Software Requirements, Don Johnston Incorporated

Product Software Requirements
Windows Operating System Macintosh Operating System
Product Name ------ Windows Operating System ---- System Ram (Minimum) ---- Processor (Minimum) ---- Available Hard Disk Space ---- Sound Blaster or Compatible ---- Media (CD 4x minimum) ---- Other

Biggy 7.0.1-OS X ------ 8 MB ------ 68020 ------ 1 MB ------ ------ CD ------ Classic mode only in OS X

Boardmaker ------ 8.6-OS X ------ 128 MB ------ PowerMac ------ 370 MB ------ ------ CD ------ 16 bit color

BuildAbility ------ 8.6-9.2.2 ------ 32 MB ------ PowerPC ------ 20 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------ Microphone built-in or external. Not Mac OS X

CAST eReader ------ 7.5+ ------ 12 MB ------ 68030 ------ 15 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------

Circletime Tales Deluxe ------ 7.1+ ------ 8 MB ------ 68030 ------ 5 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------ Not Mac OS X.

Co:Writer, SOLO Edition ------ 10.2+ ------ 256 MB ------ G3 ------ 100 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------ Click here for Backwards Compatibility

Concepts on the Move ------ 8.1-9.2 ------ 64 MB ------ PowerMac ------ n/a ------ yes ------ CD ------

Draft:Builder, SOLO Edition ------ 10.2+ ------ 256 MB ------ G3 ------ 100 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------ Click here for Backwards Compatibility.

Earobics ------ 7.6.1+ ------ 16 MB ------ 604 PowerMac ------ 10 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------ Headphone recommended.

Inspiration ------ 7.1+ ------ 2 MB ------ PowerMac ------ 5 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------

Kidspiration 2 ------ 7.1+ ------ 2 MB ------ PowerMac ------ 5 MB* ------ yes ------ CD ------ *20 MB For all symbols

Kurzweil 3000 LearnStation ------ 9.2.2-OSX ------ 64 MB ------ G3 and up ------ 100 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------

Picture It ------ 8.6+ ------ 8 MB ------ 68040 ------ 20 MB ------ ------ CD ------

Picture Power Pack ------ 8.6+ ------ 8 MB ------ 68040 ------ 20 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------

Picture This… ------ 7.6 ------ 24 MB ------ PowerMac ------ 10 MB ------ ------ CD ------

Picture This… Pro ------ 8.5+ ------ 32 MB ------ PowerMac ------ 10 MB ------ ------ CD ------

PixWriter ------ 8.6 ------ 8 MB ------ 68040 ------ 12 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------

Press-to-Play Series ------ 7.1-9 ------ 8 MB ------ 68030 ------ 6–8 MB ea. ------ yes ------ CD ------ Not Mac OS X

Read:OutLoud, SOLO Edition ------ 10.2+ ------ 256 MB ------ G3 ------ 100 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------

Simon S.I.O. ------ 8.6-9.2.2 ------ 64 MB ------ G3 and up ------ 100 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------ Not Mac OS X

SoftTouch Products ------ OS 8.1-9.2 ------ 64 MB ------ PowerPC ------ n/a ------ yes ------ CD ------

Speaking Dynamically Pro ------ 7.6-9.2.2 ------ 64 MB ------ PowerMac ------ 10 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------ Direct X 7.0A Certified

SOLO ------ 10.2+ ------ 256 MB ------ G3 ------ 100 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------

SPELL ------ 8.6 ------ 24 MB ------ Power PC ------ 10 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------ 16 bit color

Start-to-Finish Literacy Starters ------ 8.6-9.2.2 ------ 24 MB ------ Power PC ------ 25 MB ------ Sound Blaster or Compatible ------ CD ------ 100 MB opt. supp. teacher mat

Start-to-Finish Gold & Blue Library
To view individual title requirements click here.
Click here for Backwards Compatibility

UKanDu Little Books Titles ------ 7.1-9 ------ 8 MB ------ 68030 ------ 3 to 9 MB ea. ------ yes ------ CD ------ Not Mac OS X

UKanDu Switches, Too! Titles ---- 7.1-9 ------ 8 MB ---- 68030 ------ 10 MB ea. ---- yes ------ CD ---- Not Mac OS X

WordMaker ---- 8.6-9.2.2 ------ 128 MB ---- G3 and up ------ 70 MB ------ yes ------ CD 8X ------ 16 bit color

Write:OutLoud, SOLO Edition ---- 10.2+ ------ 256 MB ------ G3 ------ 100 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------ Click here for Backwards Compatibility.

