Valparaiso University
Electronic Information Services
Recommended Hardware and Software for Personal Workstations
(Departmental and Individually Owned)
Oct 25 2002


Minimum Recommended Hardware/Software, New Purchase

Windows

Manufacturer        Dell
Certification       Novell (Client 32)
Processor           Pentium III
Speed               933 MHz
Memory              128 MB
Disk                20 GB
Diskette            3.5" 1.44 MB
CD-ROM              10X/24X
CD-RW               Recommended in lieu of CD-ROM for personally-owned machines
Network Card        10 Base T Ethernet 10/100 3-Com
Monitor             15" SVGA
Keyboard            Standard
Mouse               Standard
Operating System    Windows 98
Productivity        ** Microsoft Office 97
Web Browser         * Netscape 6
Electronic Mail     * Simeon 4.1.4


MacOS

Manufacturer        Apple
Certification
Processor           G4
Speed               500 MHz
Memory              128 MB
Disk                20 GB
Diskette            3.5" 1.44 MB
CD-ROM              8X
ZIP Drive or Tape   Recommended for personally-owned machines
Network Card        built-in
Monitor             15"
Keyboard            Standard
Mouse               Standard
Operating System    MacOS X
Productivity        ** Microsoft Office 4.21
Web Browser         * Netscape 4.04
Electronic Mail     * Simeon 4.1.4


*  Available at no cost from EIS
** Available at discount price to University Departments through EIS


Minimum Supported Hardware/Software

Windows/DOS

Manufacturer        Gateway, IBM, or Dell
Certification       Novell (Client 32)
Processor           Pentium I
Speed               200 MHz
Memory              32 MB
Disk                500 MB (200 MB free)
Diskette            3.5" 1.44 MB
CD-ROM              Not required
Network Card        10 Base T Ethernet 10/100 3-Com
Monitor             No minimum standard
Keyboard            Standard
Mouse               Standard
ZIP Drive or Tape   Recommended for personally-owned machines
Operating System    Windows 95
Productivity        ** Microsoft Office 95
Web Browser         * Netscape 4
Electronic Mail     * Simeon 4.1.3

MacOS

Manufacturer        Apple
Certification
Processor           Power PC
Speed               100 MHz
Memory              16 MB
Disk                500 MB
Diskette            3.5" 1.44 MB
CD-ROM              Not required
Network Card        10 Base T Ethernet
Monitor             No minimum
Keyboard            Standard
Mouse               Standard
ZIP Drive or Tape   Recommended for personally-owned machines
Operating System    MacOS 7.1
Productivity        ** Microsoft Office 4.21
Web Browser         * Netscape 2.02
Electronic Mail     * Simeon 4.1.4

*  Available at no cost from EIS
** Available at discount price to University Departments through EIS