Raining Data is pleased to announce the general availability of D³ Linux 7.5.0 for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 platform (RHEL4). This version of D³ is the result of a collaborative effort between our SMA customers and Raining Data’s Product Development, Customer Service and Quality Assurance teams. We're sure you will be pleased with the significant new features, enhancements and product fixes engineered into this robust and reliable product.

What’s New in D³ Linux 7.5?

Database Management
	Backups to non-compressed pseudo-tapes no longer have a 2 GB size limitation.
	New “sub-index” functionality has been introduced that allows indexes that use translates to remain valid.
Automatic Activation
	The activation process has been streamlined by implementing a Web Service that contacts Raining Data’s Web site and automatically activates the product.
64-Bit Extended Operating System Support
	This latest version of D3 Linux will run as a 32-bit application on the 64-bit version of RHEL4.
	Support for this operating system includes versions running on Intel’s EM64T and Advanced Micro’s AMD64 processors (with the exception being the Itanium processor).
	Additionally, a version of the D3 ODBC driver that installs on 64-bit operating systems is also available for Windows Clients.
Code and Error Detection Management
	Programs can now be cataloged with full file pathing with the catalog command’s new f-option.
	BASIC and FlashBASIC debuggers have been extended for improved program troubleshooting.
Interoperability and Middleware
	An InactivityTimeout setting on the ODBC server startup command allows improved troubleshooting and recovery of ODBC enabled applications.
	The list-users command has been enhanced to display OSFI users on remote machines.
	A more efficient item lock structure has been implemented and the new osfi-server-prot command has been added to allow multi-hop server hops.
Multi-Lingual Support and General Maintenance
	Dates can now be customized by port.
	Translation of Days/Month names in Spanish and French is supported.
	The account-restore process has a new option to disable the rebuilding of indexes.
	The delete-account command checks SQL tables and removes redundant definitions when appropriate.
	The following commands have now been implemented:
	"coma" command to toggle the coma status of a line "flip-list" command to invert a select list "log-clear-file-on|off" command to control logging of clear-files to the FOF "job-status" command to return the status of a job "logon-reporting (n|f" command to control logging of failed logon attempts to the errors file

For more product information, please refer to the product and technical documentation pages on our Web site.

Product Update

The D³ Linux 7.5 update is available free of charge to licensed D³ Linux customers with a Software Maintenance Agreement (SMA). To order media or purchase new licenses, please fax your purchase order to (949) 474-6940 or e-mail orders@rainingdata.com (shipping charges may apply). This update is also available for download from our ftp site.

Raining Data’s SMA is much more than product support. It allows us to serve you better and carry on our commitment to enhance and maintain the database and connectivity products we develop. With many new products being released, this valuable program allows you to take advantage of our latest technologies at reduced costs. Customers participating in Raining Data’s SMA program are reaping the benefits of responsive service, via phone, Web or e-mail and substantial cost savings on products and services. In summary, the benefits of Raining Data’s Software Maintenance Agreements are significant:

• Priority phone, Web or e-mail customer support — no charge
• Patch and Minor Releases — no charge
• Product activations — no charge
• Media replacements — no charge
• Re-licensing and Re-hosting at 15% of list price
• Substantial training discounts

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