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Hardware Required to Run Programs

Computer: A PC running the Linux or Microsoft Windows operating system (XP, Vista, etc.). A PC computer must have an ethernet card installed and a 24 bit true color high end graphics card.

Memory: The computer will need a large memory system if large image sets are to be dealt with which is now typical. We recommend four gigabytes of memory in a new system (but you can run with 1/2 gig). Experience may be required to gauge how much memory is needed given the work load.

Swap space: A large swap area is needed, particularly if the system memory is small. We would recommend 2 Megabytes or more of system swap space to start with.

Disk space: A single 512 by 512 CT image requires half a megabyte of disk storage. Disk space will be needed to save patient files and images. 40 Gigabyte disk drives or more is now the norm. It depends on how much you need to save and what your work load is. Typical cases are running 200 to 500 megabtyes.

Graphics card: We can recommend the nvidia quadro fx 3700 or higher for more advanced features such as 3D stereoscopic vision (with the Planar system) or the use of overlay planes (overlay planes used in Linux only).

Printer: We print to PDF files and use a pdf reader for a preprint preview. You will print from the pdf reader such as Adobe.

Windows XP: We prefer XP but you can use Vista.
You must first purchase and install Exceed, Exceed 3D, and Exceed XDK from OpenText (formally a Hummingbird product). www.OpenText.com. The link to Exceed is at http://connectivity.hummingbird.com/products/nc/exceed/index.html . The cost to you is around $1200.00. You can also get a trial version for 30 days at that site.

We can provide the hardware to you as well with software loaded should you want us to quote you a complete system. Likewise we can quote you the cost of a site visit for installiation and training should you want either or both.

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