System requirements
iMalc runs under Mac OS 7.1 and later. It may work on earlier system versions. iMalc has been tested on a PowerBook G3 and iMac running Mac OS 8.5.1, a G3, iMac and 4400 running 8.6, a 7100/80 running 7.5.3 and a Colour Classic running 7.1. It requires approximately 5Mb of RAM with virtual memory turned off or 4.5Mb of RAM with virtual memory turned on, and 3.5Mb of hard drive space. You can get by with 3Mb of RAM, but if you cycle through all the flavours, you will need 5Mb of RAM. iMalc displays best with thousands or millions of colours and using Charcoal as the system font.
Conventions
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The following conventions are used throughout this manual to draw your attention to certain details.
▲WARNING: This is used where there is a slight warning required, more for informational purposes than likely to be a serious problem.
This warning triangle icon indicates a far more serious warning, and relates to information that is likely to be critical or lead to potential loss of data or accuracy.
Assumptions
This manual assumes you are already familiar with the basic Macintosh operations and actions, such as
Refer to your computerÕs manual or help system if you are unsure about basic Macintosh operation.
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