What kind of computer system is required to run Behold?
Behold is a fully-compliant 32-bit Windows program. It will run on Windows ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista. RAM is the major consideration. Behold loads the whole file and all its indexes into your computer’s memory and needs lots of it. Currently on most computers, Behold can load files of 1,500 people very quickly. Files of up to 5,000 people can be loaded taking a bit longer, but it is still quite usable. I’ve loaded files up to 100,000 people, but that takes a few minutes to do and you need lots of RAM (like 1 GB). I am working to make Behold faster, so I’m hopeful that its capacity will increase as time goes on. • What about Windows 98? Last time I tested, Behold was still working under Windows 98. Over time, more incompatibilities will arise. It is unfortunate, but to fully support XP and Vista, poor old Windows 98 loses out. When off in the future, I finally add Unicode to Behold, that will probably spell the end of 98 support. But that’s probably over a year away. If you don’t upgrade to a
