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             		     IBM Softcopy Reader for Linux
			     2.3.6 at Service Level S000000

          Product Installation Instructions & Release Notes (README)
                             Last Updated: 07/11/2002

              (C) Copyright IBM Corp. 1989 - 2002.  All rights reserved.
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This README file (available in English only) contains the information you need
to install and configure the Book Reader and the Bookshelf Organizer. The information 
is divided into the following categories:

   -  Product prerequisites
   -  Installation of IBM Softcopy Reader
   -  Running the program
   -  Version Notes
   -  Getting Help with BookManager Products
   -  Trademarks


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PRODUCT PREREQUISITES
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Software Prerequisites
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One of the following operating systems: 
RedHat Linux 6.1 or above.

JavaTM Runtime Environment: 

You must have the JavaTM Runtime Environment 1.3.x or 1.4 installed before you can run 
IBM Softcopy Reader. If you do not already have it installed, you can download a 
free copy of Sun Java Runtime Environment 1.3.0 or 1.4 from the Internet. 

http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/jre/download-windows.html
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4/download.html

Note:  IBM Softcopy Reader may work with earlier versions of the Java Runtime 
Environment, but this has only been validated with 1.3.x and 1.4. 

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INSTALLATION OF THE SOFTCOPY READER
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Create a directory and extract into it the contents of ilrjava.tar downloaded 
from via the BookManger website.

1. go to the directory where you want the package to be.
2. Download the ilrjava.tar into this directory
3. tar -xvf ilrjava.tar (this will extract all files from the package)
 
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RUNNING THE PROGRAM
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1. To run the Book Reader go to the directory where it is installed and type:

	java -jar book.jar


2. To run the Bookshelf Organizer go to the directory where it is installed and type:

	java -jar shelves.jar
	
If java is not in your path you must fully qualify the path to java.
For example: /usr/java/jre1.3/java -jar book.jar
Please note that you can also open books in the Book Reader from within the 
Bookshelf Organizer.

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VERSION NOTES
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1) This is IBM Softcopy Reader for Linux 2.3.6 at service level S000000.

2) If you are familiar with the BookManager family of products, you're probably 
   aware of the IBM Library Reader (ILR) product.  The Java-based Softcopy Reader 
   product expands on the functionality of the ILR with the following enhancements:  

   + Redesigned interface for the Bookshelf Organizer
   
   + Ability to search multiple bookshelves

   + Cut, copy and paste operations for moving and copying books from one shelf
     to another

   + Filtering capability for lists of bookshelves and books

   + Capability for deleting bookshelf files

   + Exact search capability on bookshelves

   + Consolidated interfaces for searching and working with notes

   + Back and Forward buttons for more convenient navigation through books

   + Support for rendering HTML tables 

   + Option for scaling inline images

   + Bookshelf indexes are supported.

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GETTING HELP WITH BOOKMANAGER PRODUCTS
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This section contains information on how to obtain support and the latest
corrective service for BookManager products. We recommend you obtain and apply
any available corrective service at installation time.

Both electronic and telephone support are available.

ELECTRONIC SUPPORT
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Electronic support is available via Internet, Web, and FTP.
This support covers:
  - Hints & Tips
  - Most Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
  - Fixes (for some BookManager products)

Internet
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E-Mail: bookmgr@us.ibm.com (prefered)

Web:
   BookManager Home Page - see Service, Hints and Tips icon:
      http://www-3.ibm.com/software/office/bkmgr/

   IBM Personal Systems Service & Support Home Page:
      http://ps.software.ibm.com/

FTP:
   FTP to                 ps.boulder.ibm.com
   logon anonymous
   use your email as your password
   change directory to    /ps/products/bookmanager


TELEPHONE SUPPORT
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If you do not have electronic access, or you still have a question,
you may call:

   In the United States    1-800-237-5511
   In Canada               1-800-992-4777


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TRADEMARKS
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The following are trademarks of IBM Corporation:
IBM
BookManager

Java and Hotspot VM are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

All other product names are trademarks of their respective owners.


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