automatically at no charge and to
withdraw from marketing the use of 3480 tape cartridge for collection
kits.
IN BRIEF . . .
o Licensed books provided on IBM Online Library collections
o Improved print support
o Productivity collections available
o Reductions in printed books shipped automatically at no charge
o Withdrawal from marketing use of 3480 tape cartridge for
collection kits
PRODNO 5636-PUB
OVERVIEW DESCRIPTION
LICENSED DOCUMENTATION ON COLLECTION KITS
IBM customers want complete documentation for IBM software products
in online format. IBM's packaging strategy for online books,
announced in 1992, stated that Online Library collection kits would
initially contain unlicensed documentation only (refer to Software
Announcement 292-450 for more information). This announcement
introduces support for shipping licensed documentation on collection
kits. Licensed information can significantly aid in problem
resolution. The inclusion of licensed documentation on collection
kits can increase your productivity while reducing the need to call
IBM service and help speed service response.
To meet your needs for complete documentation while protecting
licensed information, IBM will ship licensed files in encrypted form
on CD-ROM collection kits. Using an electronic key, you can decrypt
all the licensed files for a product for which you have a license.
Once the files are decrypted, you access the licensed files using the
same procedures as for unlicensed files.
PLANNING INFORMATION
IBM will begin to ship licensed files on CD-ROM collection
kits in the fourth quarter of 1994, for new programs and the latest
release of current programs available at that time.
The IBM CD Showcase (TM) technology is used to protect the
licensed files. CD Showcase provides a user interface for key
management and file decryption.
o A CD Showcase user interface for OS/2 (R) and Windows (1) will be
included on the CD-ROM collection kit for access control and file
decryption. You need to use the CD Showcase user interface only
to input the electronic access key required to decrypt the files.
Once the files are decrypted, you do not need to use CD Showcase.
o A separate electronic access key for each program product's set
of licensed files is required. The access key is unique by
product version and customer number.
o Unlicensed files on the collection kit are not affected.
The online files for both general and licensed documents are
provided under the terms of the Authorized Use of IBM Machine
Readable Documents, included with each collection kit ordered. Use
of the online files indicates acceptance with those terms and
conditions.
HOW DO I OBTAIN ACCESS KEYS?
Distribution of CD Showcase access keys varies depending on whether
the keys are associated with new product orders or current licenses.
NEW PROGRAM PRODUCT ORDERS: When you order a product that has
licensed documentation available in online format, IBM will
automatically ship the access key to you for the licensed files. The
access key is shipped as a printed licensed document with the product
order.
CURRENT PROGRAM PRODUCT LICENSES: When IBM first includes licensed
documentation on a collection kit, IBM will distribute a memo with
the collection. The memo will list the products that have licensed
documentation on the collection and refer you to the IBM Software Key
Generation Center (800-466-8989) for access keys. You will need your
customer number to obtain the access key for a product. Upon
verification of your license for the product, the representative will
generate the key and provide it to you either over the phone or by
fax, depending on your preference.
REPLACING LOST KEYS OR REPORTING ANY OTHER KEY PROBLEMS: If you
misplace the access key for a product's online licensed files or
encounter any other key problems, you can contact the IBM Software
Key Generation Center for a replacement key. Follow the procedure
for obtaining access keys for current product licenses described
above.
CD Showcase instructions will be included with the IBM Online
Library CD-ROM collections. Refer to the ORDERING INFORMATION
section in this announcement for collection kit ordering procedures.
PRINT SUPPORT
The use of online books with IBM's BookManager (R) read facility
offers you numerous benefits. These benefits include efficient
access to more information, improved productivity through fast
accurate searches, and reduced storage costs. There may be
situations however, in which you also want printed documentation.
The new IBM BookManager READ for Windows Version 2.0,
available in fourth quarter 1994, uses Microsoft Windows Version 3.1
print drivers to facilitate printing with quality commensurate with
the printer and fonts which are installed on your system or LAN. You
can selectively print one or more topics, topics with notes, margin
notes only, pictures, or the entire book. Any Windows attached
printer is supported. Other BookManager enhancements include support
for Boolean searches, integrated graphics, proportional fonts, and
automatic reflow of text based on viewing windows size.
IBM will provide the new IBM Library Reader (TM) for Windows
on all collection kits to enable you to take advantage of the
improved print facilities for your IBM books. Refer to the Software
Announcement 294-395 (IBM BookManager READ for Windows Version 2.0)
for more information about the print enhancements.
PLANNING INFORMATION
IBM will begin shipping the IBM Library Reader for Windows on CD-ROM
collection kits in the fourth quarter of 1994. You will be able to
read the current online books with the new Library Reader for
Windows. The text reflow support, however, requires the books be
rebuilt with the BookManager BUILD/MVS or BUILD/VM products as
described in Software Announcement 294-395 (BookManager READ for
Windows Version 2.0). Not all of the IBM online books will support
text reflow initially.
PRODUCTIVITY COLLECTIONS AVAILABLE
As you become familiar with online documentation and realize the
usability and productivity benefits of collection kit packaging, you
may want additional information in online format and collections that
are customized for particular tasks. In addition to collections
containing groups of product libraries, IBM offers several
collections that provide additional productivity benefits to you.
For example, IBM now provides system center publications, often
referred to as red, orange and yellow books, on collection kits.
Each collection is available for a fee.
