NEW SOFTWARE RELEASE           Version 1.0
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          Product involved:   Axis 1620


          Release date:       Nov 25, 1999

          Release type:       Beta

          Software version:   6.12

          Software media:     Axis 1620                Flash

          Last preceding
          release:            6.11.2


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          Important:
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          Upgrade from pre-6.00.alpha.2 or 6.00.alpha.2.old_ftp must be done with the 
          hardware method (parallell port). Upgrade from 6.00.alpha.2 or later is possible
          with all methods.

          Easy Release Description:
          =========================

          - This release s the same as r6.11.2

          Improvements:
          =============

          None

          Limitations:
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          - NetSpot password "pass" needed to access print server unit.
          - When upgrading a unit to 6.00.alpha.2 or later from 
            pre-6.00.alpha.2 or from 6.00.alpha.2.old_ftp the hardware load 
            method must be used due to a change of FTP buffer size.
            This is necessary because:
              . The Resident Flash Loader must be updated.
              . The 6.00.alpha.1 and earlier firmware is not
                compatible with the loaders in the 6.00.alpha.2 and later
                images.
            After a correctly performed hardware load subsequent
            upgrades using FTP or other methods should not be a problem.

          Best regards
 
          AXIS COMMUNICATIONS AB