What kind of computer does the software need?

The software runs on Windows-based computers only. The Hardware Requirements Page describes the current minimum and recommended hardware requirements.

Is it multi-user?

Yes. On networks, the software will restrict usage to the number of users licensed into accordance with the subscription agreement. Server installations will allow simultaneous use up to the number of users limit -- in addition, any number of workstations may be set up to run the software. Refer to the current User Manual installation chapter here or in the SL+_DOC folder on the BSD SoftLink Products CD for more information.

More than one user may work in a project at the same time--but individual sections may be edited by only one user at a time.

I didn't load the Fall Quarter CD before I received the Winter Quarter CD. Do I need to load the Fall before I load the Winter?

No. Each update is a complete installation. If you haven't used the software for a quarter or two, simply load the most current release.

What happens if I decide not to renew my subscription? Can I still use my specifications?

After your subscription has expired, you can print your existing specs or export them to RTF. You can't start new projects, open any section, add new sections, or change the contents of any section, except in word processing.

How long have these software products been available?

SpecLink^® was launched in March 1996 and has been updated quarterly since inception.

PerSpective^® was first released in April 1999. It was conceived and developed by the Construction Specifications Institute and the Design-Build Institute of America and is now owned and managed by BSD.

Building Systems Design was founded in 1983 and has been selling software products commercially since then.