IBM VisualAge Smalltalk Enterprise V6.0 The Comprehensive Smalltalk Development Tool for e-business on Demand

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1 Software Announcement May 7, 2002 IBM VisualAge Smalltalk Enterprise V6.0 The Comprehensive Smalltalk Development Tool for e-business on Demand Overview Through the pure object-oriented language of Smalltalk you can quickly create portable, scalable, multi-tier business applications. With the introduction of Web services support, VisualAge Smalltalk V6.0 can allow you to take your existing and future Smalltalk assets and create self-contained, modular applications. Using industry-standard protocols such as Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) messaging and WebSphere Open Servlet Engine (OSE) plug-in, your valuable, proven Smalltalk code can integrate with anyone, anywhere on the net. Secure Socket Layer (SSL) enables your Smalltalk applications to use Open SSL to heighten security for any transactions running over Socket Communication Interface (SCI). VisualAge Smalltalk has expanded its world-class development environment to include Linux, Windows XP, and Windows Me. Functions such as Server Smalltalk (SST) and Asynchronous call-out have been expanded beyond your current platforms to OS/390, z/os, and HP-UX. The power to create, deploy, and debug distributed server applications through VisualAge Smalltalk Server Workbench is now completely included in the base product, VisualAge Smalltalk Enterprise. One price now gets you the all the tools needed to help take full advantage of client-server architecture. Key Prerequisites Refer to the Technical Information section for details. Availability Date May 7, 2002 At a Glance VisualAge Smalltalk lets programmers create and deploy e-business applications that are cross-platform, object-oriented, and integrated with key IBM initiatives: Build and deploy enterprise Web service solutions for dynamic e-business using VisualAge Smalltalk Incremental and rapid development of new Smalltalk applications Help protect communication transactions with Secure Socket Layer (SSL) support Asynchronous call-out on all deployment platform including OS/390, z/os, HP-UX, and Red Hat Linux Server Workbench now part VisualAge Smalltalk Enterprise Updated currency of databases, communication protocols and Java integration New support for Red Hat Linux, Windows XP, and Windows Me For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation

2 Description VisualAge Smalltalk VisualAge Smalltalk Enterprise V6.0 can bring you the best in object-oriented application development environments. Create client-server applications that can meet and exceed your development needs. As you face ever-changing user requirements and the need to integrate with new technology, VisualAge Smalltalk gives you the tools to be more productive, more integrated, and react to the needs of your customers. Web Services With VisualAge Smalltalk Web services support, you can take your existing, proven Smalltalk code and turn it into a new breed of Web application. Your valuable, mission-critical applications can soon be self-contained, self describing, modular applications that can communicate with other Web services using standard protocols. With VisualAge Smalltalk 6.0, you can blend Web services into their enterprise applications, including: One-step deployment of proxy services based upon the Web Services Definition Language (WSDL) Pluggable transport mechanism (for V6.0, HTTP and HTTPS provided) Ability to host Web services Ability to wrap existing business objects and expose them as Web services SSL Help protect your Smalltalk business assets with SSL. VisualAge Smalltalk V6.0 has embraced OpenSSL to supply the communication security you need. Existing programs written to the SCI API can be security enabled with a few simple changes to the code. VisualAge Smalltalk has integrated the full-strength, general purpose cryptography library of OpenSSL with the flexibility of Server Smalltalk. The same SSL support provided by SCI can also be easily employed to secure Smalltalk-to-Smalltalk applications. In addition Server Smalltalk now has HTTPS support to enhance security for Web applications. Linux and Windows XP/ME VisualAge Smalltalk V6.0 adds support for Red Hat Linux, Windows XP, and Windows Me operating s. Now Smalltalk developers can work and deploy on Linux, Windows, AIX, Sun Solaris, HP-UX, and OS/2. You can also