*********************************************************** Microsoft(R) WinNews Electronic Newsletter Vol. 3, #3, February 5, 1996 *********************************************************** WINNEWS IS GOING TO BE PUBLISHING WEEKLY! With so much information in each of our semi-monthly issues (and this issue is no exception), we have learned from WinNews readers that WinNews could be more timely and precise. So starting next week, we will be sending out the WinNews newsletter weekly. WinNews will also change by providing readers with short summaries of each issue's topics, plus a web address for you to get more details on the subject. When there is a hot topic, we will provide the full announcement. WinNews will continue to provide the regular features (Hints and Tips, FAQs, newly logoed products, etc.) that our readers tell us they enjoy. This issue of WinNews will be the last in the "old" format. In addition to the articles below, please note that currently on the Windows 95 Home Page there is a new section called "Learn about Windows 95". This provides information to individual users, and provides answers to questions on why people should look to upgrade. INTERNET EXPLORER UPDATE In addition to the announcement below about the Mac and Windows 3.1 betas of Internet Explorer, don't forget that Internet Explorer 2.0 for Windows 95 is now available for Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish, and Swedish. These can be downloaded from the "New Software" section of the Windows Home Page at www.microsoft.com/windows. Internet Explorer will soon be released in most of the 16 additional languages in which Windows 95 is now available, with Eastern European and Far East language versions scheduled to ship by the end of the first quarter. THIS ISSUE CONTAINS ARTICLES ON: A. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION B. NEWS & EVENTS B1. Early Corporate Evaluators Accelerating Adoption Of 32-Bit Microsoft Windows Desktop Family * This announcement can be found in full on the World Wide Web at: http://www.microsoft.com/corpinfo/press/1996/jan96/pr1.htm B2. Microsoft Encourages Move To 32-Bit Windows Operating Systems; Flexible Plan Makes Licensing Easy for Customers With Mixed and ChanginG User Needs * This announcement can be found in full on the World Wide Web at: http://www.microsoft.com/corpinfo/press/1996/jan96/pr2.htm * Detailed information on Microsoft Select can be found at the Select home page at: http://www.microsoft.com/select B3. Microsoft Announces Broad Availability Of Microsoft Internet Explorer Beta Versions For Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows 3.1 * These files can be found under the "New Software" area of the Windows web page at: http://www.microsoft.com/windows * This announcement can also be found in full on the "What's Hot" area of the Window web page. B4. First-Ever Cybercast Of Super Bowl Registers More Than Six Million Hits On Game Day * This announcement can also be found in full on the "What's Hot" area of the Window web page at http://www.microsoft.com/windows B5. Intel And Microsoft Working With Industry Leaders To Achieve Interoperability Standard For PC-Based Conferencing * This announcement can be found in full on the World Wide Web at: http://www.microsoft.com/corpinfo/press/1996/jan96/t120rel.htm B6. MCI And Microsoft Announce New Strategic Alliance * This announcement can be found in full on the World Wide Web at: http://www.microsoft.com/corpinfo/press/1996/jan96/mcimspr.htm B7. Microsoft Phone Now Available From Leading Manufacturers * This announcement can be found in full on the World Wide Web at: http://www.microsoft.com/corpinfo/press/1996/jan96/phnvcepr.htm C. WINDOWS 95 SUPPORT & INFORMATION C1. WINDOWS 95 HINTS AND TIPS Our regular feature offering some helpful ways to use Windows 95. C2. ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Microsoft's Product Support provides answers help you support Windows 95. The question below is on Microsoft Exchange and remote mail transfer. You can access all types of Product Support information from the Microsoft Product Support website at: http://www.microsoft.com/support C3. WINDOWS 95 LOGOED PRODUCTS The products which have most recently earned the Windows 95 logo. To check out the complete list, check out the 3rd party product area on the Windows website at: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/thirdparty.htm C4. TOP INTERNET EXPLORER 2.0 SITES Here's a list of a few sites that look great under Internet Explorer 2.0. * You can find this list on the Web under the "What's Hot" area of the Window web page at: http://www.microsoft.com/windows C5. MICROSOFT TV - WORKING WITH WINDOWS 95 The next edition of MSTV for Windows 95 will be on "Publishing on the Internet" For full details on MSTV check out their web page at: http://www.microsoft.com/mstv/ C6. Glitch in administration of free issue of Cobb Group's Windows 95 Professional A recent WinNews mentioned a promotion for the Windows 95 professional newsletter. There was a problem in the fulfillment of the free copy, check out how to make sure to get your copy. C7. NEW POSTINGS TO WINDOWS 95 WEB SITE AND FORUMS Our regular feature of postings to the web site not otherwise covered in WinNews. Jay Goldstein WinNews Editor ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ A. