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Product Name	: TIBCO Adapter(TM) for COM
Release Version	: 5.3.1
Release Date	: September 2006

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Introduction

  TIBCO Adapter for COM integrates COM-aware applications with other 
  TIBCO applications. It enables client applications to use COM 
  interfaces to publish documents or send operation requests over 
  a TIBCO messaging transport. It also enables COM objects to be 
  driven by documents or operation requests received over the TIBCO 
  messaging transport.

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Required Software on Microsoft Windows Platforms

  - Microsoft Windows 2000 (Professional, Server or Advanced Server) 
    on x86

  - Microsoft Windows XP on x86

  - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 on x86
    
  - To run the examples:
    
    - Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0
    - Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 
    
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Installation Packages

The following installation package is available:

    All Microsoft Windows Platforms: TIB_adcom-simple_5.3.1_w32.exe

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Prerequisite and Compatible Software

  - TIBCO Runtime Agent(TM) 5.2.1, 5.3.0, 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.4.0, 5.4.1
    and 5.4.2
  
    IMPORTANT: For compatibility information when using TIBCO Runtime 
    Agent 5.2.1, refer to LBN1-7AEX86 on the"Late Breaking News"page 
    on the TIBCO Product Support website for this adapter.
  
  - TIBCO BusinessWorks(TM) 5.2.1, 5.3.0, 5.3.1, and 5.3.2
  
  - TIBCO IntegrationManager(TM) 5.0.2

  - TIBCO Administrator(TM) Repository or Enterprise Edition 5.2.0,
    and 5.3.0

  - TIBCO Enterprise Message Service(TM) 4.2.0 and 4.3.0
  
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Encoding Support

  - The adapter supports many character sets. See the TIBCO Adapter 
    for COM User's Guide, Chapter 7:Advanced Topics, Setting Encoding
    Options section for details.

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Minimum Disk Space and Memory Requirements

  - Free disk space: 54 MB

  - Memory: 256 MB or higher recommended

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TIBCO Product Support

  - For an overview of TIBCO Support Services, and information about 
    getting started with TIBCO Product Support, visit this site:
    http://www.tibco.com/services/support/default.jsp

  - If you already have a valid maintenance or support contract, 
    visit the TIBCO Product Support site: http://support.tibco.com
    Entry to this site requires a username and password. If you do 
    not have a username, you can request one.

  - Check the TIBCO Product Support site "Late Breaking News" page
    for product information that was not available at release time.

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Documentation

  Before installation, access the documentation set:
    - on the product CDROM in the DOC folder at root level
    - from the product download site.

  After installation, access the documentation set:
    - on Microsoft Windows, from the Start > Programs > TIBCO > TIBCO
      Adapter for COM 5.3 menu
    - from the doc folder on disk
    - from the TIBCO Designer Help menu.

  TIBCO Adapter for COM Release Notes
    See the TIBCO Adapter for COM Release Notes for information
    about new features, and closed and known issues. 

  TIBCO Runtime Agent Release Notes
    The adapter uses the TIBCO Runtime Agent product. See the 
    TIBCO Runtime Agent Release Notes for new features, closed and 
    known issues that may affect adapter operation. The release notes 
    are available from the TIBCO Runtime Agent installation area 
    directory.

  Installation Information
    See the TIBCO Adapter for COM User's Guide for detailed
    installation instructions for each supported platform.

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Copyright

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