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Most recent edit on 2008-09-05 10:01:21 by Darrelljon [fixed max cpu]

Additions:
<tr><td>Maximum CPU supported</td><td>Unlimited</td><td>2.2GHz<sup><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312108">3</a></sup></td></tr>

Deletions:
<tr><td>Maximum CPU supported</td><td>2.2GHz<sup><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312108">3</a></sup></td><td>Unlimited</td></tr>



Edited on 2008-04-27 16:32:30 by Darrelljon [fixed RAM limit]

Additions:
<tr><td>Maximum RAM supported</td><td>64Gb (since 2 series)</td><td>~512Mb to 1.5Gb<sup><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304943">4</a></sup></td></tr>

Deletions:
<tr><td>Maximum RAM supported</td><td>64Gb (unlimited on a 64-bit CPU)</td><td>~512Mb to 1.5Gb<sup><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304943">4</a></sup></td></tr>



Edited on 2008-04-25 20:17:36 by Darrelljon [added max CPU]

Additions:
<tr><td>Maximum CPU supported</td><td>2.2GHz<sup><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312108">3</a></sup></td><td>Unlimited</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maximum RAM supported</td><td>64Gb (unlimited on a 64-bit CPU)</td><td>~512Mb to 1.5Gb<sup><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304943">4</a></sup></td></tr>
<tr><td>Maximum HDD supported</td><td>No maximum</td><td>~64Gb to 137Gb<sup><a href="http://www.dewassoc.com/kbase/hard_drives/hard_drive_size_barriers.htm">5</a></sup></td></tr>

Deletions:
<tr><td>Maximum RAM supported</td><td>64Gb (unlimited on a 64-bit CPU)</td><td>~512Mb to 1.5Gb<sup><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304943">3</a></sup></td></tr>
<tr><td>Maximum HDD supported</td><td>No maximum</td><td>~64Gb to 137Gb<sup><a href="http://www.dewassoc.com/kbase/hard_drives/hard_drive_size_barriers.htm">4</a></sup></td></tr>




Edited on 2008-04-24 22:49:30 by Darrelljon [RA]

Additions:
<tr><td>Maximum RAM supported</td><td>64Gb (unlimited on a 64-bit CPU)</td><td>~512Mb to 1.5Gb<sup><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304943">3</a></sup></td></tr>

Deletions:
<tr><td>Maximum RAM supported</td><td>No maximum</td><td>~512 to 1.5Gb<sup><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304943">3</a></sup></td></tr>



Edited on 2008-04-03 22:29:35 by Darrelljon [tweaked Seamonkey to SeaMonkey]

Additions:
<tr><td>Internet Browser</td><td>SeaMonkey with tabbed browsing, e-mail client and html editor</td><td>Internet Explorer 4 and Outlook Express 4 e-mail client</td></tr>

Deletions:
<tr><td>Internet Browser</td><td>Seamonkey with tabbed browsing, e-mail client and html editor</td><td>Internet Explorer 4 and Outlook Express 4 e-mail client</td></tr>



Edited on 2008-04-03 22:20:13 by Darrelljon [added Outlook Express 4]

Additions:
<tr><td>Internet Browser</td><td>Seamonkey with tabbed browsing, e-mail client and html editor</td><td>Internet Explorer 4 and Outlook Express 4 e-mail client</td></tr>
See also the comparison with Windows Me
See also the comparison with Windows Vista


Deletions:
<tr><td>Internet Browser</td><td>Seamonkey with tabbed browsing, e-mail client and html editor</td><td>Internet Explorer 4 (5 in SE)</td></tr>



Edited on 2008-04-03 22:09:54 by Darrelljon [citations for minimum ram required]

Additions:
<tr><td>Minimum RAM required</td><td>48Mb<sup><a href="http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=101137">1</a></sup> <sup><a href="http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=22070">2</a></sup></td><td>24Mb</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maximum RAM supported</td><td>No maximum</td><td>~512 to 1.5Gb<sup><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304943">3</a></sup></td></tr>
<tr><td>Maximum HDD supported</td><td>No maximum</td><td>~64Gb to 137Gb<sup><a href="http://www.dewassoc.com/kbase/hard_drives/hard_drive_size_barriers.htm">4</a></sup></td></tr>

Deletions:
<tr><td>Minimum RAM required</td><td>48Mb</td><td>24Mb</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maximum RAM supported</td><td>No maximum</td><td>~512 to 1.5Gb<sup><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304943">1</a></sup></td></tr>
<tr><td>Maximum HDD supported</td><td>No maximum</td><td>~64Gb to 137Gb<sup><a href="http://www.dewassoc.com/kbase/hard_drives/hard_drive_size_barriers.htm">2</a></sup></td></tr>




Edited on 2008-04-02 22:25:57 by Darrelljon [approximate figures for maximum Mb support]

Additions:
<tr><td>Maximum RAM supported</td><td>No maximum</td><td>~512 to 1.5Gb<sup><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304943">1</a></sup></td></tr>
<tr><td>Maximum HDD supported</td><td>No maximum</td><td>~64Gb to 137Gb<sup><a href="http://www.dewassoc.com/kbase/hard_drives/hard_drive_size_barriers.htm">2</a></sup></td></tr>


Deletions:
<tr><td>Maximum RAM supported</td><td>No maximum</td><td>512 to 1.5Gb<sup><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304943">1</a></sup></td></tr>
<tr><td>Maximum HDD supported</td><td>No maximum</td><td>64Gb to 137Gb<sup><a href="http://www.dewassoc.com/kbase/hard_drives/hard_drive_size_barriers.htm">2</a></sup></td></tr>




Edited on 2008-04-02 22:24:52 by Darrelljon [tweaked maximum RAM in Win98]

