SharpEdit

Hardware Requirements

• Minimum 512 megabytes of memory.
• Serial Port - if using SharpEdit for RS232 communications:
  USB to Serial Port adaptors - These adaptors are just not reliable enough and therefore do not meet the hardware requirements for use with SharpEdit.
  Laptops - are not fitted with a serial port anymore.
  If the laptop is fitted with a PCMCIA slot (also known as PC Card) then a PCMCIA to RS232 Serial Port adapter is required. Ensure drivers are available for your version of Windows.
  If the laptop is fitted with an ExpressCard slot, then an ExpressCard to RS232 Serial Port adapter is required. The adaptor should implement UART 16C750. Some adaptors are based on an USB interface and therefore do not meet the hardware requirements. Ensure drivers are available for your version of Windows.
  Desktop - not all new computers are fitted with a serial port. This can be easily remedied by fitting a RS232 serial port card into a spare expansion slot.

Minimum Operating System Requirements

Microsoft Windows XP with service pack 2 or higher.

Supported Operating Systems

• Windows XP service pack 2 or higher
• Windows Vista
• Windows 7

Operating systems not supported

• Windows NT
• Windows 95
• Windows 98
• Windows Me
• Windows 2000

Server versions

SharpEdit has not and will not be tested on server versions of Windows, but will possibly run on:

• Windows Server 2003
• Windows Server 2008

32 and 64 bit systems

SharpEdit will run on 32 and 64 bit systems.

Internet

An internet connection is recommended, but not essential. With an internet connection SharpEdit can be automatically updated to newer versions.