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2470.0. "CMS T3.9 - DECset T12.2" by TEAMLK::AXEL () Tue Feb 11 1997 13:56

    Hi,

    Attached below you'll find the DECset T12.2 announcement. Field test
    is scheduled to begin on February 24.

    If you know of any external sites that may be interested please contact
    Pat Mulvey (LEGO::FIELD_TEST) or Cathy Axel (TEAMLK::AXEL).

    For internal sites that are interested please watch this note or
    note 3 for details on availability. Your feedback during field test 
    is appreciated!
    
    regards,
    -Cathy
    DECset Product Manager


January 20, 1997



Dear Interested Customer:

The Application Compilers & Environment (ACE) Organization is pleased
to inform you of the DECset T12.2 for OpenVMS Alpha and OpenVMS VAX field
tests.

The following offers you the information needed to consider either or both
of these products.  If you would like to be considered for participation, 
please complete and return the attached Pre-Field Test Questionnaire (PFTQ) 
as soon as possible.

We expect to receive more requests to field test this product than the
number of sites our developers can support, so we suggest that you
return the completed PFTQ to us as quickly as possible. Please understand
that completing the questionnaire is not a guarantee that you will be 
selected to participate in the field test; final site selection will be at 
the discretion of the DECset Field Test Team.

Sincerely,



Pat Mulvey


DECset T12.2 for OpenVMS Alpha and VAX Field Test Description:
---------------------------------------------------------------

	DECset for OpenVMS VAX and OpenVMS Alpha systems is an integrated
        programming tool set that supports software developers' coding,
        debugging, testing, and maintenance activities.

        DECset for OpenVMS systems contains the following components:

        o  DEC Language-Sensitive Editor/Source Code Analyzer (LSE/SCA
  	o  DEC Test Manager
        o  DEC Performance and Coverage Analyzer (PCA)
        o  DEC Code Management System (CMS)
        o  DEC Module Management System (MMS)


        The enhanced version of DECset for OpenVMS (T12.2) will include:

        - Support for OpenVMS V7.1
        - Support for DECnet Phase V
        - CMS:
            - Support for set library-wide defaults
               (e.g., [NO]CONCURRENT, [NO]KEEP)
            - Ability to show generation information based on date
        - LSE:
            - Support for DEC Fortran 90
            - Expansion of pull-down Menus
            - Enhanced undo/redo from GUI
        - SCA:
   	    - Support for DEC Fortran 90 and C++ - 2nd FT release only
            - Program structure browser	- 2nd FT release only
        - MMS:
            - Enhanced CDD Support (CDD CHANGE, CDD DEFINE)
            - Enhanced MMS automatic description file generator
            - Support for DEC Fortran 90
        - DEC Test Manager logical name search lists for files and directories
        - PCA:
            - Support for DEC Fortran 90
            - Full 64-bit addressing support

DECset T12.2 for OpenVMS Alpha and VAX Software and Hardware Requirements:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

To participate sites must have:

	(a)OpenVMS VAX V6.0 - V7.1

     	(b)OpenVMS Alpha V6.1 - V7.1
                                      


Field Test Schedule:
----------------------

Following are the current field test dates which are accurate but may be
subject to change:


        FT1 - start of field test .................... 24-Feb-97
        FT2 - field test update ...................... 09-Apr-97
        Sanity kit ................................... 19-May-97
        Field Test Ends .............................. 02-Jun-97


Pre-Field Test Questionnaire 
*********************************


Please note that completing the questionnaire does not guarantee that you
will be selected to participate in the DECset T12.2 for OpenVMS Alpha or 
OpenVMS VAX field test.  Final site selection will be at the sole discretion 
of the DECset Field Test Team.

This completed questionnaire may be returned by any of the following ways
as soon as possible.


INTERNET:       For those with internet access, you may send
                your answers to FT_QUESTIONS@LEGO.ENET.DEC.COM

FAX:            Digital Equipment Corporation
                Attn: Pat Mulvey
                603-881-0120

MAIL:           Digital Equipment Corporation
                Attn: Pat Mulvey
                MS: ZK02-3/L20
                110 Spit Brook Road
                Nashua, NH  03062-2698

X.400:          C=us;A=mci;P=digital;S=ftquestions;G=digital


Today's Date:   

Name of the company:
Group/department/mailstop:
Street address:
City, State/Country:
Zip code/Postal Code:

Facsimile number:

Internet address:

X.400:


Name and phone number of the primary contact person responsible for the actual 
testing of the software:

Name and phone number of the person who has authorization to sign Digital's 
Field Test Agreement:

Name and phone number of your DEC Sales/Account Representative:


I.  Introduction
    ************
01.     Please supply us with a short summary of your site to help
        us better know you.





02.     Please indicate which product you wish to field test.

	[ ] DECset V12.2 for OpenVMS Alpha
	[ ] DECset V12.2 for OpenVMS VAX
	[ ] Both produts

03.     Why are you interested in testing the DECset V12.2 product?





II. Administration
    **************

01.     Does your site have 3rd party users that will be using DEC field
        test software?          

        [   ]  No.              [   ]  Yes.

02.     Will DECset V12.2 be used by students?   Non-employed students of 
        Colleges or Universities are considered 3rd parties. In this case, 
        the license agreement will have to be modified.

        [   ]  No.              [   ]  Yes, by approximately        students.



III. Communication
     *************
01.     We depend heavily on sites being able to give us status and
        problem reports on a weekly basis. Can you commit to bi-weekly
        reporting for the entire duration of this field test?

        [   ]  Yes.             [   ]  No.


02.     Once the software portion 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.


03.     If you encounter problems, will you provide us with all sources 
        and all commands necessary to reproduce the problem?

        [   ]  Yes.             [   ]  No, because 


IV.  Software/Hardware
     *****************

01.     Our field test distribution for DECset T12.2 for OpenVMS Alpha 
	will be on TLZ04.  Will this be a problem?

        [   ]  Yes.             [   ]  No.
	
	Our field test distribution for DECset T12.2 for OpenVMS VAX
	will be on TK50.  Will this be a problem?

        [   ]  Yes.             [   ]  No.


02.     Please list the version of the operating system installed, the CPU(s)
        that will be used during this field test and the layered products
        installed.

        Version of O/S        CPU type(s)      Layered Products
        --------------------|-----------------|----------------------
                            |                 |
                            |                 |
                            |                 |
                            |                 |


V.  Specific To DECset T12.2
    *************************

01.     What version of DECset is currently running at your site?


02.     How many users will be using the field test version of DECset T12.2
        approximately how many hours per week will this software be used
        and what level of experience do these users have (e.g., novice,
        intermediate, advance).

        # of Users    Hrs/week     Level of expertise
        ------------|-------------|------------------------



03.     At the end of this field test, you will be asked how many person-hours 
        of use did the software receive. In order to help you answer this 
        question, we suggest that you track the hours of software usage on an 
        ongoing basis throughout the field test process.  

        Will you be able to do this?

        [   ] Yes.              [   ] No, because



04.     Will you be able to review and comment back on all the DECset
        manuals during this test?

        [   ] Yes               [   ] No


Thank you for completing this questionnaire and please remember to send it to
us as soon as possible.