IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX — Now exploits IBM POWER5 architecture and IBM 
BladeCenter JS20
IBM United States
Software Announcement 204-194
August 31, 2004
 ENUS204-194.PDF (55KB)
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IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX includes:
- POWER5 architecture exploitation
- BladeCenter JS20 exploitation
- Additional performance tuning for POWER4
- OpenMP Fortran API V2.0 full support
- Full support of FORTRAN 77, Fortran 90, and Fortran 95 standards
- Additional support of the Fortran 2003 draft standard
- New compiler directives, builtins, and options
- Loop optimization improvements
- Mathematical Acceleration SubSystem (MASS) libraries are provided, including MASS scalar library and MASS vector library
- Support Portable Application Solutions Environment (i5/OS PASE)
- An information center of searchable HTML documentation
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at
800-IBM-CALL
(Reference: RE001).
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IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition (formerly known as XL Fortran) V9.1 for AIX® is a tool for developing high performance applications. With its extensive industry-leading optimization technology, you have a powerful development environment to build Fortran applications.
XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX is a standard-based compiler. XL Fortran fully supports OpenMP Fortran API V2.0 and is fully compliant with FORTRAN 77, Fortran 90, and Fortran 95 standards. It also provides partial support for the Fortran 2003 draft standard. XL Fortran supports both IBM and industry extensions as well.
XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX is a highly optimizing, native Fortran compiler designed
to exploit the IBM RS/6000® and IBM 
pSeries® line of symmetric-multiprocessing (SMP) hardware. It exploits not only
IBM PowerPC®, POWER3™, and POWER4™ architectures, but also POWER5™ — the latest hardware
architecture. In addition, XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX adds new exploitation of IBM
BladeCenter™ JS20 with
PowerPC 970 processor.
What's new in V9.1?
- POWER5 architecture exploitation
- BladeCenter JS20 exploitation
- Additional performance tuning for POWER4
- Additional support of the Fortran 2003 draft standard
- New compiler directives, builtins, and options
- Loop optimization improvements
- MASS libraries available, including MASS scalar library and MASS vector library
- An information center of searchable HTML documentation
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| Key prerequisites |
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- IBM RS/6000 or pSeries systems
- AIX 5L V5.1, V5.2, or V5.3
- Minimum hard disk space: 350 MB
- Common Desktop Environment: Required for applications and tools with an AIX graphical interface
- Frames-capable browser to access the HTML-based online documentation
- Adobe Acrobat reader to view the PDF documentation
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- August 31, 2004: Electronic delivery
- September 17, 2004: Physical delivery (Build-to-Plan)
- October 1, 2004: Physical delivery (Build-to-Order)
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IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX
IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX (formerly known as XL Fortran) is a tool for developing high performance applications. With extensive industry-leading optimization technology, it can provide you with a powerful development environment to build Fortran applications.
FORTRAN 77, Fortran 90, Fortran 95 standards, and Fortran 2003 draft standard: XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX is a compiler that complies with FORTRAN 77, Fortran 90, and Fortran 95 standards. It extends support for additional Fortran 2003 draft standard features. It also supports IBM and common industry extensions from various compiler vendors.
Newly supported Fortran 2003 features include:
- The ISO_C_BINDING intrinsic module, BIND(C) attribute/statement, module variables, common block, subroutine/function and -qalign=bindc compiler suboption provide support for interoperability with C.
- The PUBLIC/PRIVATE attribute for derived type components provides accessibility of each component.
- The ASSOCIATE construct associates an entity with either a variable or the value of an expression.
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Command-line argument intrinsics:
- COMMAND_ARGUMENT_COUNT
- GET_COMMAND_ARGUMENT
- GET_ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLE
- The FLUSH statement makes data from an external file available to other processes.
- The ISO_FORTRAN_ENV intrinsic module provides public entities relating to the Fortran environment
- The IMPORT statement makes named entities from the host scoping unit accessible in the interface body by host association.
