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[Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 10/14/2015 1:44 PM, Andy Peters wrote:
> 
>> On Oct 13, 2015, at 11:53 PM, Marco Ciampa <ciampix@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Apart from reporting problems on this or that combination of graphic
>> libraries and/or platforms and/or OS, I think that is missing a page with
>> the minimum requirements, like this:
>>
>> https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/system-requirements/
>>
>> A search on google reports only this:
>>
>> https://forum.kicad.info/t/system-requirements/1468
>>
>> Have you done some tests? May we use KiCad with a 1024x768 screen?
>> All functions? And 800x600, less? More?
>> Suggested (actual) graphic cards for Win/Linux/Mac?
>> Minum requirements on DirectX / OpenGL?
>> Lorenzo your experiences/hints(rants ;-)?
> 
> Speaking as one of the Mac users … 
> 
> The oldest machine in my house that gets regular use is my Early 2008 Core2Duo iMac with 4 GB. Apple still supports this machine with El Capitan, so while it’s old it’s still fine. It drives an external 1920 x 1200 monitor so dual-display is a go. It runs Kicad without a hitch, as well as a lot of other things (mixing > 24 tracks with a lot of plug-ins on Logic? NOT A PROBLEM!). Redraws in GAL and default canvas are snappy.
> 
> So if we are talking Mac support, perhaps it’s reasonable to say, “If the machine can run 10.7, then it can run Kicad without any issues.” That’s a lot of older hardware, which should make a lot of people happy.
> 
> As for 1024 x 768 and lower resolutions, are we kidding? Who has a 1024 x 768 monitor that gets regular use? That’s crazy. After all, the second syllable of Kicad is CAD, and CAD applications want as much screen real estate as possible! You’re a masochist if you’re trying to run Kicad on an 800 x 600 display. Gotta draw a line in the concrete somewhere.

Thank you!  I could not have said it any better myself.

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