COSMO Software August 1998 CD

Introduction

This CD contains upgrade products for the Cosmo Software. Some of the products are available for IRIX 6.2, IRIX 6.3, IRIX 6.4 and IRIX 6.5, 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 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5. 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.

If you don't run this script and you have IRIX 6.2, the appropriate software will be presented for installation.
If you don't run this script and you have IRIX 6.3, IRIX 6.4 and IRIX 6.5, incompatible software will be presented for installation. You can view the appropriate software for IRIX 6.3 by typing /CDROM/dist6.3 (or dist6.4 or dist6.5 depending on which OS you are running)in the Available Software field in Software Manager.

Installation Information

PLEASE READ "Notes About The Products" BEFORE INSTALLING SOFTWARE

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

To install this software:

When you are finished browsing this README, click OK below to run the startup script. Software Manager will come up and display the products appropriate for your version of IRIX. (If you need to refer back to this README, press the Lookup button. In the future, you can re-insert the CD and double-click on the CD icon).
You may choose to read the release notes for products before installing them. You can view the release notes for products from Software Manager by clicking on the product and choosing Release Notes... from the Selected menu.

To view the release notes for patches, open a unix shell and type:

cd /CDROM/docs <Enter> (for 6.2) or cd /CDROM/docs6.3 or docs6.4 or doc6.5 depending on which OS
you are running

./CDgrelnotes <Enter>

From Software Manager, press the Customize Installation button and mark desired products. (See "Notes about the products," below). Press Start.

Notes about the products

1.Cosmo Code 2.3.1 is part of the default installation on the CD. This is compatible with JDK 1.1.5.

2. Cosmo Player 1.1 and Cosmo Worlds 1.0.3 are upgraded to work with ISO-standard VRML 2.0 content. Content produced before the ISO spec may need to be changed to comply.

For more information, see the Cosmo Player 1.1 release notes, as described above.

3. Cosmo Code 2.3.1 has a pre-requisite on sgitcl_eoe, which can be found on your IRIX 6.2, 6.3
6.4 and 6.5 CDs.

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

To obtain a permanent license, please contact Silicon Graphics' support organization (800-800-4SGI). All products have evaluation licenses available from http://www.sgi.com/Products/license.html, or send e-mail to demolicense@sgi.com. 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.