Additions:
<tr><td>Maximum RAM supported</td><td>No maximum</td><td>512 to 1.5Gb<sup><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304943">1</a></sup></td></tr>

Deletions:
<tr><td>Maximum RAM supported</td><td>No maximum</td><td>1 to 1.5Gb<sup><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304943">1</a></sup></td></tr>



Edited on 2008-04-02 22:24:21 by Darrelljon [IE5 in SE]

Additions:
<tr><td>Internet Browser</td><td>Seamonkey with tabbed browsing, e-mail client and html editor</td><td>Internet Explorer 4 (5 in SE)</td></tr>

Deletions:
<tr><td>Internet Browser</td><td>Seamonkey with tabbed browsing, e-mail client and html editor</td><td>Internet Explorer 4/5</td></tr>



Edited on 2008-04-02 22:23:45 by Darrelljon [added maximum HDD in Win98]

Additions:
<tr><td>Maximum HDD supported</td><td>No maximum</td><td>64Gb to 137Gb<sup><a href="http://www.dewassoc.com/kbase/hard_drives/hard_drive_size_barriers.htm">2</a></sup></td></tr>

Deletions:
<tr><td>Maximum HDD supported</td>No maximum</td><td>64Gb to 137Gb<sup><a href="http://www.dewassoc.com/kbase/hard_drives/hard_drive_size_barriers.htm">2</a></sup></td></tr>



Edited on 2008-04-02 22:22:39 by Darrelljon [added maximum HDD in Win98]

Additions:
<tr><td>Maximum HDD supported</td>No maximum</td><td>64Gb to 137Gb<sup><a href="http://www.dewassoc.com/kbase/hard_drives/hard_drive_size_barriers.htm">2</a></sup></td></tr>



Edited on 2008-04-02 22:03:23 by Darrelljon [added link to other Windows Comparisons]

Additions:
See also the comparison with Windows XP



Edited on 2008-04-02 22:02:10 by Darrelljon [tweaked]

Additions:
<font size=6>Comparison between Puppy Linux and Windows 98</font>
<tr><td>Internet Browser</td><td>Seamonkey with tabbed browsing, e-mail client and html editor</td><td>Internet Explorer 4/5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Instant Messaging</td><td>Pidgin supports MSN, AIM, ICQ and Y!</td><td>None</td></tr>
<tr><td>PDF Support</td><td>ePDFViewer and puppyPDF (creates PDFs)</td><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><td>Zip compression</td><td>Xarchive supports ZIP, RAR and 7Z</td><td>No</td></tr>


Deletions:

Comparison

<tr><td>Internet Browser</td><td>Seamonkey with tabbed browsing</td><td>Internet Explorer 4/5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Instant Messaging</td><td>Pidgin supports MSN, AIM, ICQ and Y!</td><td>None?</td></tr>
<tr><td>PDF Support</td><td>ePDFViewer and puppyPDF</td><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><td>Zip compression</td><td>Xarchive</td><td>No</td></tr>




Edited on 2008-04-02 21:14:43 by Darrelljon [added software]

Additions:
<font size=5>Software included "out of the box"</font>
<tr><td>Torrent support</td><td>Transmission</td><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><td>Zip compression</td><td>Xarchive</td><td>No</td></tr>


Deletions:
<font size=5>Included Software</font>



Edited on 2008-04-02 21:12:14 by Darrelljon [split into two tables]

Additions:
<font size=5>Included Software</font>
<tr><td width=200><u>Software</u></td><td width=400><u>Puppy Linux</u></td><td width=400><u>Windows 98</u></td></tr>




Edited on 2008-04-02 21:09:15 by Darrelljon [added software]

Additions:
<tr><td>Photo Management</td><td>GTKSee</td><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><td>PDF Support</td><td>ePDFViewer and puppyPDF</td><td>No</td></tr>
<tr><td>Disc burning</td><td>Grafburn</td><td>No</td></tr>




Edited on 2008-04-02 20:50:52 by Darrelljon [added Gnumeric]

Additions:
<tr><td>WiFi compatibility</td><td>Yes</td><td>Limited?</td></tr>
<tr><td>Spreadsheet</td><td>Gnumeric with ODF, OOXML and XLS support</td><td>None</td></tr>


Deletions:
<tr><td>WiFi Support</td><td>Yes</td><td>Limited?</td></tr>



Edited on 2008-04-02 20:48:52 by Darrelljon

Additions:

Comparison

FeaturePuppy LinuxWindows 98
PriceFree~$50
Minimum CPU required200Mhz100Mhz
Minimum RAM required48Mb24Mb
Minimum HDD space for install~200Mb~120Mb
Maximum RAM supportedNo maximum1 to 1.5Gb1
Official supportYesUnsupported as of July 11, 2006
InstallationRuns live and Installs to HDD/USB/CF/ZipInstalls to HDD
Boot speed~1 minute~1 minute
WiFi SupportYesLimited?
Viruses propagatedNone known?Hundreds
Internet BrowserSeamonkey with tabbed browsingInternet Explorer 4/5
Instant MessagingPidgin supports MSN, AIM, ICQ and Y!None?
Media PlayerGxineMedia Player 6
Word ProcessorAbiword with ODF, OOXML and DOC supportWordPad with DOC support


Deletions:
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Windows 98
The last version of Windows one would want to have to deal with (98SE in particular); the first version with usable USB; but later versions handle USB better (no custom drivers required for standard devices).




Oldest known version of this page was edited on 2007-11-25 13:45:34 by Wosh []
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Windows 98
The last version of Windows one would want to have to deal with (98SE in particular); the first version with usable USB; but later versions handle USB better (no custom drivers required for standard devices).

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