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Software Requirements

Mac | Win

Macintosh

PRODUCT
OS
RAM
CPU
DISK
OTHER
Bookstream
Any computer with a web browser or mobile device (Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Kindle Fire, Android device, etc)
Clicker 6
Mac 10.6 - 10.8
1 GB Intel Core 2 Duo
  Java 6
Clicker 5 Mac 10.4 - 10.6
128 MB PowerPC+ 400 MB  
Click to Read: Life Skills
Mac 10.4 - 10.8 256 MB
G4+
300 MB
1-3 Switches
Cloze Pro Mac 10.5 - 10.6 32 MB PowerPC+ 75 MB  
Communicate: By Choice Not Available - Windows Only
Communicate: In Print 2
Not Available - Windows Only
Communicate: Symwriter Not Available - Windows Only
Co:Writer 6 Mac 10.4 - 10.8 512 MB G5, 1.6+ 400 MB Click here for full details; Ncomputing compatible with Unlimited Site License
Co:Writer SE Mac 10.2 - 10.4 256 MB G3 100 MB Click here for full details
Co:Writer for NEO
Mac 10.4 - 10.8
1 GB
1 GHz+
700 MB
 
Co:Writer University Edition
 Mac 10.4 - 10.8
512 MB
 G5, 1.6+  400 MB  Click here for full details; Ncomputing compatible with Unlimited Site License
DAISYtoEPUB
Mac 10.4+
256 MB
G4+ 25 MB
 
Draft:Builder 6
Mac OS 10.4 - 10.8
512 MB G5, 1.6+
400 MB Click here for full details; Ncomputing compatible with Unlimited Site License
Draft:Builder SE
Mac 10.2 - 10.4
512 MB
G3
200 MB
Click here for full details
Dragon Dictate 3.0
Mac 10.7 - 10.8
2 GB
Intel 2.2 GHz Core2 Duo+
4 GB
 
Dragon Dictate 2.5.1
Mac 10.7
2 GB
Intel 2.2 GHz Core2 Duo+ 
4 GB
 
Early Learning Suite
Mac 10.1 - 10.8
64 MB G4+ 64 MB Headset recommended
Earobics Connections/Foundations
Mac OS 10.4 - 10.6
2 GB
Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz+
1.5 GB
Click here for full details
 Earobics Adolescents/Adults
 Mac OS 7.6.1 - 9.2.2
32 MB  604 Power Macintosh+  10 MB Click here for full details
Edmark Reading Program
Mac OS 10.1.5 - 10.2
16 MB
PowerPC, G3+
30 MB
Click here for full details
FACELAND Mac 10.3.9 - 10.8 512 MB G4+ 600 MB  
First Author Writing Software
Mac OS 10.4 - 10.8
512 MB
G5, 1.6 GHz+
400 MB
Click here for full details
Improv
Not Available - Windows Only
Inspiration 9
Mac 10.6 - 10.8
512 MB
PowerMac G4+
250 MB
Internet Connection Recommended
Kidspiration 3
Mac 10.4 - 10.8
512 MB
PowerMac, G4+
250 MB
250 MB for all symbols
MyBoard
Not Available - Windows Only
My Own Bookshelf Mac 10.4.11, 10.5.4, 10.5.5, 10.6
512 MB PowerPC® G4 1GHz+, OSX, Intel Core™ Duo 1.83GHz GHz+    
Picture It Version 5.2
Mac 10.4+
80 MB
PowerMac+
600 MB
 
Picture This… Pro
Mac 10.2+
128 MB
PowerMac+
10 MB
 
PixWriter 3.2
Mac 10.4 -10.5
256 MB
PowerMac+
600 MB
 
Potato Face
Mac 10.4 - 10.6+
256 MB
G4+
80 MB
1 - 3 Switches
Press-to-Play Series Mac 10.2.8 - 10.6 8 MB G3+ 10 MB ea.  
Read:OutLoud 6
Mac 10.4 - 10.8
512 MB
G5 1.6+ 400 MB Click here for full details; Ncomputing compatible with Unlimited Site License
Read:OutLoud SE
Mac 10.2 - 10.4
256 MB
G3
200 MB
Click here for full details
Read:OutLoud Bookshare Edition
Mac 10.4 - 10.6 512 MB G5+ 200 MB  
Read:OutLoud University Edition
Mac 10.4 - 10.8
512 MB
 G5 1.6+  400 MB  Click here for full details; Ncomputing compatible with Unlimited Site License
Simon S.I.O.
Mac OS 10.2.8 - 10.6
256 MB
G3+
100 MB
   
