System Requirements
These are the system requirements for this class. If your computer does not meet these requirements, you will not be able to use it for this class.
Internet Access
Any Internet access will work, however, high speed Internet access with
cable or DSL will work better for this class.
Web Browser
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 or higher. I do not recommend Netscape
Navigator or other web browsers.
Microsoft Visual
Studio 2008 Express Edition
These requirements are for all of the programming languages in Visual Studio
including Visual Basic and Visual C++. We will be using version 2008.
Other versions may not work for this class. This software requires
the
following...
Minimum 1.6 GHz or higher Intel or AMD CPU. Microsoft recommends 2.2 GHz or higher.
Minimum 192 MB of RAM (memory) . I recommend 512 MB of RAM as a minimum.
You will need 1.3 GB (1,300 MB) of free hard disk space.
Microsoft Windows XP (with SP2) or Microsoft Windows Vista
Your textbook may have come with a DVD-ROM that includes Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Express software for this class. If you do not have a DVD-ROM drive or did not get this disc with your textbook, you can download Microsoft Studio 2008 Express software from www.microsoft.com/express for free.
If you want the professional version of this and other Microsoft software (not required for this course), you can get it for free by registering at https://downloads.channel8.msdn.com. You will need to provide proof of college student status through a university or through JourneyEd.com.