Subject: IDL Evaluation License Thank you for your interest in IDL, the Interactive Data Language. If your download did not complete successfully, please contact me to have a CD-ROM sent at no charge. The attached evaluation key below will unlock all the functionality IDL 6.0 during your trial period. --To find out more about IDL, go to: http://www.rsinc.com/idl/index.asp?wid=3763&s=1357 --To learn more about new functionality in IDL 6.0, please go to: http://www.rsinc.com/idl/whatsnew.asp?wid=3763&s=1357 --To run the IDL demo applications, enter idldemo at the UNIX prompt. --For a quick start, please read the IDL "Getting Started" manual in the online help. If you have any questions or would like additional information on IDL, please contact me at +1 (303) 402-4670 or knichols@rsinc.com. Research Systems, Inc. Karl Nichols Academic Accounts Manager 303 402-4670 (direct) 303 786-9900 (main) 303 786-9909 (fax) knichols@rsinc.com http://www.rsinc.com ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** ============= LICENSE INSTRUCTIONS ==================== ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** for MAC running OS 10.3 or OS 10.2 with X11 installed ============= LICENSE INSTRUCTIONS ==================== Please see the following link for instructions to license your IDL 6.0 evaluation: http://www.rsinc.com/license/60/mac/eval/index.asp?wid=3763&s=1357 Platform: UNIX Product: IDL 6.0 Expiration Date: 14-Feb-2004 License Key: 55931E12D802EC1E-59 ========== =========== For WINDOWS: ============= LICENSE INSTRUCTIONS ==================== Please see the following link for instructions to license your IDL 6.0 evaluation: http://www.rsinc.com/license/60/windows/eval/index.asp?wid=3763&s=1357 Platform: Windows Product: IDL 6.0 Expiration Date: 14-Feb-2004 License Key: 55931E12D802EC1E-59 ========== =========== ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** ***********What's new in IDL 6.0************ Intelligent Tools(tm) (iTools) - These interactive utilities give you the power to quickly and easily perform ad hoc data analysis and visualization and produce stunning, presentation-quality graphics. Based on the robust Object Graphics system, iTools helps you get the most out of your data with minimal effort. IDL-Java Bridge(tm) - This built-in feature allows you to access external Java objects within your IDL code. Java objects are created and managed just like other IDL objects. This enables you to take advantage of special Java I/O, networking and third-party functionality in your IDL applications. IDL Virtual Machine(tm) - A new distribution model for IDL applications is now available. Starting with IDL 6.0, anyone with an IDL development license can freely distribute compiled IDL code using the new IDL VM(tm). This free, cross-platform runtime utility requires no licensing or runtime fees. For more information on the IDL Virtual Machine go to: http://www.rsinc.com/idlvm/index.asp C-style language enhancements - IDL syntax is now more developer-friendly. New C-style language features include: "++" and "--" increment and decrement operators, compound assignment operators (e.g., "+=") and logical operators and functions for more concise and intuitive programming. Object Graphics font improvements - Object Graphics fonts are clearer and more uniform for your professional reports and figures. You can also take advantage of added control over text transparency and background color for more powerful visualizations. Path caching - IDL now maintains an in-memory cache of the contents of all directories in the search path. This allows IDL to skip known directories when searching for an unknown routine. This new feature can significantly reduce the startup time of large applications.