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ If you know someone who might be interested in WinNews, please instruct them to: 1. Send Internet e-mail to: ENEWS99@MICROSOFT.NWNET.COM 2. Send the message from the account that you wish to subscribe (some people use more than one e-mail account). 3. Subject line should be blank. 4. Body of message should ONLY have in the text: SUBSCRIBE WINNEWS You may also feel free to forward this document, provided you forward it in its entirety, as per the copyright notice below. If you wish to stop receiving WinNews, send mail to enews@microsoft.nwnet.com with a blank subject line and the body of the message should only save in the text: UNSUBSCRIBE WINNEWS. WinNews is published twice a month, on the first and third Monday of each month. Special editions of WinNews may also be sent out occasionally. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ B. NEWS & EVENTS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ B1. Early Corporate Evaluators Accelerating Adoption Of 32-Bit Microsoft Windows Desktop Family REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 23 - Microsoft today announced accelerating momentum for the Microsoft Windows 32-bit operating systems, signaling that organizations are shifting to a 32-bit Windows platform much faster than they moved to the 16-bit Windows environment. Sixty-three percent of those surveyed - organizations with 50 or more employees - began evaluating or deploying the Windows 95 or Windows NT(tm) Workstation operating system by the end of 1995, according to an independent survey conducted by the research firm MSI International Inc. "We've been tracking corporate use of operating systems in the United States for some time," said Paul Strasser, president of MSI International. "IS use is a prerequisite for companywide deployment, and it took Windows 3.x three and a half years to reach the level of usage among IS professionals that Windows 95 has reached in just five months. In fact, we found that half of medium-sized and large organizations began evaluating or deploying Windows 95 by the end of 1995." Among corporations in general, medium-sized organizations are moving to the Windows family most quickly. Half of the medium-sized companies that participated in Microsoft's Windows 95 Preview Program had already begun installing the software for end users by the end of 1995, and most expect to complete their deployment by June. According to MSI International's Strasser, an additional 35 percent indicate that they will roll out 32-bit Windows products in 1996. These Preview Program participants represent 43 percent of the Windows desktops in medium- sized businesses in North America. Large organizations are also moving to Windows 95 at an increasing rate. Sixty percent of Microsoft's largest customers are conducting or have completed deployment pilot projects with their end users. Most of those corporations are planning to deploy Windows 95 over the next year. Using the extensive set of migration tools from Microsoft, companies are finding that the transition to the 32-bit Windows desktop platform is very manageable. These tools, such as the Windows 95 Migration Planning Kit and the Windows 95 and Windows NT resource kits, are available at no charge on the Microsoft Windows home page (http://www.microsoft.com/windows). Broad Industry Support Structure in Place Numerous independent Microsoft Solution Provider companies are now assisting corporate customers with their migration to the 32-bit Windows desktop platform. More than 590 specialists have been certified to provide migration and support for Windows 95 and Windows NT. "We are working with Microsoft to make it easier for medium-sized and large businesses to standardize on the 32-bit Windows desktop," said Greg Foudray, vice president of technology services at Stream International. "Customers are asking for help in making the move to Windows 95 and Windows NT Workstation, and we can add a lot of value through migration, education and support services." The complete text for this article can be found on the World Wide Web at: http://www.microsoft.com/corpinfo/press/1996/jan96/pr1.htm *********************************************************** B2. Microsoft Encourages Move To 32-Bit Windows Operating Systems; Flexible