README for: Assembly Language for Intel-Based Computers, 4th Edition by Kip R.

Irvine Copyright 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Text Book ISBN 0-13-091013-9 CD ISBN 0-13-049756-8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: MS-WINDOWS: * In order to use everything on this CD, you need to be running Windows 98, Windows Millenium, Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP. * To use everything, at a minimum you need to have a 166 MHz (minimum) Pentium or faster processor. Windows XP requires a 233 MHz (minimum) or faster processor. * To use everything under Microsoft Windows you need a minimum of 64 Mb of RAM. Windows XP requires a minimum of 128 Mb of RAM. * Screen Resolution 256 Color @ 800 x 600 (minimum) * Required third-party software - Internet Browser (Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher) - Adobe Acrobat Reader (version 4.0 or higher) * Required hardware - CD drive * Internet Connection (For viewing external links in product documentation) * To install everything on the CD, it is recommended that you have at least 15 MB of hard disk space available. ADDITIONAL NOTES: This CD also includes Microsoft Macro Assembler, version 6.11, which can be used under MS-DOS or Linux (running a DOS emulator). Microsoft's MS-DOS-based MASM Setup program was created in 1993. At the current time, Microsoft does not publish an upgrade patch to MASM 6.15, unless you install the Visual Studio Processor pack. This could change, so be sure to check Microsoft's Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/) for any updates. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------CD CONTENTS: The contents of this CD are designed to be accessed through the interface provided in the file AUTORUN.EXE. If a startup screen did not pop up automatically when you inserted the CD into your computer, double click on the icon for AUTORUN.EXE to launch the program. If your computer uses an operating system other than Microsoft Windows, such as Linux, Macintosh, OS/2 Warp, or Solaris, you will not be able to take advantage of this feature. This CD contains: Example programs shown in the main text Software programs for computers using Microsoft Windows Software programs for computers using Linux with a DOS emulator

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