- The PROCEDURE statement declares a dummy procedure or external procedure.
- The IOMSG= specifies for I/O statements allows the user to obtain an explanatory message on error, end-of-record, or end-of-life condition.
- The NEW_LINE intrinsic returns a new line character.
- The 2003std run-time option provides conformance checking of code for adherence to the Fortran 2003 draft standard.
OpenMP API: OpenMP is an industry specification describing a common set of APIs, which support Symmetric Multi-Processing (SMP) programming in C/C++ and Fortran on all architectures, including UNIX® and Windows NT™ platforms. OpenMP is a portable, scalable model that gives shared-memory parallel programmers a simple and flexible interface for developing parallel applications for platforms ranging from the desktop to the supercomputer.
XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX provides full support for the OpenMP Fortran API V2.0. For more information on the OpenMP Fortran API V2.0, visit
Exploiting the POWER5 Architecture and BladeCenter JS20:
XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX not only exploits IBM
PowerPC, POWER3, and POWER4 architectures, but also provides POWER5
exploitation. In addition, it adds new exploitation of IBM
BladeCenter JS20 with PowerPC 970 processor. The -qarch and -qtune
compiler options instruct the compiler to generate and tune code to a
specific architecture respectively. This allows the compiler to take
advantage of machine-specific instructions to further improve
performance. The -qarch option specifies the target architectures on
which the resulting programs will run. The -qtune and -qcache options
refine the degree of platform-specific optimization performed.
Industry-leading optimization technology: XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX includes industry-leading optimization technology. Through compiler options and directives, programmers are offered a number of ways to optimize their code. A range of optimization levels (-O2, -O3, -O4, and -O5) allow you to perform from comprehensive low-level optimization to more extensive whole-program optimization. Other compiler options for optimization include:
- -qarch and -qtune instruct the compiler to generate code for a specific architecture.
- -qhot allows for high-order transformations that specifically improve performance of loops.
- -qipa invokes interprocedural analysis (IPA) and enables the compiler to optimize across different files (whole-program analysis); this can result in significant performance improvements.
- -qpdf tunes optimizations through profile-directed feedback (PDF); results from sample program execution on "train" data sets are used to fine tune optimizations in conditional branches and frequently executed code sections.
- -qshowpdf option, which is used together with -qpdf1 option, provides additional information to an executable so that the PDF record can be displayed by the showpdf tool.
- Optimization utilities showpdf and mergepdf are used to view and manipulate information gathered by PDF (-qpdf1/-qpdf2) to enhance PDF-directed compilation.
Port or migration support: XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX provides Fortran language standards compliance. The xlf, f77, and fort77 commands enable maximum compatibility with existing FORTRAN 77 programs. The default options provided with the xlf90 command give access to the full range of Fortran 90 language features. Similarly, the default options provided with the xlf95 command give access to the full range of Fortran 95 language features.
In addition, XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX provides a comprehensive set of language extensions (such as intrinsic functions, data types) enabling ease of porting from other platforms and many different kinds of compiler vendors as well. Several options, including -qport, are offered to minimize your porting effort.
Run-time environment: XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX provides a run-time environment to support library modules and I/O services and utilities. The XL Fortran run-time environment includes both single-threaded and multi-threaded versions to maximize the performance available to both types of applications. Various aspects of the XL Fortran run-time, including I/O characteristics, error reporting, and obsolete language feature support can be controlled using environment variables.
New or changed compiler options and other features
- -qflttrap=nanq detects all NaN values handled or generated by floating point instructions, including those not created by invalid operations.
- -qport=nullarg treats an empty argument, which is delimited by a left parenthesis and a comma, two commas, or a comma and a right parenthesis, as a null argument.
- -qmodule=mangle81 provides compatibility with V8.1 module naming conventions for non-intrinsic modules.
- -qsaveopt saves the command-line options used for compiling a source file in the corresponding object file.