Plan Makes Licensing Easy for Customers With Mixed and ChanginG User Needs REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 23 - Microsoft has introduced a new licensing program enhancement to encourage customers to move to its 32-bit Windows operating systems, and to adjust the mix of operating systems in their organizations as user needs evolve. This new addition to Microsoft(R) Select and Open License maintenance programs enables customers to combine both the Windows NT Workstation and Windows 95 operating systems under a single upgrade and maintenance license and a single per-desktop price. This new option simplifies licensing for organizations that expect to use both 32-bit operating systems over time. The licensing process is simple. With a single upgrade fee, customers with existing Windows 3.x, Windows(R) for Workgroups or Windows 95 licenses may enroll in Windows 32-Bit Family Maintenance. Those who enroll in Windows 32-Bit Family Maintenance may deploy Windows 95 and Windows NT in any combination for the same per-desktop price. There is no need to track each product individually since Windows 32-Bit Family Maintenance covers both. Customers may switch between Windows NT Workstation and Windows 95 at any time, without having to revise the agreement, track the use of each operating system, or incur additional costs. Windows 32-Bit Family Maintenance also provides access during the term of the agreement to upgrades of both products, including revisions, tune-up packs and enhancements such as the upcoming Windows 95 shell for Windows NT Workstation. Customers choosing to deploy Windows 95 also receive Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95. "Microsoft recognizes that different customers need different solutions, especially as hardware capabilities increase," said Bob McDowell, vice president of the enterprise customer unit at Microsoft. "In response, we've developed a flexible licensing option and long-term upgrade path for the mixed-use customer." The new plan became available Jan. 1, 1996. Customers with existing Windows NT Workstation licenses under Select or Open License maintenance automatically gain the additional right to install either Windows NT Workstation or Windows 95 with Microsoft Plus! for the duration of the license agreement. Any customer with 25 or more PCs, whether or not they are currently enrolled in a maintenance program, can take advantage of this new flexibility. Customers can contact their reseller or call Microsoft to determine the best way to enroll. Microsoft Select Maintenance offers a range of plans to give customers flexibility, efficiency and value in purchasing Microsoft products in volume. Select volume licensing options and maintenance plans exist for both large and small businesses, and include a range of price advantages. For more information, visit the Microsoft Select home page at http://www.microsoft.com/select. The complete text for this article can be found on the World Wide Web at: http://www.microsoft.com/corpinfo/press/1996/jan96/pr2.htm *********************************************************** B3. Microsoft Announces Broad Availability Of Microsoft Internet Explorer Beta Versions For Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows 3.1 Windows 95 Version Available in 12 Languages, the Broadest Global Support of Any Browser REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 23 - Microsoft today released beta versions of its Microsoft(R) Internet Explorer software for the Apple(R) Macintosh(R) and Windows(R) 3.1 operating systems. The new versions of Microsoft's popular World Wide Web browser demonstrate Microsoft's commitment to remaining the leading software supplier for the Macintosh and to providing the 16-bit and cross-platform support needed especially by corporate users. Like Internet Explorer 2.0 for the Windows(R) 95 operating system, the new cross-platform versions are available on the Internet at no charge. Internet Explorer 2.0 for Macintosh provides the best browsing performance for the Macintosh, taking advantage of multithreading, progressive rendering and HTTP-KeepAlive technologies. Developed specifically for use with Apple's System 7.1 operating system, Internet Explorer is completely integrated with the Macintosh user interface and its underlying architecture, supporting both Open Transport and MacTCP(R). Its support for new types of content, such as background sounds and scrolling marquees, along with its feature and interface compatibility with the Windows 95 version, make it ideal for cross- platform users. The new beta versions of Internet Explorer for Macintosh and Windows 3.1 and the localized versions of Internet Explorer for Windows 95 are available to download from the Internet at no charge (other than the cost of connect time, if any) under