
  To use the AS/400 Softcopy Library with DOS, you need the following:

  o   Software programs

      -   Disk Operating System (DOS) Version 3.3 or higher and
      -   IBM Library Reader/DOS program (provided on the CD-ROM) or
      -   BookManager READ/DOS licensed program (5601-453)

  o   Hardware

      -   One of the following programmable work stations
          --  IBM Personal System/2 (PS/2) computer
          --  IBM Personal Computer AT* (excluding AT/370)
          --  IBM Personal Computer XT* (PC/XT*) (excluding XT/370)
          --  IBM Personal Computer (excluding PCjr*)
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      -   CD-ROM disc drive compatible with the ISO 9660 standard
      -   Storage
          --  320KB (KB equals 1000 bytes) of random access memory (RAM) in
              addition to RAM required by DOS (use of the AS/400 Softcopy
              Library bookshelf (QBKAC001) requires 340KB)
          --  One 5.25-inch, 360KB diskette drive or one 3.5-inch, 720KB
              diskette drive
      -   Displays and adapters (one of the following)
          --  IBM Color Graphics Adapter (CGA). The IBM CGA display cannot
              display some of the figures in the books on the CD-ROM.
          --  IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA).
          --  IBM 8514/A PS/2 Display Adapter.
          --  IBM Video Graphics Adapter (VGA).
      -   Printer (optional)
          --  Any DOS-supported printer


  USING THE AS/400 SOFTCOPY LIBRARY WITH THE OS/2 OPERATING SYSTEM

  To use the AS/400 Softcopy Library with the OS/2 operating system, you need
  the following:

  o   Software programs

      -   Operating System/2 (OS/2) Standard Edition (SE) 1.2 (or later) or
      -   OS/2 Extended Edition (EE) 1.2 (or later) with current corrective
          service applied or OS/2 Version 2.0 (or later) and
      -   IBM Library Reader 2 (provided on this CD-ROM) or
      -   IBM SAA BookManager READ/2 licensed program (5601-454)

          NOTE:  BookManager READ/2 Version 1.2 will read books, Version 1.2.1
          provides bookshelf support and enhanced graphics support,
          Version 1.2.1b supports OS/2 Version 2.0.

  o   Hardware

      -   Computer (one of the following)
          --  IBM Personal Computer AT or
                                                   
          --  IBM Personal System/2 computer compatible with the IBM Operating
              System/2 (OS/2) Standard Edition or Extended Edition Version 1.2
              (or later)
      
      
      
      -   CD-ROM drive compatible with the ISO 9660 standard
      -   Storage
          --  1.5MB (MB equals 1 million bytes) of random access memory (RAM)
              in addition to the RAM required by the OS/2 operating system
          --  A fixed disk with at least 3MB of space available

  o   Displays and adapters (one of the following)

      -   Enhanced graphics adapter (EGA)
      -   IBM PS/2 8514/A Display Adapter
      -   Video graphics adapter (VGA)

  o   Printer (optional)

      -   Any OS/2-supported printer


