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Message 2944 - Posted 4 Apr 2007 12:29:29 UTC

I wish ... (See title)

OK, I know there is a problem with the application that at the current time cannot be fixed so Windows98 or WindowsME can run this project.

But there are many with this type of host that would like to help.

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Until there is support for this platform, I would suggest 2 things.

#1 Change the applications page to say "Windows 2000/XP/Vista" or whatever instead of "MS Windows"

#2 Add a minimum requirements page with a link between "read our rules and policies" and "getting started". Kindly expalin why Windows95/92/ME is not yet supported. List minimum required or recommended processor speed, types, brands, o/s, hard disk free space, and memory, if you know these things.
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Message 2945 - Posted 4 Apr 2007 15:47:19 UTC - in response to Message ID 2944 .

Karina has started working on the min. requirements page.

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I wish ... (See title)

OK, I know there is a problem with the application that at the current time cannot be fixed so Windows98 or WindowsME can run this project.

But there are many with this type of host that would like to help.

---

Until there is support for this platform, I would suggest 2 things.

#1 Change the applications page to say "Windows 2000/XP/Vista" or whatever instead of "MS Windows"

#2 Add a minimum requirements page with a link between "read our rules and policies" and "getting started". Kindly expalin why Windows95/92/ME is not yet supported. List minimum required or recommended processor speed, types, brands, o/s, hard disk free space, and memory, if you know these things.


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