Read me file for TotalView 3.9.0-1
                         Platform: RS6000


This file, README.TXT, is part of the TotalView distribution.  It
contains important information about the contents of the distribution
and your obligations with respect to the TotalView Software License
Agreement.


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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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TotalView is a multiprocess source-level debugger for programs written
in the C, C++ and Fortran programming languages.  TotalView is part of
a suite of programming tools from Etnus, Inc.


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DISTRIBUTION CONTENTS
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This distribution consists of the following files:

        README.TXT              -- This README file (text)
        LICENSE.TXT             -- Software License Agreement (text)

        Release_Notes.htm       -- Release Notes (HTML)
        Release_Notes.txt       -- Release Notes (text)

        DEMO_Instructions.htm   -- DEMO Instructions (HTML)
        DEMO_Instructions.txt   -- DEMO Instructions (text)

        Install_Guide.pdf       -- Installation Guide (Acrobat PDF)
        Install_Guide.ps        -- Installation Guide (PostScript)

        Install                 -- Installation script

        DIST                    -- Contains TotalView version number
        DIST1.MANIFEST          -- DIST1.tar.Z content manifest
        DIST1.tar.Z             -- TotalView binaries
        DIST2.MANIFEST          -- DIST2.tar.Z content manifest
        DIST2.tar.Z             -- License manager binaries

You must set your current working directory to the directory
containing these files before starting the installation.


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IMPORTANT LICENSING INFORMATION
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ATTENTION!  Use of the software program(s) enclosed in this packet is
subject to the terms of the Software License Agreement in the file
named LICENSE.TXT.  Do NOT install this packet until you have read and
agreed with the Software License Agreement.

BY INSTALLING THIS PACKET, YOU SIGNIFY THAT YOU HAVE READ THE SOFTWARE
LICENSE AGREEMENT AND THAT YOU ACCEPT ITS TERMS.


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SUPPORTED PLATFORM
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TotalView supports a wide variety of platforms.  This distribution
supports the "RS6000" platform.

Please see the Release Notes file for additional platform information.


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RELEASE NOTES
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Please read the Release Notes provided in this distribution.  The
Release Notes contain important information regarding supported
platforms, required operating system patches, supported compilers, new
feature descriptions, and known problems.


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INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
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To install Totalview, you must view or print the Installation Guide
provided in this distribution.  Follow the installation and software
licensing instructions contained in the Installation Guide.

The Installation Guide is distributed in two formats: Adobe Acrobat
PDF and PostScript.

To view or print the Installation Guide in Adobe Acrobat PDF format,
use an Adobe Acrobat Reader.  The Adobe Acrobat Reader is available
free of charge for a wide variety of platforms.  Visit the Adobe web
site to download a free copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader at:

        http://www.adobe.com/

To view or print the Installation Guide in PostScript format, send the
file to a PostScript printer or use a PostScript viewing tool.


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TOTALVIEW DOCUMENTATION
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If your distribution does not include documentation, you can obtain
free online TotalView documentation from our Web site:

        http://www.etnus.com/ 


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VISIT US ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB
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Visit our web site at http://www.etnus.com/ for additional information
about Etnus and TotalView.


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HOW TO CONTACT US
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Etnus, Inc.
111 Speen Street
Framingham, MA 01701-2090
Internet E-mail: info@etnus.com
1-800-856-3766 in the United States
(+1) 508-875-3030 worldwide