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You will need:
| • | A compatible Windows operating system. WhiskerServer runs under Windows 2000, XP, and Vista. WhiskerServer Standard Edition will also work under Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 3), but Windows NT 4 does not support multiple monitors and will therefore not run the Multimedia Edition of Whisker fully. Windows 95/98/ME is not suitable for running WhiskerServer. If you plan to use Vista, see also Notes on running Whisker under Windows Vista. |
| • | TCP/IP installed. This is a network protocol that comes with Windows. TCP/IP needs to be installed to the point that 'ping 127.0.0.1' succeeds. |
| • | Driver software for the digital I/O cards. These cards come with driver software, which must be installed separately. |
| • | Driver software for any other installed cards, such as multimonitor cards or multi-way serial port cards. |
| • | Touch-Base UPDD software for touchscreens. Touchscreen support is provided by means of the Touch-Base UPDD, which must also be installed. |
To take full advantage of Whisker (i.e. to write your own tasks), you will need a programming language that supports TCP/IP communications. This is discussed in greater detail later in this Guide, but Visual C++ and Visual Basic are two useful programming languages.
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