- -qversion provides the version and release for the invoking compiler.
- MASS libraries are available, including MASS scalar library and MASS vector library.
- 32-bit and 64-bit modules are now included in a single module file.
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In V9.1, XL Fortran Enterprise Edition for AIX eliminates support for:
- License Use Management (LUM) tool
- IBM Distributed Debugger which was provided as technical preview in XL Fortran V8.1 for AIX
Portable Application Solutions Environment (i5/OS PASE) support:
XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX supports i5/OS PASE on
IBM
iSeries™. i5/OS PASE provides a broad set of AIX interfaces, in a
runtime that allows many AIX binaries to execute directly on the PowerPC
processor of iSeries. An application running on i5/OS PASE is fully
integrated with OS/400® and i5/OS work management, security, backup,
file systems, and database. As of V5R2 OS/400 and V5R3 i5/OS, i5/OS PASE
supports the installation of XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX.
You can now compile applications directly within i5/OS PASE — a
separate AIX system is not required. Note that a separate and additional
user authorization (license) is required for installation and use of the
XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX on i5/OS PASE.
Documentation and online help
IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX provides you comprehensive documentation for your reference:
- XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX User's Guide — Explains how to compile, link, and run programs that are written in the Fortran language, including all compiler options.
- XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX Language Reference — Describes the Fortran programming language and XL Fortran's language extensions.
- XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX Installation Guide — Briefly explains what prerequisites are needed and how to install this product.
- Readme file — Identifies important information you need to be aware of before you install and use XL Fortran compiler, including documentation errata.
XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX also provides documentation in several formats:
- Installable man pages — Provide for the compiler invocations and all command-line utilities provided with the product.
- HTML-based help system — A searchable help system composed of HTML files provided in the form of an Eclipse plug-in.
- PDF documents.
Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act
IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX is capable as of August 31, 2004, when used in accordance with IBM's associated documentation, of satisfying the applicable requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, provided that any assistive technology used with the product properly interoperates with it.
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Product information is available via the Offering Information Web site
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No publications are shipped with this program.
All documentations are provided as softcopy and ship with the product.
The IBM Publications Center
The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive search facilities are provided. Payment options for orders are via credit card (in the U.S.) or customer number for 50 countries. A large number of publications are available online in various file formats, and they can all be downloaded by all countries free of charge.
The IBM Publications Notification System (PNS) enables subscribers to set up profiles of interest by order number/product number. PNS subscribers automatically receive e-mail notifications of all new publications defined in their profiles. These may then be ordered/downloaded from the Publications Center
The site is available in English and Canadian French.
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Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
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For XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX®:
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System: IBM RS/6000® or IBM
pSeries® machine which runs on AIX 5L V5.1, V5.2, or V5.3.
- Disk space: Minimum 350 MB
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System: IBM RS/6000® or IBM
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For XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX using i5/OS PASE:
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IBM iSeries™ or AS/400®
RISC model server
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IBM
Software requirements
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For XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX:
- Operating system: AIX 5L V5.1, V5.2, or V5.3
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To access and display the documentation:
- A frames-capable browser to access HTML-format online documentation or
- A PDF viewer to view PDF files
- Common Desktop Environment: Required for applications and tools with an AIX graphical interface
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For XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX using i5/OS PASE:
- V5R2 OS/400® or V5R3 i5/OS
- 5722SS1 Option 33 — i5/OS PASE
- 5799-PTL — iSeries Tools for Developers PRPQ contains PERL, which is required for compiler installation
Compatibility: XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX not only provides source code compatibility with existing FORTRAN 77, Fortran 90, and Fortran 95 programs written using existing versions of XL Fortran for AIX, but also enhances source-code and command-line options compatibility with non-IBM compilers.
Planning information
Note that from V9.1, IBM will not provide a separate Media Package offering for XL Fortran Run-Time Environment product.
When XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX is ordered, its run-time component is shipped with the compiler on the same media. Solution developers who sell applications that pre-req the XL Fortran Enterprise Edition Run-Time Environment component may redistribute it to their customers, but their customers will not receive support directly from IBM. Solution developers wanting their customers to receive support directly from IBM should direct their customers to purchase IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX licenses.
The XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 Run-Time Environment component for AIX is provided as a non-warranted download from the IBM XL Fortran Web site at no charge. It is to be used only for applications developed with IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1. You may not use any part of this component with any other application or program.
To find additional details on IBM XL Fortran compiler information, visit
Customer responsibilities: IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX is licensed based on a charge unit of one authorized user.
When XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX is ordered, its run-time component is shipped with the compiler on the same media. The XL Fortran Run-Time component must be installed on the machine where the Fortran Program will be compiled and executed.
Installability: Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Subscription and Technical Support, is included in the Passport Advantage Agreement. Installation and technical support is provided by the Software Maintenance offering of the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement. This fee service enhances customer productivity, with voice and electronic access into IBM support organizations.
Packaging
XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX Media Package
- One CD-ROM containing XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX product
- Passport Advantage Customer Letter
- Passport Advantage Media Pack Pointer Sheet
Note that from V9.1, IBM will not provide a separate Media Package offering for XL Fortran Run-Time Environment product. For any detail information, refer to the Planning information section or XL the Fortran Web site
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
IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX uses the security and auditability features of the
IBM AIX operating system. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation
of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and
communication facilities. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation
of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and
communication facilities.
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This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It is not available as shrinkwrap.
- Product Group: App Integration Middleware Other
- Product Identifier Description: IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 (PID: 5724-I08)
- Product Category: XLFORTRAN
IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX has one charge unit: Authorized user.
It is available in fixed order quantity of one authorized user.
Refer to the Terms and conditions and Planning information sections for more details.
Passport Advantage
Part
Program name/description number
XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 BA0CYML
for AIX Media Pack Multilingual
XL Fortran Enterprise Edition D5APSLL
User LIC+SW MAINT 12 MO
XL Fortran Enterprise Edition E1APULL
User ANNUAL SW MAINT RNWL
XL Fortran Enterprise Edition D5APVLL
User SW MAINT REINSTATE 12 MO
Passport Advantage customer: Media pack entitlement details
Customers with active Maintenance or Subscription for the products listed are entitled to receive the corresponding media pack.
Entitled maintenance offerings description: XLFortran
Part
Media packs description number
XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 BA0CYML
for AIX Media Pack Multilingual
OTC Medium
Program feature feature
Description number number number
XL Fortran Enterprise 5724-I08 0094 NA
Edition V9.1 for AIX
per User + 1 Yr Maint
XL Fortran Enterprise 5724-I08 0095 NA
Edition V9.1 for AIX
per 250 Users + 1 Yr
Maintenance
Media Package 5809
(Multilingual)
OTC = One-time charge
NA = Not applicable
Single Pallet Delivery: Single Pallet Delivery consolidates RS/6000 hardware, AIX, and selected AIX licensed program orders into a single delivery.
IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX will be included in Single Pallet Delivery. The IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX product will have its media consolidated with the RS/6000 system unit into a single delivery. The software orders affected are those ordered using the program number 5724-I08 (Build-to-Order) structure, designated as Single Pallet Delivery and tied to the same pre-installed RS/6000 system order.
IBM XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX is not available pre-installed. This product will be included as part of Single Pallet Delivery, but must have the feature number 3483 designated on the individual program product (5724-I08) orders.
Single Pallet Delivery feature number
Type-model Feature
Feature description number number
XL Fortran Enterprise 5724-I08 3483
Edition V9.1 for AIX
Single Pallet Delivery
This software license includes Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support.
Extending coverage for a total of three years from date of acquisition may be elected. Order the program number, feature number, and quantity to extend coverage for your software licenses. If maintenance has expired, specify the After License feature number.
