Varian's VnmrI™ software runs on virtually all non-PowerPC UNIX workstations from IBM. Other than the PowerPC limitation, there are virtually no constraints:
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Any memory configuration is fine
Whatever memory is acceptable to run the particular version of the operating system will also run VnmrI in an acceptable way. Little or no improvement is experienced with increased memory.
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Any disk configuration is fine
VnmrI, including the Adobe Acrobat-based on-line manuals, occupies less than 150 MB of disk space. The major reason for disk space is the ability to process large 2D and 3D data sets and is rarely if ever constrained by VnmrI itself.
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Any screen configuration is fine
VnmrI uses only 8-bit color, so 24-bit color is not necessary (though it is compatible, of course). Larger screens are always nice, but VnmrI is perfectly usable on a 15" or 17" monitor.
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CD-ROM drive required for installation
VnmrI software is on the VNMR CD. However, remote installation, including heterogeneous remote installation, is fully supported. This means that if you want to install software on a particular IBM computer which does not have the appropriate tape drive, you are fine as long as any other networked workstation, whether Sun, IBM, or SGI, is configured with an appropriate CD-ROM drive.
Varian is not an authorized reseller of IBM workstations. Although special arrangements can always be made for customers who absolutely require a single purchase order, we strongly prefer customers to purchase IBM workstations through their local IBM representative.