the "New Software" section of the Windows World Wide Web home page (http://www.microsoft.com/windows). Final release versions are expected to be available in the first quarter of 1996 at no charge. Microsoft is also planning to release a beta version of Internet Explorer for the Windows NT Workstation operating system later this quarter. *********************************************************** B4. First-Ever Cybercast Of Super Bowl Registers More Than Six Million Hits On Game Day Superbowl.com registered an unprecedented 28 million hits since its debut on December 29, 1995, making this innovative multimedia site the largest sports online project ever. Events on superbowl.com, the official Web site of Super Bowl XXX, culminated in a live, global "cybercast" of Super Bowl XXX by NFL On NBC analyst Randy Cross, Oakland Raider quarterback Jeff Hostetler and former Cowboys executive Gil Brandt. The project was a joint venture between the National Football League, NBC and The Microsoft Network (MSN). Fans will be able to visit superbowl.com through the end of February at http://superbowl.com, where all of the pre-game and game day transcripts, photos and audio clips reside. The latest Internet technologies from Microsoft, including the Microsoft Internet Explorer version 2.0 Web browser and the Microsoft Internet Information Server, were used to create and manage this first-ever cybercast of the Super Bowl. While the site is accessible to any user connected to the Internet, users of Internet Explorer have exclusive access to enhanced sound, video and graphics. The Internet Explorer was made available to users free for download directly from superbowl.com or from the Microsoft Windows Web site, http://www.microsoft.com/windows. Microsoft also gave away 80,000 customized CD-ROMs containing the Internet Explorer Web browser to Super Bowl attendees. The complete text for this article can be found under the "What's Hot" section of the Windows Home page on the World Wide Web at: http://www.microsoft.com/windows *********************************************************** B5. Intel And Microsoft Working With Industry Leaders To Achieve Interoperability Standard For PC-Based Conferencing SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Jan. 23, 1996 - Intel Corporation and Microsoft Corp. today announced plans to work with AT&T, PictureTel and other industry leaders to achieve inter- operable, standards-compliant implementations for conferencing on the PC. This work is intended to help ensure that conferencing- enabled PCs can connect to each other and with multipoint services using industry-standard multipoint control units (MCUs), providing the same worry-free connections end users experience with the telephone today. T.120, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) standard for data conferencing, was ratified in 1995. T.120 implementations are currently being designed by leading conferencing vendors for inclusion in their products. The complete text for this article can be found on the World Wide Web at: http://www.microsoft.com/corpinfo/press/1996/jan96/t120rel.htm *********************************************************** B6. MCI And Microsoft Announce New Strategic Alliance WASHINGTON,DC and REDMOND, WA - Jan. 29, 1996 - MCI Communications, Inc. and Microsoft today announced a broad alliance to jointly market and develop a range of services in the online, Internet and networking markets. The alliance enables the companies to combine their core strengths to deliver a new level of integrated computer and communications services to consumers and businesses. As the first phase of the initiative, Microsoft has selected MCI to distribute MSN, the Microsoft Network, an Internet- online service, and MCI will market it as a customized version of MSN. MCI will adopt the Microsoft Internet Explorer as its preferred browser software and package it as an integral part of its Internet offering along with other Microsoft products including, Internet Information Server and Microsoft Exchange Server. Microsoft will market to its millions of users of Microsoft Windows operating system a range of MCI services, initially including MCI Conferencing and MCI ISDN, as well as vertical market service offerings. Microsoft has also selected MCI as its key telecommunications provider at its Professional Developer Conferences and other US-based software developer events. The complete text for this article can be found on the World Wide Web at: http://www.microsoft.com/corpinfo/press/1996/jan96/mcimspr.htm *********************************************************** B7. Microsoft Phone Now Available From Leading Manufacturers REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 30 - Microsoft Corp. today announced that leading manufacturers are now shipping voice modems