Snap&Read
Mac OS 10.4 - 10.7
1 GB
Intel Processor
400 MB
Display 800 x 600 (1024 x 768 recommended); Ncomputing compatible with Unlimited Site License
SoftTouch Product
(See Title listed below)
Mac OS 8.2 - OSX
512 MB
Power PC
300 MB
   
SOLO 6
Mac  10.4 - 10.8
512 MB G5 1.6+ 400 MB Click here for full details; Ncomputing compatible with Unlimited Site License
SOLO 1.1
Mac 10.2 - 10.4
512 MB
G3
200 MB
Click here for full details
SPELL 2 and Spell Links
Mac 10.1 - 10.6
24 MB
Power PC (G3+ recommended)
24 MB
16 bit color
Start-to-Finish Core Content
Mac 10.2.8 - 10.6
512 MB
G4+
200 MB
 
Start-to-Finish Core Content
Network Version (Server)
Server 10.3 - 10.4
512 MB XServe, XServe G5, PowerMac G5, Intel
100 - 150 MB per title
10/100 Ethernet connection, TCP/IP Network, PHP 5
Mozilla Firefox browsers, Apache
Start-to-Finish Core Content
Network Version (Client)
Mac 10.2 - 10.4
512 MB
G4
100 MB
Requires QuickTime 6.5+, 10/100 Ethernet connection,
Does not support wireless access
Start-to-Finish Library
Mac 10.2.8 - 10.6
128 MB
G3+
35 MB
Ncomputing compatible with Unlimited Site License 
Start-to-Finish Literacy Starters
Mac 10.2.8 - 10.6
128 MB
G3+
35 MB

Switching on Series
Mac 10.4.11 - 10.6 512 MB G3+ 300 MB  
Teaching AccessAbility
Mac 10.4.11 - 10.6 512 MB PowerPC G4 1GHz+ 300 MB  
Teach Me to Talk
Mac 10.4.11 - 10.6
512 MB PowerPC G4 1GHz+
300 MB  
Test Me Score Me Mac 10.4.11 - 10.6
512 MB PowerPC G4 1GHz+ 300 MB  
UKanDu Little Books Titles
Mac 7.1 - 9
8 MB
68030
3 - 9 MB ea.
Not Mac OS X compatible
UKanDu Switches, Too! Titles
Mac 7.1 - 9
8 MB
68030
10 MB ea.
Not Mac OS X compatible
Wheels on the Bus Mac 10.4.11 - 10.6 512 MB PowerPC G4 1GHz+ 300 MB  
WordMaker
Mac 10.2.8 - 10.6
128 MB
G3+
70 MB
16 bit color; Ncomputing compatible with Unlimited Site License
Write:OutLoud 6 Mac 10.4 - 10.8 512 MB G5 1.6+ 400 MB Click here for full details; Ncomputing compatible with Unlimited Site License
Write:OutLoud SE
Mac 10.2.8 - 10.6
128 MB
G3+
70 MB
Click here for full details
Write:OutLoud To Go for Dana
Mac 10.2.8 - 10.5.8
5 MB
G3+
30 MB
Requires Dana Keyboard & Voice Card by AlphaSmart

SoftTouch titles: Attention Getter/Attention Teens, Away We Ride, My Own Bookshelf, Old MacDonald's Farm Deluxe, Shop 'til You Drop, Songs I Sing at Preschool, Switch Basics, Switching on American History, Switching on Science:Earth, Switching on Science:Habitats, Switching on Science:Solar Systems, Teach Me to Talk, Teaching Accessibility,  Teen Tunes Plus, Test Me Score Me, Wheels on the Bus

