The full Icon tape requires about 35,300 blocks when copied to disk. The .EXE, .COM and other files required for running Icon take about 6,600 blocks, and the optional Icon program library occupies around 26,100 blocks. If this library is not installed locally, it can be obtained from DEC or Icon can be rebuilt without X-Icon capabilities. See Step 3 in Section 3. Complete source code and build procedures are included for optional use on systems having a C compiler.
Icon requires no special privileges to build.
The source code for the Icon system is in the public domain. You may use and copy this material freely. This extends to modifications, although any modified version of this system given to a third party should clearly identify your modifications as well as the original source. The responsibility for the use of this material resides entirely with you. We make no warranty of any kind concerning this material, nor do we make any claim as to the suitability of Icon for any application.