and complete PC systems that provide innovative computer- telephony applications based on Microsoft Phone. Microsoft Phone is a powerful and easy-to-use software-only speakerphone and answering machine made possible by new communications technologies available only in the Microsoft Windows 95 operating system and by new, voice-enabled modems. Manufacturers offering Microsoft Phone products and systems include Creative Labs, Diamond Multimedia Systems, Micron Electronics and Miro Computer Products. Windows 95 is the first PC operating system to enable new voice- telephony solutions based on the following new technologies and specifications: * Unimodem/V, a new extension to the Universal modem driver, is a TAPI service provider that makes supporting voice modems easier. * TAPI, the industry-leading Windows 95 telephony API, enables Microsoft Phone to work with all TAPI-compatible products available from hardware and software vendors. * MAPI, the Windows 95 messaging API, enables Microsoft Phone to store and retrieve messages and uses the standard Windows 95 MAPI address book. * Microsoft Exchange Inbox, which is standard in Windows 95, enables all incoming messages, whether voice or data, to be located in a single place. * Microsoft Fax features, included in Windows 95, allow users to create a fax-back system and to forward fax messages. * Speech API is a new API for developing speech-recognition applications Microsoft Phone is the first Windows 95-based application to use the Speech API. The complete text for this article can be found on the World Wide Web at: http://www.microsoft.com/corpinfo/press/1996/jan96/phnvcepr.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ C. WINDOWS 95 SUPPORT & INFORMATION ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ C1. WINDOWS 95 HINTS AND TIPS The following are a few useful hints and tips that will result in a more productive work environment. We hope these are tips you can pass on to the users you support. * Disk Tools Right-click any drive in My Computer and select Properties. The Tools tab offers ScanDisk, Backup and Defrag, which help optimize your system and protect your data. * Drive Space Right-click any drive in My Computer and select Properties. Under the Compression tab, you can use DriveSpace to compress hard and floppy disks, creating more free space You can also use DriveSpace to configure previously compressed drives that used DoubleSpace or DriveSpace. Note: People using Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 will find advanced versions of these tools (such as a DriveSpace version that allows greater compression). Plus! also allows you to set these tools to run automatically. *********************************************************** C2. ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS For complete details on support from Microsoft, check out Microsoft Support Online at: http://www.microsoft.com/support/ Question: Does the Microsoft Exchange Windows 95 client handle remote mail transfer? Answer: Yes. The Microsoft Exchange Windows 95 client using the Microsoft Mail service provider supports remote mail functionality, including remote header preview, selective message downloading, scheduled mail transfers, local address list download/update, and options for maximizing remote session performance. However, Microsoft Exchange Windows 95 client uses a different method of connecting to the postoffice than the proprietary mechanism used by Microsoft Mail Remote for Windows. Microsoft Exchange connects, logs into, and gets validated on a local area network (LAN) using a Dialup Networking connection to a Microsoft Windows NT or Microsoft Windows 95 Remote Access Service server, a Shiva LanRover, or Novell NetWare Connect remote networking software. The Microsoft Exchange Windows 95 client cannot dial into the version 3.x of the External Mail program (EXTERNAL.EXE) to transfer mail with a postoffice. *********************************************************** C3. "DESIGNED FOR WINDOWS 95" LOGOED PRODUCTS Here is a list of products that have recently received the "Designed for Windows 95" logo. For a complete list of all software and hardware logoed products, please check out the following address on the Windows website: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/thirdparty.htm COMPANY NAME PRODUCT Great Lakes Bus. Solutions Wise Installation System Imagineer Co., Ltd. Shisen fuu Gekikara Mahjong Made2Manage Systems Inc. Made2Manage for Windows Microsoft Pty Ltd Koi and the Kola Nuts PSI Technologies Corporation Digital Xpress Reports Softinc Ltd. FibuNT for Windows 95 SPSS, Inc. SPSS for Windows WexTech Systems, Inc. Doc-To-Help Yinu System, Inc. Kototoi LucasArts Entertainment Co. Rebel Assualt 2 DacEasy Accounting and Payroll 95 Newpoint Corporation SecureSoft Reportech