Re: technology baseline for internet

If anyone thinks this is a good idea, we could all just provide an overview
of our own site's stats and compare notes.
I'd be happy to do that.
Kate Pollara
http://jsjbf.com


----- Original Message -----
From: Pinder, Susan <spinder(at)stlawrencecement.com>
To: 'Captain F.M. O'Lary' <ctfuzzy(at)canopy.net>; <hwg-basics(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 8:36 AM
Subject: RE: technology baseline for internet


>
>
> Yes - I see what you mean.
>
> I was thinking I could find some stats on 'what's out there'.. what are
the
> typical systems people are using to connect to the internet..
>
> eg.. 40% have 28.8 or above, 75% use 4.x browsers and above
>
> so far I've only been able to hunt down IE vs Netscape or age groups etc..
> spent a good few hours searching yesterday..
>
> Thanks,
>
> Susan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Captain F.M. O'Lary [mailto:ctfuzzy(at)canopy.net]
> Sent: 2000/mm/25 3:45 PM
> To: hwg-basics(at)hwg.org
> Subject: Re: technology baseline for internet
>
>
> Susan,
>
>  that's a very tough one to make a blanket statement on.
>
> It *really* depends on the intended use of the machine.
>
> For instance:
>
> You don't need color or sound or a connection over 14.4 to view text based
> information sites.
>
> You better have sound/color/joystick and *atleast* a 56K modem if you are
a
> baseline gamer.
>
> See what I mean?
>
> So . . . about the only blanket suggestion I could make is:
>
> A modem speed supported by your local ISP (varies widely).
> A monitor (so you can see what your computer is doing)
> A CPU capable of running a TCP/IP client (DOS ver 5.x)
>
> HTH,
> Fuzzy
>
>
> At 01:56 PM 9/25/00 -0400, Pinder, Susan wrote:
> >
> >Sorry if this if off topic, but I'm trying to find some information on
> >technological baseline of users.  Typical PC requirements to be used as a
> >minimum for internet access.
> >
> >Any links or information would be appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Susan
> >
> __________________________________________________________________
> Captain F.M. O'Lary
> webmaster(at)canopy.net
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