Hi all,

I've noticed quite a few comments and questions here about the specification requirements needed to run MyVirtualHome. We've just updated our website with both minimum specification (this has been listed for awhile now) and a recommended specification (http://www.myvirtualhome.com.au/appl...quirements.htm)

Minimum System Requirements
(PCs built to these specifications have been available since mid 2000)
  • Windows XP, 2000, ME and 98
  • Pentium 3 450MHz processor or equivalent (this processor has been available since February 1999)
  • 256Mb RAM of system memory (512Mb of Ram if you have Windows XP)
  • GeForce 2MX Video card with 32Mb of RAM on the video card (this video card has been available since June 2000) or better
  • 1Gb (1000Mb) of free hard drive space for installation

Recommended System Requirements
  • Windows XP
  • Intel Pentium 4 2.4GHz (available since April 2002) or AMD Athlon XP 1500+ processor (available since October 2001)
  • 1024Mb RAM of system memory
  • GeForce 6200 (available since June 2004) or ATI Radeon X600 (available since May 2004) video card or equivalent
  • 1Gb (1000Mb) of free hard drive space for installation
The minimum specification is certainly not a high end PC. PCs based on this configuration have been available since mid 2000. However, to get the best out of MyVirtualHome does require a moderate level video card. After all this is a 3D visualistation software tool. We recommend video cards in the range of a GeForce6200 or ATI Radeon X600.

We have designed the software with ease of use as a paramount consideration. However, we also acknowledge that there is always room for improvement on this and are therefore closely monitoring all of the constructive feedback that we're receiving. This will all be taken into account and carefully considered by our design and development team as we move ahead with future versions. In the near future we will be launching a forum on our web site with the aim of gaining further feedback on how people are finding MVH to use.

New manufacturers and businesses are regularly joining MVH, so you can expect new product updates to be available as regular downloads in the near future. MyVirtualHome is a home design, rennovation and product preview platform, and as such will never be a finished product. It will always be growing and evolving - with new feature releases and new products from manufacturers available to download and preview etc. There are many features that we have in mind for future releases and no doubt many others that we haven't even considered as yet will be raised by users and our business members. However, we are confident that the feature set and product range available with this first release provides a strong foundation for moving ahead. Feedback from many homeowners suggests that the fundamentals are in place for undertaking the core design requirements. With this in mind, please visit our web site regularly for news about new feature and product releases.

Also, this isn't some kind of limited period 'cut-down' version of the MVH software with a full retail release edition coming. The future versions, feature updates and product preview downloads will be free for non-commercial use (postage and handling charges appyling). However, please keep in mind that this does not rule out the possibility of a boxed retail release at some stage that may include value-add content such as a printed manual and tutorials, accompanying sets of home-designs that can offer both tutorial and home-design ideas support etc.

Finally, you can now order the MyVirtualHome CD-ROM directly from our website for the special cost of postage and handling ($4.95). This is a limited special offer over the period of our launch with Better Homes and Gardens. From 20th November, a $9.90 postage and handling charge applies: http://www.myvirtualhome.com.au/order/default.htm

Thanks for the comments and feel free to email me ([email protected]) should you have any questions.

Cheers,

John Banks
Communications Director
MyVirtualHome
www.myvirtualhome.com.au