create applications to be deployed on the mainframe with VisualAge Smalltalk Server for OS/390 and z/os. Other Items VisualAge Smalltalk Enterprise V6.0 continues to improve and enhance the development environment including: Asynchronous call-out support on all platforms now including HP-UX, Linux, OS/390, and z/os SST support on all platforms, now including HP-UX, Linux, OS/390, and z/os Support for HTTP 1.1 Sun Servlet API 2.2 Headless execution of OLE Ability to rename versions of configuration maps, applications, and classes VisualAge Smalltalk ObjectExtender, VisualAge Smalltalk UML Designer, and VisualAge Smalltalk Advanced Database Feature are no longer available as separately priced features with VisualAge Smalltalk Enterprise. For details on how to continue to use VisualAge Smalltalk ObjectExtender and VisualAge Smalltalk UML Designer, visit: If you would like extended support or enhancements for these features, contact the VisualAge Smalltalk group at vaweb@us.ibm.com for more details. Product Positioning VisualAge Smalltalk Enterprise V6.0 continues the IBM commitment to the Smalltalk language by allowing you to leverage your continuing investments in Smalltalk and integrate with strategic e-business initiatives such as Web services, WebSphere and DB2. VisualAge Smalltalk is a powerful server environment for e-business applications with integrated lifecycle support. VisualAge Smalltalk Enterprise V6.0 is targeted at professional developers to create business logic and enterprise integration code. Trademarks z/os is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. VisualAge, WebSphere, OS/390, AIX, OS/2, and DB2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Java is a trademark of Sun Micros, Inc. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. Server Workbench All of the function of VisualAge Smalltalk Server Workbench is now included in the base product. By simplifying the purchasing of VisualAge Smalltalk, your developers can now take advantage of all the function offered in our product with one price. The function of Smalltalk Server Workbench offers a convenient way to develop applications that access the information and transactions your users need via the Web or intranet

3 IBM US Announcement Supplemental Information May 7, 2002 Education Support Contact the VisualAge Smalltalk Group at for information on educational and consulting services. Smalltalk education is available from VisualAge Smalltalk Business Partners: Knowledge Systems Corporation, Raleigh, NC Linea Engineering Incorporated, Cleveland, NC training.html MicroDoc GmbH, Munich, Germany academy_academy_home.htm Synchrony Systems, Inc, New York, NY Offering Information Product information will be available on day of announcement through Offering Information (OITOOL) at: Publications No publications are shipped with this program. All publications for VisualAge Smalltalk V6.0 are provided in HTML format on the base program product media: VisualAge Smalltalk Getting Started VisualAge Smalltalk User s Guide VisualAge Smalltalk Server Guide VisualAge Smalltalk Web Services Guide VisualAge Smalltalk SST Guide Smalltalk User s Guide Smalltalk Programmer s Reference VisualAge Smalltalk Installation Guide VisualAge Smalltalk Parts Reference VisualAge Smalltalk Database Guide VisualAge Smalltalk Migration Guide VisualAge Smalltalk Web Connection User s Guide VisualAge Smalltalk Communications/Transactions Guide VisualAge Smalltalk Reports Guide VisualAge Smalltalk Domino Connection Guide VisualAge Smalltalk Enterprise V6.0 publications are provided in displayable HTML format, with all manuals included. The displayable manuals are part of the basic machine-readable material, and are shipped on the product CD-ROM. For the latest documents in PDF format, refer to the VisualAge Smalltalk Web site at: Hardware Requirements For Windows Platforms: Technical Information PC with 300 MHz Intel Pentium (or equivalent) microprocessor CD-ROM reader 128 MB installed RAM 64 MB installed RAM required for server XGA or SVGA display with a minimum resolution of 1024 x 768 pels Mouse or other pointing device Client disk space: 140 MB hard disk space Manager Library disk space: 160 MB (with additional disk space for growth) For UNIX Platforms: RS/6000 POWERStation or POWERserver, Hewlett Packard PA RISC workstation or server, or Sun SPARC workstation or server CD-ROM reader 64 MB installed RAM Client disk space: 55 MB hard disk space Manager Library disk space: 300 MB (with additional disk space for growth) 200 MB free disk space for paging space Color display supporting X-Window System V11R5 and OSF/Motif V1.2 Mouse or other pointing device Software Requirements: Supported operating s for Development and Runtime: OS/2 Base OS/2 requirements: OS/2 Warp V4.0 + FP11 OS/2 Warp Server for e-business An HPFS-formatted drive for client install To use CPIC interactive debug, IBM Communications Server for OS/2 Warp V4 To use TCP/IP interactive debug, the TCP/IP stack shipped with the This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation

