Re: NHS privatisation + IT (was [Sheflug] Computing)

[Richard <nospam [at] sheflug.co.uk>]

David

David Mitchell wrote:
> 
> > As a matter of interest, what is the recommended cpu/memory for Star
> > Office? I have Star Office 5.2 installed on a SuSE 6.3 system with a 250MHz
> > Cyrix MII and 32MB of DRAM and SO runs like a 3-legged dog :(
> 
> I use a 96Mb Sparcstation at work, and S.O. still thrashes :-(
> Its startup memory footprint appears to be about 50Mb, even before
> you open a document.

I'd say that 300MHz with 128Mb of RAM is somewhere close.  Although,
there are people who have said to me that 256Mb and a 450MHz chip are
more useful.

I use it with 128Mb of RAM and a 450MHz AMD cpu.  Works very well. 
Loads quickly.

Thanks

-- 
Richard


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