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READ THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE INSTALLING NETSCAPE COMMUNICATOR

This version of Netscape(TM) Communicator software is configured for the

Solaris(TM) operating environment.

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DOCUMENTATION

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Before you install Netscape Communicator, print out the Netscape Communicator

Installation Guide located on the CD:

./Netscape_Communicator_4.73/common/Docs/<locale>/Install.html

(Where "<locale>" is the two-letter abbreviation of the desired language.

For example, English is located in the "en" directory.)

Follow the instructions provided in this document to install Netscape Communicator.

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PATCHES

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Patches for Solaris 2.6, Solaris 7, and Solaris 8 are provided in

the following directory on the CD:

./Patches

IMPORTANT: You must install the appropriate patches before using Netscape

Communicator. Refer to the Install.info file located in the patch directory

for instructions on installing patches.

The following patches are provided for the SPARC(TM) architecture in

./Patches/sparc:

Sol_2.6/105284-31/ Motif 1.2.7: Runtime library patch for

Solaris 2.6

Sol_2.6/105633-36/ OpenWindows 3.6: Xsun patch for Solaris 2.6

Sol_7/107011-01/ CDE 1.3: sdtwebclient patch for Solaris 7

Sol_7/T106938-04/ SunOS 5.7: libresolv does not protect itself from

Netscape provided poll routine

Sol_8/T109326-01/ SunOS 5.8: libresolv does not protect itself from

Netscape provided poll routine

The following patches are provided for the Intel i386 architecture in

./Patches/i386:

Sol_2.6/105285-31/ Motif 1.2.7: Runtime library patch for

Solaris 2.6

Sol_2.6/106248-22/ OpenWindows 3.6: Xsun patch for Solaris 2.6

Sol_7/107012-01/ CDE 1.3: sdtwebclient patch for Solaris 7

Sol_7/T106939-04/ SunOS 5.7: libresolv does not protect itself from

Netscape provided poll routine

Sol_8/T109327-01/ SunOS 5.8: libresolv does not protect itself from

Netscape provided poll routine

You can also download Netscape patches and Solaris OS Patch Clusters

directly from Sun at the following URL:

http://www.sun.com/solaris/netscape/patches.html

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COMPOSER'S SPELL CHECK DICTIONARY

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Netscape Composer includes a spell check utility. Sun supplies the English

version of the dictionary used by this utility. You can use the English

version plus one additional language. You can download an additional language

dictionary from the following URL:

http://www.sun.com/solaris/netscape/

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UNSUPPORTED FEATURES

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The following features are no longer supported:

* Calendar

* IBM Host on Demand

* Conference

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FAQ

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For Netscape Communicator 4.73 Frequently Asked Questions, refer to the

following URL:

http://www.sun.com/solaris/netscape/faq.html

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LATE-BREAKING NEWS

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For last-minute issues and information about Netscape Communicator 4.73, refer

to the following URL:

http://www.sun.com/solaris/netscape

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RELEASE NOTES

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For Netscape Communicator Release Notes, refer to the following file on the CD:

./Netscape_Communicator_4.73/common/Docs/<locale>/Release_Notes_Communicator.html

The information contained in the Release Notes is not necessary to install

Netscape Communicator. These Release Notes only apply to Netscape Communicator

version 4.73.

After installation, you can view the release notes by choosing Release Notes

from the Netscape Communicator Help menu.

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registered trademarks, or service marks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S.A.

and other countries. All SPARC trademarks are used under license and are

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and other countries. Products bearing SPARC trademarks are based upon an

architecture developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. Netscape is a trademark of

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