Write:OutLoud To Go --- - OSX-10.2.3+ ------ 5 MB ------ PowerPC ------ 15 MB - 16 MB rec. ------ n/a ------ CD ------ Dana Keyboard & Voice Card by AlphaSmart required

Windows Operating System
Product Name ------ Windows Operating System ---- System Ram (Minimum) ---- Processor (Minimum) ---- Available Hard Disk Space ---- Sound Blaster or Compatible ---- Media (CD 4x minimum) ---- Other

Biggy ------ 3.1-2000 ------ 8 MB ------ any ------ 1 MB ------ ------ CD ------

Boardmaker ------ 95-XP ------ 64 MB ------ Pentium/133 ------ 90 MB ------ ------ CD ------ 16 bit color

BuildAbility ------ 95/98/ME ------ 32 MB ------ Pentium ------ 20 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------ Microphone built-in or external

CAST eReader ------ 95/98/NT/XP ------ 32 MB ------ Pentium ------ 20 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------

Circletime Tales Deluxe ------ 3.1/95/98/ME ------ 8 MB ------ 486/33 ------ 18 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------

Co:Writer, SOLO Edition ------ XP/2000 ------ 256MB ------ Pentium III ------ 90MB ------ yes ------ CD ------ Click here for Backwards Compatibility

Concepts on the Move ------ 98/ME/00/XP ------ 64 MB ------ Pentium ------ n/a ------ yes ------ CD ------

Draft:Builder, SOLO Edition ------ XP/2000 ------ 256 MB ------ Pentium III ------ 90 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------ Click here for Backwards Compatibility.

Earobics ------ 95/98/NT/XP ------ 32 MB ------ Pentium/133 ------ 10 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------ Headphone recommended.

First Keys 2 ------ 3.1+ ------ 8 MB ------ 486 ------ n/a ------ yes ------ Disks ------ Windows only

Inspiration ------ 95/98/ME/NT4 00/XP ------ 8 MB ------ 486 ------ 5 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------

Kidspiration 2 ------ 95/98/ME/NT4/00/XP ------ 8 MB ------ 486 ------ 5 MB* ------ yes ------ CD ------ *20 MB For all symbols

Kurzweil 3000 LearnStation ------ 98/ME/NT/00/XP ------ 64 MB ------ Pentium ------ 300 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------

Notetaker ------ 2000/XP ------ 16MB ------ Pentium/233 ------ 100 MB ------ yes ------ CD

Picture It ------ 95+ ------ 8 MB < ------ 486 ------ 16 MB ------ ------ CD ------

Picture Power Pack ------ 95+ ------ 16 MB ------ Pentium ------ 50 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------

Picture This… ------ 95/98/NT ------ 16 MB ------ Pentium/133 ------ 10 MB ------ ------ CD ------

Picture This… Pro ------ 95/98/NT/00/XP ------ 32 MB ------ Pentium/133 ------ 10 MB ------ ------ CD ------

PixWriter ------ 95+ ------ 16 MB ------ Pentium ------ 50 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------

Press-to-Play Series ------ 95/98/ME ------ 8 MB ------ 486/33 ------ 6–7 MB ea. ------ yes ------ CD ------

Read:OutLoud, SOLO Edition ------ XP/2000 ------ 256 MB ------ Pentium III ------ 90 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------

Simon S.I.O. ------ 98SE/ME/00/XP ------ 64 MB ------ Pentium/233 ------ 100 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------

SoftTouch Products ------ 98/ME/2000/XP ------ 64 MB ------ Pentium ------ n/a ------ yes ------ CD ------

Speaking Dynamically Pro ------ 95-XP ------ 64 MB ------ Pentium/166 ------ 90 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------ Direct X 7.0A Certified

SOLO ------ XP/2000 ------ 256 MB ------ Pentium III ------ 90 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------

SPELL ------ 98/ME/2000/XP ------ 64 MB ------ Pentium II ------ 10 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------ 16 bit color

Start-to-Finish Literacy Starters ------ 98/ME ------ 32 MB ------ Pentium/166 ------ 25 MB ------ Sound Blaster ------ CD or Compatible ------ 100 MB opt. supp. teacher mat

Start-to-Finish Gold & Blue Library
To view individual title requirements click here.
Click here for Backwards Compatibility

TestTalker 95/98/ME/NT
00/XP 92 MB Pentium ---- ------ yes ------ CDWin Only - VGA Video in 800x600 high color 16 bit (+) mode

UKanDu Little Books Titles ------ 95/98/ME ------ 8 MB ------ 486/100 ------ 2 to 8 MB ea. ------ yes ------ CD ------

UKanDu Switches, Too! Titles 95/98/ME ------ 8 MB ------ 486/100 ------ 9 MB ea. ------ yes ------ CD ------

WordMaker 98SE/ME/00/XP ------ 128 MB ------ Pentium II ------ 70 MB ------ yes ------ CD 8X ------ 16 bit color

Write:OutLoud, SOLO Edition ------ XP/2000 256 MB ------ Pentium III ------ 90 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------ Click here for Backwards Compatibility.
Write:OutLoud To Go ------ 98/2000/XP ------ 8 MB min ------ Pentium ------ 30MB ------ n/a ------ CD ------ Dana Keyboard & Voice Card by AlphaSmart required

Writing with Symbols 2000 95+ ------ 32MB ------ Pentium/133 ------ 30 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------ Windows only

WYNN Reader 3.5 95/98/ME/XP ----- 64 MB ------ Pentium ------ 200 MB ------ yes ------ CD ------ VGA Video in 800X600 res(+) 265 color mode(+)

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