Fortran/C/C++ Compilers & Debugging Tools

Absoft Common Installer

Product Overview

The Absoft High Performance Computing Software Development Kit (HPC SDK) uses the Absoft Common Installer to install and configure all of it's components. As easy as installing America Online™ due to the Absoft Common Installer, which uses a simple “Tri-click” installation process requiring only three clicks to install completely. The common installer can also completely uninstall the HPC SDK. The Common Installer eliminates any setup necessary by the user. Instead of reading hundreds of pages of installation documentation necessary to individually install all of the SDK components, the common installer performs all the necessary actions for you, automatically. The installer installs, configures, and updates your computer without any end user intervention using the Tri-click installer. More...


Key Benefits
  • Tri-click install process configures many applications at once
  • Flexible design allows for installer’s and uninstaller’s to be customized to perform any desired installation or uninstallation task
  • Perl interface makes for easy integration into multiple OS and package types
  • Supports any type of installation format like RPM, tarball, network, and more
  • Dynamic generation of content through a plugin mechanism that makes updates and content addition a breeze
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Key Features
  • Extensible design allows for major modification and additions easily
  • Supports advanced text based installation with license paging, progress bars, splash screen, explain plan, prerequisite verification, and more
  • Supports localization through message catalogs
Product Description

The Absoft High Performance Computing Software Development Kit (HPC SDK) uses the Absoft Common Installer to install and configure all of it's components. As easy as installing America Online™ due to the Absoft Common Installer, which uses a simple “Tri-click” installation process requiring only three clicks to install completely. The common installer can also completely uninstall the HPC SDK. The Common Installer eliminates any setup necessary by the user. Instead of reading hundreds of pages of installation documentation necessary to individually install all of the SDK components, the common installer performs all the necessary actions for you, automatically. The installer installs, configures, and updates your computer without any end user intervention using the Tri-click installer.

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Special Features

Ease of Use

As easy as installing America Online™ due to the Absoft Common Installer, which uses a simple “Tri-click” installation process requiring only three clicks to install completely. The common installer can also completely uninstall the HPC SDK. The Common Installer eliminates any setup necessary by the user. Instead of reading hundreds of pages of installation documentation necessary to individually install all of the SDK components, the common installer performs all the necessary actions for you, automatically. The installer installs, configures, and updates your computer without any end user intervention using the Tri-click installer.

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Availability Date

December 19 2004
  • Electronic Delivery full Media Documentation for HPC SDK

December 31 2004

  • Mail orders shipped for HPC SDK
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Terms and Conditions

Agreement: Absoft Software License Agreement.

Limited warranty applies: Yes

Warranty: Absoft and its Licensors warrant that the media on which the software is supplied shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase.

Introductory Software Maintenance applies: From date of purchase until version is no longer current; charges may apply afterwards.

Absoft branded products include Premier Technical Support and Initial Software Maintenance at no additional charge from the time of purchase for as long as the purchased version remains the current release version.

Initial Software Maintenance (ISM)

Initial Software Maintenance includes free electronic downloads of all interim Service Packs and Quick Fixes from Absoft. Version upgrades require separate purchase but at discounted prices.

Continuing Software Maintenance (CSM)

At the conclusion of the Initial Software Maintenance term (i.e. when a new version of the purchased product is released) customers may either purchase a Product Upgrade or within 30 days of the new product release, purchase Continuing Software Maintenance (CSM) for an additional 12 month maintenance term. Continuing Software Maintenance includes all elements of Premier Technical support plus all Product Upgrades issued during the 12 month Continuing Software Maintenance term. Annual renewals of Software Maintenance will be made available at low-cost to customers who renew within their unexpired Maintenance term.

For users electing not to renew Continuing Software Maintenance and having expired maintenance terms but later wishing to rejoin CSM, Reinstatement Software Maintenance (RSM) terms may be purchased.

Third party products distributed by Absoft are subject to license terms and policies of their respective manufacturers.

Disclaimer: Premier Technical Support cannot be used as a tutorial to assist in the design and development of applications, use of programs in other than their specified operating environment, provide instructions on general system operation or explore failures caused by products for which Absoft is not responsible under this agreement.

MaxFlex™ Flexible Licensing available: Yes

Floating Network Licenses available: Yes

Copy and use on home/portable computer: Yes

Absoft's no charge companion home license policy allows registered users to install Fortran 95 on their personal computer at no additional charge. 

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Compatibility & Companion Products

Fortran 95 for Linux on Power™
IBM XL Fortran for Linux on Power™
IBM XL C/C++ for Linux on Power™
HPC SDK for Linux on Power™
Absoft Common Installer for Linux on Power™
Absoft Modules Environment for Linux on Power™
Common License Manager for Linux on Power™


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Additional Information / Notices

None

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