Release 1.0 Information

Summary

The Paradyn Parallel Performance Tools Release 1.0 is available via ftp from:

ftp://grilled.cs.wisc.edu/paradyn/ This is a binary (executable) release. Here are the answers to some common questions:

How do I Get a Copy of Paradyn?

Paradyn's Installation Guide (a compressed postscript file) is the first item you will want to obtain. To get it, you can go to the ftp site listed above and grab doc/install.ps.Z. Or, you can simply click here. The installation guide will tell you everything you need to know to obtain the Paradyn distribution. Note that most files are compressed using GNU zip (.gz suffix). If you do not have access to gunzip, then we can provide you with files compressed using compress (.Z suffix); just send us an email.

What Does The Release Cost?

For research uses, there is no charge. We define "research use" to mean you may freely use it inside your organization for whatever purposes you see fit. Our source code release will also be freely available for research uses.

You may not re-distribute Paradyn in any form (including derivatives), electronic or otherwise, to any other organization or entity without our permission.

Full details of allowable uses of Paradyn are described in the LICENSE file contained in the "bin" and "src" directories.

What is a commercial use?

We define "commericial use" of Paradyn to be one in which you re-distribute Paradyn in binary or source code form. Such an arrangement requires a signed license agreeement. Please contact us for the details.

What Do I Do If It Doesn't Work?

Please remember that this is the first public release of Paradyn. If you have any problems with installing or running Paradyn, feel free to contact us at paradyn@cs.wisc.edu. We will try to respond promptly.

We also appreciate feedback from you on ease of installation and use.

What if I find a bug in Paradyn?

There are no bugs in Paradyn; surely you must be mistaken. (Just kidding.) This the first public release of Paradyn and the it is likely to be a bit shakey. Your report of bugs will help to improve the first release. Please report bugs to paradyn@cs.wisc.edu. We will work on fixes or try to provide you with a "work around". You will typically get a response in no more than 1-2 working days (and working days for us often includes weekends!).

Getting a Source Code Release of Paradyn 1.0

The source code for Paradyn is not yet available for general release, but we anticipate it being ready no later than mid-July. If you received an email notification of the Paradyn binary release, you will also receive one for the source code release (if you want to be added to the Paradyn mailing list, send us a message at paradyn@cs.wisc.edu).

If you would like to early access to the source code, we can make individual arrangements. The source code has not been released yet because our source code configuration software still has few local dependences (such as local path names) in it. Also, we are in the process of preparing documentation for system requirements and compiling instructions. If none of this dissuades you, send us mail at paradyn@cs.wisc.edu.

Our Lawyers Tell Us to Say This (Pay Attention!)

We provide the Paradyn Parallel Performance Tools (below described as Paradyn") on an as is basis, and do not warrant its validity or performance. We reserve the right to update, modify, or discontinue this software at any time. We shall have no obligation to supply such updates or modifications or any other form of support to you. All warranties, including without limitation, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are hereby excluded.

By your use of Paradyn, you understand and agree that we (or any other person or entity with proprietary rights in Paradyn) are under no obligation to provide either maintenance services, update services, notices of latent defects, or correction of defects for Paradyn.

Even if advised of the possibility of such damages, under no circumstances shall we (or any other person or entity with proprietary rights in the software licensed hereunder) be liable to you or any third party for direct, indirect, or consequential damages of any character regardless of type of action, including, without limitation, loss of profits, loss of use, loss of good will, or computer failure or malfunction. You agree to indemnify us (and any other person or entity with proprietary rights in the software licensed hereunder) for any and all liability it may incur to third parties resulting from your use of Paradyn.

Last modified: Sun Jun 2 06:10:28 CDT 1996 by bart