The following productivity collections are available:
o AS/400 (R) Redbook Softcopy Library, Version 2 (SK2T-8053), and
Version 3 (SK2T-2172) (available fourth quarter 1994)
This collection is a cross-indexed compilation including
most AS/400 technical bulletins from the International Technical
Support Organization ("redbooks") and all of the AS/400 white
books for the current version. Several animated presentations
are included and provide overviews of the AS/400 Softcopy Library
and other AS/400 features.
o Networking Systems Redbooks Collection Kit (SK2T-6022)
This collection includes all of the networking technical
bulletins from the International Technical Support Organization
("redbooks").
o Online Library Omnibus Edition Hardware Collection (SK2T-5843)
This collection includes over 200 books for hardware
products that support many operating systems, including MVS, VM,
VSE, and AIX/ESA (TM).
o Online Library Productivity Edition: Messages and Codes
Collection (SK2T-2068)
This collection brings together on one CD-ROM over 300
books that contain messages and codes from the product libraries
on the MVS, VM, VSE, and AIX (R) collections (eight CD-ROMs).
This collection enables you to quickly locate the documentation
for messages without having to know the specific products that
issue them and to make more efficient use of the Online Message
Facility on OS/2.
o Online Library Productivity Edition: System Center Publications,
S/390 (R) "Rainbow Books" Collection (SK2T-2177)
This collection contains over 200 MVS, VM, VSE, AIX/ESA,
and related hardware technical bulletins from the International
Technical Support Organization and Washington Systems Center.
These technical bulletins are also known as "redbooks", "orange
books" and "yellow books".
o Online Library Productivity Edition: RACF (TM) Information
Package (SK2T-2180) (available third quarter 1994)
This collection contains multiple releases of RACF product
libraries, additional books from the MVS and VM collections that
contain significant RACF information, and technical bulletins
from the International Technical Support Organization
("redbooks") and the Washington System Center ("orange books")
that apply to RACF.
ORDERING ORDERING INFORMATION
There are three ordering options for IBM Online Library
collections:
1. Together with a product
A collection kit on CD-ROM is offered for most products
that run on MVS, VM, AS/400, and VSE, or one of their
prerequisite products, as a no-charge feature with the product
order.
A list of available collections in the IBM Online Library
and the related product and feature codes is included on each
CD-ROM collection.
2. Single copies and library subscriptions with separate charges
Collection kits on CD-ROM are available for a fee using
PUBORDER and SLSS. Single orders result in a one-time fee. SLSS
subscriptions are bill-as-shipped.
3. Library subscription with one annual charge
Collection kits on CD-ROM are available for an annual fee
under software product number 5636-PUB. Each collection is a
separate feature under that number. The annual fee includes all
updates during the one year period. The frequency of update
varies by the type of collection and the set of products they
contain, but most are updated quarterly.
WITHDRAWAL OF COLLECTION KITS ON 3480 CARTRIDGES
IBM is withdrawing from marketing the use of 3480 tape cartridge for
shipping collection kits. Collection kits on 3480 cartridge are
currently orderable under the 5636-PUB Library Offering, from
PUBORDER and SLSS. Effective November 1, 1994, IBM will withdraw the
following features from 5636-PUB and will not accept new single
orders or subscriptions for collection kits on 3480 cartridge. The
2XXX feature code is the billing code and the 5XXX feature code is a
no-charge medium specify code.
5636-PUB
FEATURE CODE DESCRIPTION
2002, 5002 Online Library Omnibus Edition
MVS Collection
2004, 5004 IBM Networking Systems
Softcopy Collection
2024, 5024 Online Library Transaction
Processing and Data
2101, 5101 Online Library Omnibus Edition
VM Collection
Maintenance updates for current subscriptions will be provided
until the subscriptions expire, with a final expiration date of
October 31, 1995. Service support for collection kits on tape will
be in effect through April 30, 1996.
Collection kits for new programs and new releases of current
programs will be orderable on CD-ROM only, beginning
November 1, 1994.
NATIONAL LANGUAGE SUPPORT
IBM product documentation is often available in multiple languages.
Refer to individual product announcements for information about
online books in various languages.
REDUCTIONS IN NO-CHARGE, AUTOMATIC SHIP PRINTED BOOKS
In 1991, IBM announced its strategy for introducing online books.
The announcement also stated that as the strategy is implemented,
online books would become the primary distribution format for IBM
product information and the number of printed books distributed at no
charge would be significantly reduced.
Today, IBM provides online books in BookManager format for
most products that run under MVS, VM, OS/400 (R), and OS/2. In
addition, most VSE products, some other software products, and some
hardware products provide online books. An online book CD-ROM
collection is offered as a no-charge feature with the product order
for most products that run on MVS, VM, AS/400, and VSE, or one of
their prerequisite products. The net result to you is efficient
access to more information than is possible with printed books for
significant cost savings.
With the wide availability of online books, many products have
begun reducing the number of no-charge printed books. For example,
the AS/400 products began reducing hardcopy with AS/400 Version 2.
Beginning in 1994, the reductions in printed books provided at no
additional charge with software products will be emphasized and will
be staged as follows:
o In the next release of a product, some of the printed books that
currently ship automatically will be available as a no-fee
feature.
o In the next version of a product, some of the printed books that
were available without charge (automatically or as a feature)
will be separately priced.
o By the second version of a product, one copy of a minimal set of
printed books, typically installation and setup instructions,
will be provided with the product at no additional charge. Other
printed books will be available for a fee.
Refer to individual announcements for more information.
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