The following tables contain the PIDs and feature numbers for XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 which were previously announced in XL Fortran V8.1 announcement of 2002 (refer to the reference information below). The information is presented again for your convenience during the ordering process.
For additional information on IBM XL Fortran V8.1, refer to Software Announcement 202-164 , dated July 2, 2002.
Program name: XL Fortran Enterprise Edition
Maintenance IASP PID: 1 Year 5733-M41
Feature
Description number
Use Authorizations:
(to be ordered in quantity)
Per Users SW Maintenance 2678
No Charge Registration
Per 250 Users SW Maintenance 3220
No Charge Registration
Per Users SW Maintenance 2679
1-Year Renewal
Per 250 Users SW Maintenance 3221
1-Year Renewal
Per Users SW Maintenance 2680
1-Year After License
Per 250 Users SW Maintenance 3222
1-Year After License
Maintenance IASP PID: 3 Year 5733-M42
Feature
Description number
Use Authorizations:
(to be ordered in quantity)
Per Users SW Maintenance 3112
3-Year Registration
Per 250 Users SW Maintenance 3223
3-Year Registration
Per Users SW Maintenance 3113
3-Year Renewal
Per 250 Users SW Maintenance 3224
3-Year Renewal
Per Users SW Maintenance 3114
3-Year After License
Per 250 Users SW Maintenance 3225
3-Year After License
Customers who purchased XL Fortran for AIX, V8.1 including Software Maintenance (5733-M41, 5733-M42) are entitled to receive XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX at no charge. Eligible customers should add the applicable CD-ROM media supply feature number from the table below, to their existing maintenance record.
Media
feature
Description number
XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 5849
for AIX Media supply for Maintenance
IASP PID 1 Year 5733-M41
XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 5859
for AIX Media supply for Maintenance
IASP PID 3 Year 5733-M42
Customization options: Select the appropriate feature numbers to customize your order with delivery options desired. These features can be specified on the initial or MES orders.
Example: If publications are not desired for the initial order, specify feature number 3470 to ship media only. For future updates, specify feature number 3480 to ship media updates only. If, in the future, publication updates are required, order an MES to remove feature number 3480; then, the publications will ship with the next release of the program.
Feature
Description number
Initial Shipments
Serial Number Only (suppresses shipment 3444
of media and documentation)
Update Shipments
Single Pallet Option 3483
Expedite Shipments
Local IBM Office Expedite 3445
(for IBM use only)
Customer Expedite Process Charge 3446
($30 charge for each product)
Expedite shipments will be processed to receive 72-hour delivery from the time IBM Software Delivery
and Fulfillment (SDF) receives the order. SDF will then ship the order via overnight air
transportation.
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Licensing: IBM International Program License Agreement. Proofs of Entitlement (PoE) 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.
The following agreements apply for maintenance and do not require customer signatures:
- IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Support (Z125-6011)
- Addendum for Support (Software Maintenance) for Select iSeries and pSeries Programs (Z125-6495)
License information form number: L-YZHU-5ZTNRJ
Limited warranty applies: Yes
Warranty: This program has warranty for a minimum of one year from acquisition from IBM or authorized IBM Business Partner. The warranty provided to the customer, for at least one year from acquisition, is access to databases (read Web sites) for program information and FAQs, including any known fixes to defects, which the customer can download or obtain otherwise and install at leisure.
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): Yes, contact your IBM representative.
Passport Advantage applies
Yes and through the Passport Advantage Web site at
Usage restriction: Yes
Charge Unit
XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX is licensed based on a charge unit of one authorized user.
When XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX is ordered, its run-time component is shipped with the compiler on the same media. The XL Fortran Run-Time component must be installed on the machine where the Fortran Program will be compiled and executed.
Redistribution information
If You have developed an application that is dependent upon the files or modules listed below or located in the directory named below, you may distribute these files or modules, subject to the following terms:
- The files or modules must be in object code.
