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Minimum
Requirements 		Ideal
Requirements
Computer
Pentium II
64 mb RAM
2 gb hard drive
CD-ROM drive
3.5"floppy drive
VGA compatible graphics
Sound card
Speakers
Color monitor (256 colors), with 800 x 600 resolution Keyboard
Mouse
56 kbs modem 		Pentium III
128 mb RAM
6 gb hard drive
CD-ROM drive
3.5"floppy drive
VGA compatible graphics
Sound card
Speakers
Color monitor (16 bit), with 1024 x 768 resolution or greater
Keyboard
Mouse
DSL, Cable
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Local or National ISP (AOL not recommended) Local or National ISP (AOL not recommended)
Browser Software
Netscape Communicator 4.51 or later or Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1 or later (Java and JavaScript enabled)

Windows
IE 6.0 X =
Recommended browser, fully supported
Netscape 7.2
Recommended browser, fully supported
Mozilla 1.3-1.7
Fully supported

Mac OS X
Netscape 7.2
Recommended browser, fully supported,
Mozilla 1.3-1.7
Fully supported

Linux (Red Hat 9.0)
Mozilla 1.3-1.7
Fully supported
Application Software
Microsoft Office 97 Professional Microsoft Office 2010 Professional


Contact

Bill Dowden
507-434-7384

Theo Beckmann
507-433-0509