Windows

PRODUCT
OS
RAM
CPU
DISK
OTHER
Bookstream  Any computer with a web browser or mobile device (Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Kindle Fire, Android device, etc)
Clicker 6
Windows XP - 8
1 GB
Intel P4 2GHz
   
Clicker 5
Windows 2000 - 7
128 MB Pentium II 400+
400 MB  
Click to Read: Life Skills
Windows XP -8 256 MB
Pentium+
300 MB
1-3 Switches
Cloze Pro
Windows XP - 7 32 MB Pentium II+ 75 MB  
Communicate: By Choice
Windows 98 - 7 256 MB Pentium 450+ 450 MB  
Communicate: In Print 2
Windows XP - 7 1024 MB Pentium 450+ 500 MB  
Communicate: SymWriter  Windows XP - 7 512 MB
 Pentium 4+ 1GHz+ 1 GB  
Co:Writer 6
Windows XP - 8* 512 MB Pentium 4+
512 MB *Click here for full details; Ncomputing compatible with Unlimited Site License
Co:Writer SE
Win XP 2000 Vista
512 MB
Pentium III
90 MB
Click here for full details
Co:Writer for NEO
Windows XP - 7
1 GB
1GHz+
700 MB
  USB Port .NET 4.0 +
Co:Writer University Edition
Windows XP - 8* 
 512 MB  Pentium 4+ 512 MB 
*Click here for full details; Ncomputing compatible with Unlimited Site License
DAISYtoEPUB
Windows XP - 7
512 MB
1GHz+ 25 MB
 
Draft:Builder 6 Windows XP- 8* 512 MB Pentium 4+ 400 MB *Click here for full details; Ncomputing compatible with Unlimited Site License
Draft:Builder SE
XP 2000 Vista
512 MB
Pentium III
200 MB
Click here for full details.
Dragon Naturally Speaking 12 Premium Windows XP - 8, Server 2008
2/4 GB
2.2 GHz Intel Dual Core 3.2 GB SSE2 Instruction Set
Dragon Naturally Speaking 12 Professional
Windows XP - 8, Server 2008 2/4 GB
2.2 GHz Intel Dual Core
3.2 GB
SSE2 Instruction Set
Early Learning Suite
Windows XP - 7 64 MB Pentium+
64 MB Headset recommended
Earobics Connections/Foundations
Vista, XP, 7
1 GB (2 GB Win 7)
Pentium III 1Ghz+
300 MB
MDAC Components
Earobics Adolescents/Adults Windows 95/98/WinNT 4.0
32 MB Pentium 133MHz+  10 MB Click here for full details.
EasyConverter Windows 2000 - 8 512 MB
Pentium 4+
500 MB
 
Edmark Reading Program
Windows 95 - XP (Vista not supported)
16 MB
Pentium 90+
30 MB
Click here for full details
FACELAND Windows XP - 7 512 MB Pentium III or Athlon 800+ 600 MB  
First Author Writing Software
Windows XP - 8
512 MB
Pentium 4+
400 MB
Click here for full etails
Improv Windows XP SP3, Vista SP2 -8* 512 MB Pentium 4+
600 MB  *Click here for full details
Inspiration 9 Windows XP - 8 256 MB Pentium III+ 250 MB Internet Connection Recommended
Kidspiration 3
Windows XP - 8
256 MB
Pentium III+
75 MB
20 MB for all symbols - 250 MB full installation
MyBoard
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
128 MB
Pentium 3 1.9GHz   SoundBlaster 16 bit compatible sound card; MSI Installer included; Not compatible with Windows 8 RT 
My Own Bookshelf Windows XP - Vista, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 and SP3, 2003 Server
512 MB
Pentium III+ 1GHz
   
Picture It Version 5.2
Windows XP - 7 300 MB Pentium 4+ 600 MB  
Picture This… Pro
Windows XP - 8
128 MB
Pentium 133+
10 MB
 
PixWriter 3.2
Windows XP - 7
128 MB
Pentium 4+
600 MB
 
Potato Face
Windows XP - 7 256 MB
Pentium+
80 MB
1-3 Switches
Press-to-Play Series
Windows XP - 8
8 MB
Pentium+
10 MB ea.
 