Inc. Informer Sonic Foundry, Inc. Sound Forge *********************************************************** C4. TOP INTERNET EXPLORER 2.0 SITES Here are a list of pages that look great running under Internet Explorer 2.0. You can find the full list at: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/show1.htm. * Holodeck 3 (http://mathlab.mathlab.sunysb.edu/~tfchen/) You'll enjoy it, even if you're not a Star Trek fan. * DealerNet (http://www.dealernet.com/) Buy a car over the Internet! * Banshee's Domain (http://www.vnet.net/users/banshee/homepage.html) Classic movie poster Mecca. * Chuck's Page (http://www.vnet.net/users/chucka/homepage.html) An all-around classy page. * Navy News Service (http://www.wf.net/~cbell/navynews.html) A well-done non-graphic-intensive informational page. *********************************************************** C5. MICROSOFT TV - WORKING WITH WINDOWS 95 Tuesday, February 6th and Thursday, February 8th MSTV will air "Publishing Information on the Internet". Due to the success of the Internet, many companies are also setting up external and internal Web sites. Microsoft is committed to make all Microsoft applications, tools and platforms "Internet Aware", thus improving access to the Internet by leveraging your investment in your existing applications. "Publishing Information On The Internet" will show you how you can use Microsoft's new Internet Information Server, Microsoft's Internet Explorer, and Internet Assistant for Word for Windows to publish on the Internet or internally. Program Length: 60 min. Satellite Information February 6th 12:00 PM Eastern (9 AM Pacific) Ku Analog: Galaxy 4, Transponder 12, (11.9300 Ghz), Polarity H. Ku DigiCipher: Galaxy 4, Polarity H, Channel 900 (or 526). C-Band: Galaxy 7, (3920 Mhz), Polarity H, Channel 11. Cable Information Mind Extension University/Jones Computer Network February 6th & 8th 9:00 & 11:00 PM Eastern Call (800) 597-3200 inside the U.S. or (612) 550-6390 outside the U.S. between 6:30 AM and 5:30 PM PST for more information about both satellite and cable broadcasts. For more viewing and purchasing information on all of MSTV programs please visit their website at: http://www.microsoft.com/mstv/ *********************************************************** C6. Glitch in administration of free issue of Cobb Group's Windows 95 Professional Because of a glitch on The Cobb Group's Web server, anyone who applied for the free issue Windows 95 Professional newsletter (mentioned in WinNews of Vol. 3, #1, January 3, 1996) might have received a message confirming that their request was received, but it wasn't. The Cobb Group apologizes for this error and confirms that the system is now working as it should. To ensure you receive your FREE issue containing tips, techniques, product-specific news and real-life experiences for IS Professionals who support Windows 95 users, visit the special "Free Issue Web Page at: http://www.zdnet.com/~cobb/win95pro/freeissu.html *********************************************************** C7. NEW POSTINGS TO WINDOWS 95 WEB SITE AND FORUMS * Microsoft Exchange Inbox Update This component enables users to easily move e-mail messages or documents from the Microsoft Exchange Inbox or the desktop to a folder on a Microsoft Mail Server. It can be downloaded from: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/software/exupd.htm * A number of Windows 95 Software Components are now available for international versions of Windows 95, in addition to also being available in English. The languages which now have these components are: Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish and Swedish. NOTE: These international components only run on the matching international version of Windows 95. These components (listed below) can be found under Windows 95 software on the World Wide Web at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/software.htm The files now available are: * Data Link Control (DLC) Protocol * Enhanced Password Cache Security Update * Imaging Software for Windows 95 Developed by Wang * IrDA (Infrared Driver) * Microsoft Exchange Inbox Update * Service for NetWare Directory Services * Updated Driver for File and Printer Sharing for NetWare Networks * Windows 95 Shell Update *********************************************************** This document is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained in this document represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation on the issues discussed as of the date of publication. Because Microsoft must respond to change in market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information presented after the date of publication. INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND FREEDOM FROM INFRINGEMENT. The user assumes the entire risk as to the accuracy and the use