| Computer | PC with 400-MHz (or higher) microprocessor (Pentium is recommended) and a CD-ROM drive for Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows 2000 operating systems
PC with 800-MHz (or higher) microprocessor and a DVD drive for Microsoft Windows Vista operating system |
| Memory (RAM) | Microsoft Windows Vista: 512MB (minimum) Microsoft Windows XP or Windows XP Home: 128MB (minimum) Microsoft Windows 2000: 128MB (minimum) |
| Disk Space | Point application: 100MB Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0: Up to 20MB Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (Windows 2000): Up to 300MB |
| Network Interface Card | Not required for stand-alone computers, but Ethernet card and TCP/IP required for networking Point |
| Printer | Any Windows-compatible printer (1MB memory required for laser printers) Note: Multi-functional printers are known to be problematic with the Point application. Calyx provides limited support for these types of printers; however, the individual user is ultimately responsible for these issues. |
| CD-ROM | 2X-speed CD-ROM drive |
| Keyboard | Windows compatible |
| Mouse | Windows compatible |
| Monitor | SVGA 16-bit color or higher, 1024 x 768 screen resolution |
| Modem/Internet Connectivity | 28.8 kbps modem speed to access Internet-enabled services |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition (Home Edition not recommended for use on networks) Microsoft Windows 2000 |
| Network Environment | Not required for stand-alone computers. Microsoft Network Compatible required for client/server and peer-to-peer networking. Note: Point is written to be compatible with Microsoft peer-to-peer and client/server networks. Calyx does not support the operation of Point, or any data storage for Point, on Novell networks, Linux environments, OS/2, UNIX, Windows 98, ME, or any thin-client networks such as Citrix or Microsoft Terminal Services. |
| Web Browser | Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 |
| Other | Microsoft.NET Framework 1.1 Microsoft Word (v. 2000 or higher) is required for some features in Point Adobe Acrobat Reader (v. 5.0 or higher) is required for reading PDF files |