| From: MICROW::PELLAND "Chris DTN's 381.2290 & 226.5837 19-Feb-1997 1701
-0500" 19-FEB-1997 17:03:11.46
To: UCROW::KNEELAND
CC:
Subj: ACMS Desktop FT Questionnaire with updated dates. Chris
Product Specification Phase Closure
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One of the major deliverables of the PS phase is a Functional Specification
Document. This document has been completed and is available from the
ACMS Desktop public directory:
UCROW::ACMS_DESKTOP$PUBLIC:ACMS_DESKTOP_V23_FUNC_SPEC.PS
Field Test Site Solicitation
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We are currently soliciting for field test sites for the ACMS Desktop V2.3
for OpenVMS. Field test is scheduled to run until Tuesday, April 2nd.
The major new features targeted to be in this release are:
o Support for OpenVMS V7.1
o Support for data compression of task argument workspaces
o Support for Multi-part applications over a single network
connection
o Support SLIP/PPP for Windows 95 and Windows NT
o Support for ORACLE Developer 2000 and Delphi for client
application development
o Upgrades to support PowerBuilder V5
o Upgrades to support TCP/IP-32, and PATHWORKS
V6.0
o Support for Winsock 2 for Windows 95 and Windows NT (this
feature is dependent on available of Winsock 2 from Mircosoft)
o Enhancements to the serial transport
o Numerous updates to the documentation set
Brief ACMS Desktop Product Description
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ACMS Desktop for OpenVMS is a layered software product that enables desktop
system users (clients) access to ACMS host-based (server) transaction
processing applications from the native desktop system environment.
The product currently supports the following clients, networks and servers:
Clients: DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows NT, Macintosh
SCO UNIX, Digital UNIX, OpenVMS, and ULTRIX
Networks: TCP/IP, DECnet, SPX/IPX, AppleTalk, X.25, and Dial-in
Servers: OpenVMS VAX & Alpha
FIELD TEST SITE INFORMATION FORM - ACMS Desktop V2.3 for OpenVMS
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Please note that completing this form does not guarantee that you will
be selected to participate as a field test site. Final site selection
will be at the discretion of the ACMS Desktop Product Team.
The completed form should be returned by any of the following means
as soon as possible.
INTERNET: For those with internet access, you may send
your answers to: [email protected]
FAX: Digital Equipment Corporation
Attn: Chris Pelland
(603) 881-0120 (Fax number)
(603) 881-2290 (Work Number)
MAIL: Digital Equipment Corporation
Attn: Chris Pelland
MS: ZKO2-2/O23
110 Spit Brook Road
Nashua, NH 03062-2698
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The form is broken into two parts:
1) General Information: Includes a list of the new features and
prerequisite software and hardware, and
field test schedule.
2) Site Questionnaire: Requests site information needed for site
qualification.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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o Summary of New Features:
- Support for SLIP/PPP for Windows 95 and Windows NT
- Support for data compression of task argument workspaces
- Support for Multi-part applications that work over a single
network connection
o Prerequisite Software Requirements (sites must have):
The following are minimum products and versions required to successfully
participate in the field test:
- VAX Server: OpenVMS V5.5
ACMS V3.3 (V4.2 is required if testing on
OpenVMS V7.1)
Oracle CDD V4.2A
- Alpha Server: OpenVMS V6.1
ACMS V3.3 (V4.2 is required if testing on
OpenVMS V7.1)
Oracle CDD V5.3
- Windows 3.x Client: Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11
- Windows NT Client: Windows NT 3.51
- Windows 95 Client: Windows 95
- SCO UNIX Client: SCO Open Server Release 3
- OpenVMS Client: OpenVMS VAX V5.5 or OpenVMS Alpha V6.1
- Digital UNIX Client: Digital UNIX V3.2
- Macintosh Client: Macintosh Operating System 7.5
o Field Test Schedule:
The following are the field test target dates. These dates are subject
to change:
Start of field test...........................10/29/96
Field test Ends ..............................04/02/97
SITE QUESTIONNAIRE
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1) CONTACT INFORMATION
Name of your company:
Group/department/mailstop:
Street address:
City, State/Country:
Zip code/Postal Code:
Facsimile number (please include country code):
Internet address (please include country code):
Name and phone number of the primary contact person responsible
for the actual testing of the software:
Name and phone number of your DEC Sales/Account Representative:
2. SITE INFORMATION
Please supply us with a short summary of your site to help
us better know you. Include the type and number of applications
and the number of users for each application.
Why are you interested in testing the ACMS Desktop product?
3. COMMUNICATION
We depend heavily on sites being able to give us status and
problem reports on a weekly basis. Can you commit to weekly
reporting for the entire duration of this field test?
[ ] Yes. [ ] No.
Once the field test kit is shipped, we expect all field test
sites to both install the software and to enter at least one
problem report in 2-3 working days. Will your site do this?
[ ] Yes. [ ] No.
If you encounter problems, will you provide us with all sources
and all commands necessary to reproduce the problem?
[ ] Yes. [ ] No, because
4. SOFTWARE/HARDWARE CONFIGURATION
Please describe the system configuration you would use for field
test. Include the details on the hardware configuration and
currently installed versions of the operating system.
How many users will be using the field test kit? Approximately
how many hours per week will this software be used? What is the
experience level (novice, intermediate, advanced) of the users?
# of Users Hrs/week Level of expertise
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5. KIT DISTRIBUTION
Which media type do you want the field test software shipped on?
[ ] TK50 [ ] DAT
Would you be interested in receiving future field test software
over the Internet via FTP sites?
[ ] Yes. [ ] No.
6. OTHER
What specific features for the ACMS Desktop V2.3 for OpenVMS
product do you plan to test?
Thank you for your time and interest in ACMS Desktop V2.3.
Sincerely,
Chris Pelland
Field Test Management
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