Platform
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This is a term referring to a combination of hardware and software components that enable some form of computing to be performed.
In the case of the BOINC System the term means a computer type (hardware) and Operating System (software) upon which the BOINC Client Software is run. Typical platforms include:
- Apple Macintosh PowerMac with OS-X version 10.3 or later
- Dell Precision 670 running Windows XP Pro
- Generic "WinTel" running Linux
- Sun workstation running Solaris
Each Platform supported by a BOINC Powered Project requires an entry in that Project's BOINC Database in the Platform Table.
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