Read:OutLoud 6
Windows XP -8* 512 MB Pentium 4+
400 MB *Click here for full details; Ncomputing compatible with Unlimited Site License
Read:OutLoud SE
XP 2000 Vista
512 MB
Pentium III
200 MB
Click here for full details
Read:OutLoud Bookshare Edition
Windows XP - 7 512 MB Pentium 4+ 200 MB  
Read:OutLoud University Edition  Windows XP -8* 512 MB
 Pentium 4+  400 MB *Click here for full details; Ncomputing compatible with Unlimited Site License
Simon S.I.O. Windows 98 - 7 256 MB Pentium 233+ 100 MB  
Snap&Read Windows XP - 7
1 GB Pentium4 2.8GHz
400 MB
Display 800 x 600 (1024 x 768 recommended); Ncomputing compatible with Unlimited Site License
SoftTouch Products
(See Title listed below)
XP Vista
512 MB - 1 GB
Pentium
300 MB
 
SOLO 6
Windows XP - 8*
512 MB Pentium 4+ 400 MB *Click here for full details; Ncomputing compatible with Unlimited Site License
SOLO 1.1
XP 2000 Vista
512 MB
Pentium III
200 MB
Click here for full details
Spell 2 and Spell Links
2000/XP (XP recommended)
64 MB
Pentium II
10 MB
16 bit color
Start-to-Finish Core Content
Windows 2000 - 7
512 MB
Pentium III
200 MB

Start-to-Finish Core
Content
Network Version (Server)
Windows 2000,
2003 Server
1 GB
Pentium IV 1.8 Ghz+
100 - 150 MB per title
IIS, 10/100 Ethernet connection
Start-to-Finish Core
Content
Network Version (Client)
Windows 2000 XPPro Vista
512 MB
Pentium III 700 Mhz+
100 MB
10/100 Ethernet connection, Windows Media Player 9+
Start-to-Finish Library
Windows 2000 - 7
128 MB
Pentium III+
35 MB
Microphone; Ncomputing compatible with Unlimited Site License
Start-to-Finish Literacy Starters
Windows 2000 - 7
128 MB
Pentium III+
35 MB
50+ MB optional teacher materials
Switching on Series Windows 98 - 7
512 MB Pentium+ 300 MB  
Teaching AccessAbility
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 - 7
512 MB Pentium III 1GHz+ 300 MB  
Teach Me to Talk Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 - 7 512 MB Pentium III 1GHz+ 300 MB  
Test Me Score Me
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 - Vista
512 MB - 1 GB
Pentium III 1GHz+ 300 MB  
UKanDu Little Books Titles
Win 98-ME
8 MB
486 100
2 - 8 MB ea.
   
UKanDu Switches, Too! Titles
Win 98-ME
8 MB
486 100
9 MB ea.
   
Wheels on the Bus Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 - 7 512 MB - 1 GB Pentium III 1GHz+ 300 MB  
WordMaker
Windows XP - 7
128 MB
Pentium II+
70 MB
16 bit color; Ncomputing compatible with Unlimited Site License
Write:OutLoud 6
Windows XP -8* 512 MB Pentium 4+ 400 MB *Click here for full details; Ncomputing compatible with Unlimited Site License
Write:OutLoud SE
Win XP 2000 Vista
512 MB
Pentium III
200 MB
Click here for full details.
Write:OutLoud To Go for Dana
Win 98 - Vista
16 MB
Pentium 233+
30 MB
Requires Dana Keyboard & Voice Card by AlphaSmart

SoftTouch titles: Attention Getter/Attention Teens,Away We Ride, My Own Bookshelf, OldMacDonald's Farm Deluxe, Shop 'til You Drop, Songs I Sing at Preschool,Switch Basics, Switching on American History, Switching onScience:Earth, Switching on Science:Habitats, Switching onScience:Solar Systems, Teach Me to Talk, Teaching Accessibility,  TeenTunes Plus, Test Me Score Me, Wheels on the Bus