Managing ObjectStore

Preface


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ObjectStore Release 6.0 Documentation

The ObjectStore Release 6.0 documentation is primarily distributed on line in web-browsable format. If you want to order printed books, contact your Object Design sales representative.

Internet Sources of More Information

Internet gateway

You can obtain such information as frequently asked questions (FAQs) from Object Design's Internet gateway machine as well as from the web. This machine is called ftp.objectdesign.com and its Internet address is 198.3.16.26. You can use ftp to retrieve the FAQs from there. Use the login name objectdesignftp and the password obtained from patch-info. This password changes monthly, but you can receive the updated password automatically by subscribing to patch-info. See the README file for guidelines on using this connection. The FAQs are in the subdirectory ./FAQ. This directory contains a group of subdirectories organized by topic. The file ./FAQ/FAQ.tar.Z is a compressed tar version of this hierarchy that you can download.

Automatic email notification

In addition to the previous methods of obtaining Object Design's latest patch updates (available on the ftp server as well as the Object Design Support home page), you can now be notified of updates automatically. To subscribe, send email to patch-info-request@objectdesign.com with the keyword SUBSCRIBE patch-info <your siteid> in the body of your email. This subscribes you to Object Design's patch information server daemon that automatically provides site access information and notification of other changes to the on-line support services. Your site ID is listed on any shipment from Object Design, or you can contact your Object Design sales administrator for site ID information.

Training

Object Design's educational services organization provides a number of courses. Look for Services at Object Design's Web site: http://www.objectdesign.coml.

If you are in North America, you can call 781.674.5000 for information about Object Design's educational offerings, Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Eastern Time. If you are outside North America, call your Object Design sales representative.

Your Comments

Object Design welcomes your comments about ObjectStore documentation. Send feedback to support@objectdesign.com. To expedite your message, begin the subject with Doc:. For example:

Subject: Doc: Incorrect message on page 76 of reference manual

You can also fax your comments to 781.674.5440.

Managing ObjectStore

ObjectStore Release 6.0 for all platforms, March 1999

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