4 Windows NT /2000/XP Base Windows NT/2000/XP requirements: Windows NT Workstation V4.0 + SP5 Windows NT Server V4.0 + SP5 Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Server Windows 2000 Advanced Server Windows XP Home Windows XP Professional To use TCP/IP interactive debug, the TCP/IP stack shipped with the To use CPIC interactive debug, IBM Personal Communications V4.1 or Attachmate Extra! Personal Client V6.2 For local IBM database support, DB2 Universal Database (UDB) V7.0 for Windows For Oracle support, Oracle V8i (8.1.6) Domino Connection requirement: Lotus Notes V5.0.3 for Windows NT and Windows 2000 TCP/IP must be installed Web server supporting HTTP 1.0 and CGI 1.1 For NSAPI, Netscape Server V3.1, or later For ISAPI, Microsoft Internet Information Server V5.0 For servlet interface, an HTTP server that supports Web browser supporting HTML 2.0 For the TCP/IP protocol, Microsoft TCP Stack, available with Windows 2000 operating For the MQSeries protocol, MQSeries for Windows NT V5.1 or Windows 2000 For APPC and CPIC, one of the following: -- IBM Personal Communication AS/400 and 3270 V IBM Communications Server for Windows NT 5.0 or Attachmate Extra! Personal Client V6.2 For EHLLAPI, IBM Personal Communication AS/400 and 3270 or Attachmate Extra! Personal Client V6.2 HTML Documentation requirements: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, or later Netscape Windows 98/ME Base Windows 98/ME requirements: Windows 98 + SP1 + Y2K Update 2 or Windows 98 SE Windows ME Server Workbench requirements: To use CPIC interactive debug, IBM Personal Communication V4.1 or Attachmate Extra! Personal Client V6.2 To use TCP/IP interactive debug, the TCP/IP stack shipped with the For local IBM database support, DB2 UDB V7.0 for Windows For Oracle support, Oracle V8i (8.1.6) Domino Connection requirements: Lotus Notes V4.5, or later TCP/IP must be installed Web server supporting HTTP 1.0 and CGI 1.1 For NSAPI, Netscape Server V3.51, or later For ICAPI, IBM Internet Connection Server V4.2 For ISAPI, Microsoft Personal Web Server V1.0a For servlet interface, an HTTP server that supports Web browser supporting HTML 2.0 For the TCP/IP protocol, Microsoft TCP Stack, available with Windows operating For the CICS ECI protocol, IBM CICS Universal Client V3.0 For the MQSeries protocol, MQSeries for Windows V5.0 For the APPC, CPI-C, or EHLLAPI protocols, one of the following: -- IBM Personal Communications AS/400 and 3270 V Attachmate Extra! Personal Client V6.2 HTML Documentation requirements: AIX Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, or later Netscape Base AIX requirements: AIX 4.3 or 5.1 Server Workbench requirements: To use TCP/IP For IBM database support, DB2 Universal Database V7.0 for AIX, or later For Oracle support, Oracle V8i (8.1.6) TCP/IP must be installed Web server supporting HTTP 1.0 and CGI 1.1 For NSAPI, Netscape Server V3.51, or later For ICAPI, IBM Internet Connection Server V4.2 For servlet interface, an HTTP server that supports Web browser supporting HTML 2.0 For the TCP/IP protocol, no additional software required For the CICS ECI protocol, IBM CICS Server V2.1.1 with PTF U For the MQSeries protocol, MQSeries V5.0, or later For the APPC or CPI-C protocol, IBM SNA Services/6000 V2.2 or V For the EHLLAPI protocol, 3270 Host Connection Program V2.1 HTML Documentation requirements: Netscape