- You will indemnify IBM or third parties that provide IBM products ("Third Parties") from and against any third-party claim arising out of the use or distribution of Your application.
- You may not use the same path name as the original files/modules.
- You may not use IBM's or Third Parties' names or trademarks in connection with the marketing of Your applications without IBM's or Third Parties' prior written consent.
- IBM or Third Parties provide copies of these files or modules " as is ," that is, you are responsible for all technical assistance for your application.
- In your license agreement with the recipient, you will notify the recipient that these files or modules may not be (1) used for any purpose other than to enable the application, (2) copied (except for backup purposes), (3) further distributed, or (4) reverse assembled, reverse compiled, or otherwise translated.
- libxlf.a
- libxlf90.a
- libxlf90_r.a
- libxlf90_t.a
- libxlfpthrds_compat.a
- libxlsmp.a
- libxlomp_ser.a
- libxlsmpdebug.a
- smprt.cat
- xrfmsg.cat
- xrfmsg90.cat
Your application containing a copy of the above referenced files/modules must be labeled as follows:
"CONTAINS
Runtime Modules of XL Fortran Enterprise Edition V9.1 for AIX
(c) Copyright IBM Corporation 1990-2004 All Rights Reserved"
Excluded components
Notwithstanding the terms and conditions of any other agreement You may have with IBM or any of its related or affiliated companies (collectively "IBM") or with any of the third parties that provide IBM products ("Third Parties"), the following terms and conditions apply to all "Excluded Components" identified below: (a) all Excluded Components are provided on an "AS-IS" basis; (b) IBM AND THIRD PARTIES DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OR INTERFERENCE AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; (c) IBM and Third Parties will not be liable to you or indemnify you for any claims related to the Excluded Components; and (d) IBM and Third Parties will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages with respect to the Excluded Components.
The following are Excluded Components:
- zlib V1.1.4
- Tomcat V4.0.6
- Lucene V1.2
- XML4J V4.0.13
- Fourth Berkeley Software Distribution
Software Maintenance applies: Yes
Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support, is now included in the Passport Advantage Agreement. Installation and technical support for the products 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 one year of Software Maintenance with the initial license acquisition of each program acquired. The initial period of Software Maintenance can be extended by the purchase of a renewal option.
While your Software Maintenance is in effect, IBM provides you assistance for your routine, short duration installation and usage (how-to) questions; and code-related questions. IBM provides assistance via telephone and, if available, electronic access, only to your information systems (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 additional details, consult your IBM Software Support Guide at
Software Maintenance does not include assistance for the design and development of applications, your use of programs in other than their specified operating environment, or 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 201-202 , dated July 10, 2001, or visit the Passport Advantage Web site at
All distributed software licenses include Software Maintenance (Software Subscription and Technical Support) for a period of 12 months from the date of acquisition, providing a streamlined way to acquire IBM software and assure technical support coverage for all licenses. Extending coverage for a total of three years from date of acquisition may be elected. For additional information, refer to Changes to Distributed Software Products Model for Products Outside Passport Advantage Software Announcement 201-201 , dated July 10, 2001.
AIX/UNIX® Upgrade Protection applies: No
Entitled Upgrade for current AIX/UNIX Upgrade Protection licensees: No
Variable charges apply: No
Educational allowance available:
Yes, 15% education allowance applies to qualified education
institution customers.
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For Passport Advantage information and charges, contact your IBM representative or authorized IBM Business Partner. Additional information is also available on the following Passport Advantage Web site
Type- OTC
model feature
Description number number OTC
XL Fortran Enterprise 5724-I08 0094 $ 3,340
Edition V9.1 for AIX
per User + 1 Yr
Maintenance
XL Fortran Enterprise 5724-I08 0095 835,000
Edition V9.1 for AIX
per 250 Users + 1 Yr
Maintenance
OTC = One-time charge
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