Re: What's Project X?

From: Kenneth Ho <kenho_at_hk.super.net>
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 1995 08:22:15 GMT
Message-ID: <kenho.196.2F1789B7_at_hk.super.net>


In article <3eui0f$lqo_at_ef2007.efhd.ford.com> wmeahan_at_ef0424.efhd.ford.com (Bill Meahan) writes:

>[lots of glowing prose about the wonders of CDE2 deleted]
 

>Sounds wonderful, but what are the resource requirements, particularly for
>run-time only distribution?
>Realistic ones, that is, not "will run in 256 bytes" if 240 MB is required for
>real use.
 

>We can't just give everyone in the Division a 486DX2-66 with 16-32MB of memory
>- we literally
>have hundreds of 386-20's that will be with us for at least a few more years
>until their turn comes
>up in the turnover plan.
 

>Visual Basic runs "acceptably" on these platforms. Does Forms 4.5? Does
>Project X,
>for that matter?

I don't think CDE2 will run "acceptably" on low end machine. I guess 12M RAM should be OK.

I haven't seen Project X so I cannot comment on it.

Ken Received on Sat Jan 14 1995 - 09:22:15 CET

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