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Previous Version Support for Cadcorp SIS software.
Cadcorp will continue to provide full maintenance support for the currently released version of software together with Previous Version Support for the previous Major.Minor version of Cadcorp SIS. For example, the currently released version is Cadcorp SIS 7.0 and the previous Major. Minor version is Cadcorp SIS V6.2.
Mature Product Support
Cadcorp will, at their sole discretion, continue to offer telephone/email support services and licenses for earlier versions of Cadcorp SIS.
Cadcorp SIS - Support for 64-bit processors
The Cadcorp SIS - Spatial Information System range of products are native 32-bit applications that run on 64-bit (x64) Microsoft Windows.
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Connecting to Oracle
For non-Locator/Spatial Oracle connections, e.g. OGC SQL92 and View Geometry Datasets, Cadcorp recommends using the direct Oracle connection – which uses Oracle Objects for OLE (OO4O) - instead of ODBC or ADO , both of which have more than one Oracle driver.
In testing, and in real-world use, the direct Oracle connection has proved more suited to the needs of the SIS client than the alternatives.
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Cadcorp SIS - Operating Systems Support and Licencing at v7.0
Cadcorp SIS V7.0 and future versions will not be supported on any version of the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system. In line with industry standards, Cadcorp intends to support the Cadcorp SIS product range only on the following operating systems:
V6.1
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 98SE
Microsoft Windows ME
Microsoft Windows NT4
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
V6.2
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server R2
V6.3 (GeognoSIS)
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server R2
V7.0
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Vista (Business and Ultimate)
Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate)
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server R2
Microsoft Windows 2008 Server
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Cadcorp products have not yet been fully tested on the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system and therefore Cadcorp cannot guarantee a full level of support.
Preliminary testing found no issues with the following products running on Microsoft Windows Vista:
Cadcorp SIS 6.2.991
Cadcorp GeognoSIS 6.3.294
Cadcorp SIS and GeognoSIS will be fully supported on Microsoft Windows Vista at their next service releases (6.2 SR6 and 6.3 SR2 respectively).
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SafeNet release drivers (USB/25 pin) for both 64-bit and 32-bit operating systems
Previously 64-bit operating systems support was offered for USB dongle drivers only. Customers are advised to update their drivers accordingly.
Download SafeNet 64-bit drivers (V7.2.2)
Download SafeNet 32-bit drivers (V7.3.0)
SafeNet Dongle Drivers (V7.2.1)
Dongle drivers provided by SafeNet (V7.2.1) have a hard-coded expiry date of 13th March 2006, after which date network dongles will fail.
The symptoms are that the dongle stops working altogether. The problem appears to affect network dongles and occurs if the dongle is removed or the server is rebooted.
As the problem may not be immediately apparent but is likely to affect all dongles, Cadcorp recommends that all users upgrade their dongle drivers to the latest drivers issued by SafeNet.
The latest SafeNet drivers are available to download.
Unzip the file, run the Sentinel Protection Installer 7.2.2.exe and follow the instructions.
SafeNet have issued a statement on the compatibility of their dongles with 64bit systems. They have released 64bit drivers for USB dongles only.
Therefore, we have to advise customers that they should only use 64bit processors and operating systems if they have a USB dongle.
Drivers for 25 pin dongles will be available at the end of March/beginning of April.
The full release by SafeNet, Inc:
SafeNet, Inc. announces the release of the 64-bit Sentinel System Driver for AMD64 and Intel EM64T systems.
We are happy to announce the availability of the 64-bit Sentinel System Driver for AMD64 and Intel EM64T based systems. This driver will allow your applications to communicate to the USB Sentinel SuperPro/UltraPro hardware keys in both the Windows 2003 64-bit OS and Windows XP Professional 64-bit. It will also allow you to run 32-bit applications under these operating systems.
This driver download comes with an installer, the necessary MSM files to build the driver into your own installer, and installation documentation.
To download click on the link below:
Sentinel System Driver 64-bit for AMD64 and EM64T
Windows 2003 64-bit
Windows XP Professional 64-bit
Customers must be aware that these drivers are only for USB keys only and 64-bit parallel drivers will be made available soon.
The 64-bit Sentinel System Driver for AMD64 and Intel EM64T systems drivers can also be used on Intel Xeon 64-bit processors, but will NOT work on Intel Itanium processors. A separate 64-bit driver is needed.
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