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- From: mikrichter@interramp.com
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- Subject: Re: Recomended MINIMUM processor for ISDN?
- Date: Sun, 31 Mar 96 19:24:18 PDT
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- In Article<4jnabi$c50@news2.ios.com>, <pALo@asan.com> writes:
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- > Daveros@interramp.com wrote:
- >
- > >I have only a 486 SX2 50 mz PC. It doesn't state in the Bitsurfer Pro
- > >manuals exactly what processor speed is recomended-just says 486. Anyone
- > >have suggestions based on their personal expieriences?
- >
- > Well, actually, it doesn't take that much processor time to use ISDN
- > connection. I am assuming you are using a Bitsurfer Pro at no more
- > than 128 Kbps.
- >
- > Any 486 class and even 386 will do well under windows 3.11 with 8 mb
- > memory.
- >
- I think you're overstating the requirements. You should be able to do well
- with a 286 - or an 8086 if you can run the modem s/w on it. Of course, getting
- useful browsing out of that sort of thing is impossible, but it would
- certainly sustain the transfer rates.
-
- Mike
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