Introduction ------------ OpenVMS Engineering is sponsoring an OpenVMS Freeware CD-ROM which will contain "public domain" and "freeware" software which runs on OpenVMS VAX and OpenVMS Alpha. The purpose of the OpenVMS Freeware CD-ROM is to provide OpenVMS customers with easy access to public domain software and "free" internal Digital software and tools. The guidelines for the software to be contained on the OpenVMS Freeware CD are the following: 0 The software must be unencumbered to the public. No license fees shall be requested of or required by the customer for its use. 0 The software must run on OpenVMS VAX and/or OpenVMS Alpha. 0 Digital does not warranty this software in any way. It is provided as "as is" software. 0 Digital will not provide service for this software, fix the software, or warranty that it works correctly. 0 Customers are free to adapt and change the sources for their needs. Freeware CD-ROM Software and Organization ----------------------------------------- In order to facilitate the job of packaging the software on the freeware CD, here is the simple process that must be followed: Build the software into a saveset. Each product must be in a DIFFERENT directory. If the sources are included, place them in a subdirectory called .SRC. You need to supply the following files with each directory: - FREEWARE_README.TXT This file must have the following format for the FIRST line: PACKAGE_NAME, CATEGORY, ONE_LINE_DESCRIPTION for example: INTOUCH 4GL, LANGUAGES, High-performance 4GL for VAX and Alpha systems The one-line descriptions will be truncated to 60 characters. This will allow them to display nicely on the selection menus later on. Any additional lines of text in the FREEWARE_README.TXT file will be displayed to the user from the MENU SYSTEM, if they choose this package from the menu. The list of catagories to choose from are: GAMES GRAPHICS LANGUAGES MISCELLANEOUS MOTIF TOYS SOFTWARE SYSTEM MANAGEMENT TOOLS UTILITIES - FREEWARE_DEMO.TXT file (optional) The FREEWARE_DEMO.TXT file is text that can explain how to try this software...or explains what the FREEWARE_DEMO.COM file will be showing the user. - FREEWARE_DEMO.COM (optional) If the user selects this package from the menu system, the FREEWARE_DEMO.COM file will be executed. Each directory should contain the VAX and Alpha executables (if possible), help text, documentation, sources (in [.SRC]) and then anything else you want to put there. If the software is already kitted as a VMSINSTAL or PCSI kit, that is fine. Just put the kits in the directory along with the instructions. PLEASE make sure that the .txt and .com files are easy to read and understand. The more friendly your instructions and directions, the more likely that others will want to try it. NOTE: In order for the software to be considered for inclusion on the CD, the release form MUST be submitted with the software. Electronic copies of the signed release form are acceptable. Once the software is packaged, you can submit it on a tape (tk50, TK70 or TLZ04 preferred) to: Steve Zalewski Digital Equipment Corporation MS: ZK3-4/S23 110 Spitbrook Road Nashua, NH 03062 If you have internet access, you can send an FTP pointer to the location of the kit to: ZALEWSKI@STAR.ZKO.DEC.COM or ZALEWSKI@STAR.ENET.DEC.COM and we will copy the kit electronically. The OpenVMS Development group is looking forward to your submissions... RELEASE FORM ------------ OpenVMS Freeware CD -------------------- DEVELOPER RELEASE FORM: As the owner/developer of this software, I release it to be included on the OpenVMS Freeware CD-ROM. I expect no renumerances or payments for the use of this software from Digital or Digital's customers. _______________________ Developer/Owner Name