PDC Online50 System Requirements

As the software is running in the Online50 datacentre you do not actually run the software on your systems, only connect to the servers where it is hosted. Consequently the requirements to be able to use this service are very low. Before using PDC Online50, you should check that your computer has the following specifications:

Recommended Requirements

• An IBM compatible computer with a Pentium 1 Ghz processor.
• At least 128 MB RAM (256 MB for Windows 2000 and XP).
• A copy of Internet Explorer Version 6 or higher
• An SVGA video card and monitor supported by Windows running at 1024 x 768 pixels, with a minimum of 24-bit true colours
• High-speed Internet connection, such as DSL (Broadband), cable modem, or T1.

One of the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows 98 (Second edition)
• Microsoft Windows ME
• Microsoft Windows NT v4 (With Service Pack 6)
• Microsoft Windows 2000 (With Service Pack 2)
• Microsoft Windows XP (With Service Pack 1 or 1A)

Minimum Requirements

• An IBM compatible computer with a Pentium 450 Mhz processor.
• 64 MB RAM (128 MB for Windows 2000 and XP).
• A copy of Internet Explorer Version 5 or higher.
• An SVGA video card and monitor supported by Windows running at 800 x 600 pixels, with a minimum of 256 colours.
• Microsoft Windows 98 (Second edition)
• Internet connection
• Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher is required for printing

Other Practical Points to Note

Web Browser	The browser must support FRAMES and ActiveX components. We test against (and recommend) Internet Explorer 5.5 or 6.
Printer	The system will allow you to print to the vast majority of printers. Your printer must use a standard Microsoft printer driver. Please note that some printers, especially the lower end ones, do not use standard Microsoft drivers and therefore will not work with this service.
Bandwidth	You do not need broadband to be able to use the service. However, some tasks will require more bandwidth than others - this is especially true of printing where the print file (which can be large) must be downloaded to your PC. Most work only requires sending down screen updates, which are quite quick. The system can be used over a dialup link but these tend to give variable connection speeds and may also have high 'latency'. (This means that although data can travel along the connection at a certain speed, there are delays that effectively cause pauses between transmissions). Most users will require a network connection of 40,000 bps or above.
Operating System	Currently only Microsoft Operating systems are supported. Due to Microsoft no longer supporting older products we cannot commit to supporting these systems, however the system should work over Windows for workgroups 3.1 and any 32 bit Windows platform (Windows 95 and more recent). We are working on a solution to support Macintosh users, and possibly Linux as well. If you are interested please use the contact form to let us know.

For further information call 0151 281 6162 or email online50@pdconline.co.uk or click here to complete the online contact form.