5 HP-UX Base HP-UX requirement: HP-UX 11.0 or 11i (11.11) For IBM database support, DB2 UDB V7.0 for HP, or later For Oracle support, Oracle V8i (8.1.6) TCP/IP must be installed Web server supporting HTTP 1.0 and CGI 1.1 For NSAPI, Netscape Server V3.51, or later For ICAPI, IBM Internet Connection Server V4.2 For servlet interface, an HTTP server that supports Web browser supporting HTML 2.0 No additional requirements For the MQSeries protocol, MQSeries V5.0, or later HTML Documentation requirement: Netscape Linux Base Linux requirement: Red Hat Linux V7.1 or 7.2 (Linux supported only on Intel x86 processors) Server Workbench requirement: To use TCP/IP For IBM database support, DB2 (DB2 for Sun Solaris) V2.1 or DB2 UDB V7.2 for Linux, or later V2.1 For Oracle support, Oracle V8i (8.1.6) TCP/IP must be installed Web server supporting HTTP 1.0 and CGI 1.1 For servlet interface, an HTTP server that supports Web browser supporting HTML 2.0 For the TCP/IP protocol, no additional software required over Red Hat For the MQSeries protocol, MQSeries V5.2, and higher Server Workbench requirements: To use TCP/IP HTML Documentation requirement: Netscape Solaris Base Sun Solaris requirements: Sun Solaris V7.0 or 8.0 Note: Sun Solaris is supported only on Sun SPARC processors. Server Workbench requirements: To use TCP/IP For IBM database support, DB2 (DB2 for SUN Solaris) V2.1 or DB2 UDB V7.0 for Solaris, or later For Oracle support, Oracle V8i (8.1.6) TCP/IP must be installed Web server supporting HTTP 1.0 and CGI 1.1 For NSAPI, Netscape Server V3.51, or later For ICAPI, IBM Internet Connection Server V4.2 For servlet interface, an HTTP server that supports Web browser supporting HTML 2.0 For the TCP/IP protocol, no additional software required over Sun Solaris For the MQSeries protocol, MQSeries V5.0, and higher HTML Documentation requirement: Netscape Compatibility: Migration from V3, 4, 4.5, 5.0, or 5.5 of VisualAge Smalltalk to V6.0 can be a relatively simple process. Guidance is provided in the VisualAge Smalltalk Migration Guide, V6.0. In addition, migration support services are available through the VisualAge Software Sales Representative. Contact the IBM technical sales team at swsvcs@us.ibm.com for availability and pricing, or visit their Web page at: Planning Information Customer Responsibilities: Customers creating Windows-based applications for redistribution require a license from Microsoft in order to redistribute Win32s DLLs. Packaging: The program is distributed on CD-ROM and electronic distribution. It is distributed in a separate package with the content listed below: One VisualAge Smalltalk Enterprise V6.0 CD-ROM The documentation and code for this product is provided on CD-ROM. IBM International Program Licensing Agreement and License Information on CD-ROM This program when downloaded from a Web site, contains the applicable IBM license agreement, and License Information (LI), if appropriate and will be presented for acceptance at the time of installation of the program. The license and LI will be stored in a directory such as LICENSE.TXT for future reference. Security, Auditability, and Control VisualAge Smalltalk Enterprise V6.0 uses the security and auditability features of the development platform. VisualAge Smalltalk Server for OS/390 logs all changes in a source change log and captures change management and versioning information in a source code repository that can reside on the client machine or within a network. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application s and communication facilities

6 Ordering Information VisualAge Smalltalk Enterprise V6.0 has one charge unit, for registered users. Passport Advantage Description VisualAge Smalltalk Enterprise V6.0 MultiPlatforms Media Package English LIC/SW MAINT 1 ANNIV LIC/SW MAINT 2 ANNIV SW MAINT RNWL 1 ANNIV SW MAINT AFT LIC 1 ANNIV Passport Advantage Customer: Details Part Number BA05HNA D5AKELL D5AKFLL E1AKGLL D5AKHLL Media Pack Entitlement Customers with active maintenance or subscription for the products listed below are entitled to receive the corresponding media pack. Passport Advantage Description LIC/SW MAINT 1 ANNIV LIC/SW MAINT 2 ANNIV SW MAINT RNWL 1 ANNIV SW MAINT AFT LIC 1 ANNIV Media Pack VisualAge Smalltalk Enterprise V6.0 MultiPlatforms Media Package English Terms and Conditions Part Number D5AKELL D5AKFLL E1AKGLL D5AKHLL BA05HNA Licensing: IBM International Program License Agreement. Proofs of Entitlement are required for all authorized use. Part number products only, offered outside of Passport Advantage, where applicable, are license only and do not include Software Maintenance. This software license includes Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support. License Information Form Number: The LI is contained on the product CD, thus there is no Licence Information Form Number. Limited Warranty Applies: Yes Program Services: Available