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a iNEWS® Newsroom Computer System Version 2.5.2 ReadMe Revision History Date Revised Changes Made 15 Dec 2005 Initial Version (Final Edit 19 Dec) Important Information Avid recommends that you read all the information in this ReadMe file thoroughly before installing or using any new software release. Note: Search the Avid Knowledge Base (http://www.avid.com/onlinesupport) for the most up-to-date ReadMe file, which contains the latest information that might have become available after the documentation was published. This document describes compatibility issues with previous releases, hardware and software requirements, software installation instructions, and summary information on system and memory requirements, when applicable. This document also lists any hardware and/or software limitations. Version 2.5.2 ReadMe Contents Compatibility Notes and Issues ................................................................................................................................. 4 iNEWS Client........................................................................................................................................................ 4 iNEWS Server ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 ControlAir.............................................................................................................................................................. 4 MOS Gateway ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 Console Multiplexer .............................................................................................................................................. 4 Data Receiver ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 Fast Text Search .................................................................................................................................................... 4 NewsCutter............................................................................................................................................................ 4 Teleprompter ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Qualified Languages and IME’s............................................................................................................................ 4 Installation Notes and Issues ..................................................................................................................................... 5 iNEWS Client........................................................................................................................................................ 5 iNEWS Server ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 New Features in Release 2.5.2................................................................................................................................... 6 iNEWS FTP Server supports the cd .. command to traverse to root directory ................................................. 6 Option to disable fast protocol for Txnet links ......................................................................................................6 Hardware and Software Changes............................................................................................................................... 6 User Interface ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 ActiveX Plug-ins ............................................................................................................................................... 6 Local Printing .................................................................................................................................................... 6 Show Timing ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 Story Timing...................................................................................................................................................... 7 System.Map Story ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Web Browser..................................................................................................................................................... 7 Server..................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Action Servers ................................................................................................................................................... 7 Console Commands........................................................................................................................................... 7 FTP Server......................................................................................................................................................... 7 System Options.................................................................................................................................................. 7 Miscellaneous.................................................................................................................................................... 7 2 Version 2.5.2 ReadMe Known Limitations.................................................................................................................................................... 8 Not Supported in iNEWS 2.5 ............................................................................................................................ 8 Queue Panel....................................................................................................................................................... 8 Story Body......................................................................................................................................................... 8 Local Printing .................................................................................................................................................... 8 Miscellaneous.................................................................................................................................................... 8 Technical Support Information.................................................................................................................................. 9 Accessing Online Support ..................................................................................................................................... 9 Copyright and Disclaimer................................................................................................................................ 10 3 Version 2.5.2 ReadMe Compatibility Notes and Issues iNEWS Client The iNEWS 2.5.x client software is qualified and supported for use only on the Windows XP Professional operating system (including Windows XP Service Pack 2). The iNEWS 2.5.x software is not supported for use on any other Windows operating system. iNEWS Server The iNEWS Server 2.5.x is qualified and supported for use on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0. ControlAir The iNEWS 2.5.x system is qualified and supported for use with ControlAir 1.5.1 or higher. MOS Gateway The iNEWS 2.5.x system is qualified and supported for use with MOS Gateway 2.6 or higher. Console Multiplexer The iNEWS Server 2.5.x requires version 2.0 of the console multiplexer (MUX) software, which is on the iNEWS 2.5.x installation CD. The console multiplexer cannot currently display Unicode characters. A terminal emulator that supports Unicode characters can be used if Unicode support is required. Data Receiver The iNEWS 2.5.x system is qualified and supported for use with Data Receiver 1.5 or higher. Fast Text Search The iNEWS 2.5.x system is qualified and supported for use with Fast Text Search 2.5. NewsCutter The iNEWS 2.5.x system is qualified and supported for use with NewsCutter NRCS Tool 6.1.5 or higher. Teleprompter The iNEWS 2.5.x system supports the following teleprompter software: WinPlus BDL Unicode version 6.8.7.3 Qualified Languages and IME’s The following information is updated as of December 16, 2005. Chinese Simplified The following Chinese Simplified (PRC) IME (standard Windows IME’s) is tested and qualified: o Microsoft Pinyin IME 3.0 Chinese Traditional The following Chinese Traditional IME’s (standard Windows IME’s) are tested and qualified: o New ChangJie o New Phonetic o ChangJie 4 Version 2.5.2 ReadMe o Phonetic o DaYi The following Chinese Traditional IME’s (3rd party IME’s) have had minimal testing done and are not yet qualified or supported: o Boshamy (WuXiaMi) o Natural Input Japanese The following Japanese IME (standard Windows IME) was tested and qualified: o Microsoft Standard IME 2002 version 8.1 Vietnamese The following Vietnamese IME’s were tested and qualified: o Unikey NT 3.6 Input Method: Telex Character