I asked an @Home guy this same question and the answer was "yes". The only
reason they have a minimum requirement is that (in the case of @Home) they
have special software you can (optionally) run. If you aren't using that
software your minimum requirement reverts to whatever other software you are
running (Netscape, etc).
On Sun, Oct 03, 1999 at 01:54:02PM -0400, John P. Marr wrote:
> I am really serious about getting a cable modem. I was looking at the
> system specs last night, and if I wanted to use windows 98 it suggests a
> P166. If I want to use the cable modem with a linux system, can I get away
> with a slower system (maybe even a 486) without losing any performance?
>
> John
>
>
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