until November 30, 2003 Money-Back Guarantee: If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program, return it within 30 days from the invoice date, to the party (either IBM or its reseller) from whom you acquired it, for a refund. This applies only to your first acquisition of the program. Copy and Use on Home/Portable Computer: Yes Volume Orders (IVO): No Passport Advantage Applies: Passport Advantage Web site at: Yes and through the Usage Restriction: Yes For a list of the files and applications, which may be redistributed without additional licenses, refer to the license agreement on the VisualAge Smalltalk Enterprise V6.0 media. Software Maintenance Applies: Yes Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Subscription and Technical Support, is now included in the Passport Advantage Agreement. Installation and technical support for the product announced in this letter is provided by the Software Maintenance offering of the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement. This fee service enhances customer productivity by providing voice and/or electronic access into the IBM support organizations. IBM includes Software Maintenance with each program acquired during the coverage period. This is the period commencing on the date you acquire the program up to the first or second anniversary date, depending on whether you acquired coverage for one or two anniversaries. The coverage period for Software Maintenance acquired in the two months preceding an anniversary date will be extended to the next applicable anniversary date. While your Software Maintenance is in effect, IBM provides you assistance for your: Routine, short duration installation and usage (how-to) questions Code-related questions IBM provides assistance via telephone and, if available, electronic access, only to your information s (IS) technical support personnel during the normal business hours (published prime shift hours) of your IBM support center. This assistance is not available to your end users. IBM provides Severity 1 assistance 24 hours a day, every day of the year. For further details, consult your IBM Software Support Guide at: guides/handbook.html Software Maintenance does not include assistance for: The design and development of applications Your use of programs in other than their specified operating environment Failures caused by products for which IBM is not responsible under this agreement For more information, about the Passport Advantage Agreement refer to the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement Software Announcement , dated July 10, 2001 or visit the Passport Advantage Web site at: AIX/UNIX Upgrade Protection Applies: No

7 Entitled Upgrade for Current AIX/UNIX Upgrade Protection Licensees: No eserver iseries Software Subscription Applies: No Variable Charges Apply: No Passport Advantage Prices For Passport Advantage and charges, contact your authorized Lotus Business Partner. Additional information is also available on the Passport Advantage URL: Customer Financing: IBM Global Financing offers attractive financing to credit-qualified commercial and government customers and Business Partners to assist them in acquiring IT solutions. Offerings, rates, terms, and availability can vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization or visit the Web at: Use the Select a Country Menu, to find a contact in your location (or country). Order Now Use Priority/Reference Code: YE001 Phone: Fax: Internet: Mail: 800-IBM-CALL 800-2IBM-FAX ibm direct@vnet.ibm.com IBM Atlanta Sales Center Dept. YE001 P.O. Box 2690 Atlanta, GA You can also contact your local IBM Business Partner or IBM representative. To identify them, call 800-IBM-4YOU. Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date. Trademarks iseries is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. eserver is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. VisualAge, POWERserver, RS/6000, OS/2, OS/2 Warp, DB2, MQSeries, AS/400, DB2 Universal Database, CICS, AIX, and OS/390 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. UNIX is a registered trademark is a registered trademark of the Open Company in the United States and other countries. Domino is a trademark of Lotus Development Corporation and/or IBM Corporation. Lotus Notes and Lotus are registered trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation and/or IBM Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others