DOCUMENT:Q37932 24-NOV-1999 [macmail] TITLE :Mac DOS: System Requirements for Microsoft Mail (MS-DOS Client) PRODUCT :Microsoft Mail For Appletalk Networks PROD/VER::3.0,3.1 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks, MS-DOS workstation, versions 3.0, 3.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= To run Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks, MS-DOS workstation, you need the following configuration: - IBM personal computer or compatible - 512K RAM (memory) - A 3.5-inch disk drive, a 5.25-inch floppy disk drive, or a hard disk drive - MS-DOS version 2.0 or later - AppleTalk network card and network driver software (one of the following is suggested): Card Manufacturer --------------------------------------------------------------- Apple LocalTalk PC Card Apple Computer, Inc. TOPS FlashCard for the PC Sun Microsystems DayStar Interface Board DayStar Digital, Inc. - Bus mouse or serial mouse (optional) - IBM PC compatible printer (optional) Before you can use Microsoft Mail, you must connect your computer to the AppleTalk network. To do this, you need the following: - An AppleTalk-compatible network card (see above) - A hardware connector from the AppleTalk card to the network jack (nine-pin male DB9 phone net connector) - Network driver software that came with your AppleTalk card installed Your computer must be connected to an AppleTalk network that has a Macintosh acting as a Microsoft Mail server. Additional query words: ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbZNotKeyword2 kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailATN300DOS kbMailATN310DOS Version : :3.0,3.1 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.