Keystone System Requirements Keystone 5 Requirements Operating System: Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4) or Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2) * Hard disk space: You should allot 75MB of disk space for Keystone and files related to the program. This does not include space for your database or backups of your data. Database sizes can range from 2-50MB depending on the size of your affiliate and the number of records you store. CD-ROM drive for installation of program Monitor: Color with 1024 x 768 minimum resolution Your computer must at least be able to adequately run the version of Windows you are using. We strongly advise that you exceed the processor and memory requirements for your version of Windows if at all possible. Required Software: Microsoft Office 2003 Professional (Service Pack 2). If needed, Service Pack 2 is a free download from Microsoft for all licensed users of Office 2003 Professional. Starting with Keystone 5.1, Keystone supports all Microsoft Office 2007 editions that include Microsoft Access, in addition to Office 2003 Professional. If you need to upgrade your version of Microsoft Office or buy new copies, you can obtain Office from TechSoup at a very low cost. Optional Software: To use QuickBooks Pro with Keystone, you will need QuickBooks Pro 2003 or higher. * A note about Keystone compatibility with Windows Vista - Some affiliates are using Keystone with Windows Vista, however, MTD has not fully tested Keystone with Vista and cannot yet guarantee how well the current version will work with Vista. At this time, our testing has indicated that affiliates will need either Vista Business or Vista Ultimate in order to run Keystone. MTD is committed to ensuring that Keystone is Vista-compatible. We are working with affiliates who have Vista in order to test and modify Keystone as needed. If you are using Keystone with Vista, please contact us. Your feedback would be invaluable. TechSoup - A Valuable Resource for Affordable Software We realize that these changes may create difficulties for affiliates who have not yet upgraded to Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Office 2003 Professional. We encourage you to read our informational page about TechSoup, a nonprofit organization who assists qualifying nonprofits in obtaining software at substantially reduced prices. You can find them at http://www.techsoup.org. If you have any questions about these changes, please feel free to contact us. Explanation of Requirements Changes Improvements to Keystone Keystone 5 is the most significant upgrade in several years in the evolution of what has been Habitrak. We have designed Keystone in response to the dozens of requests for improvements and new features that have come directly from Habitat for Humanity Affiliates, perhaps even your own. In order to meet the growing, diverse needs of affiliates, we have had to make several important decisions about how best to implement your requests. As you have no doubt seen in numerous places, the most pressing issue facing Microsoft and their Windows operating system is security. From viruses to hackers to spyware to identity theft to a variety of other problems caused by people with malicious intent, Microsoft has implemented countless security patches and new features with the intent of minimizing how these issues affect you. MoreThanData takes the issue of security very seriously. In order to take advantage of the security features available in Microsoft Windows, MoreThanData has decided to upgrade the database (Microsoft Access) that is at the core of our software. The previous version of Access - used in Habitrak 4.x - is no longer supported by Microsoft. Software that utilizes any Microsoft products that Microsoft no longer supports are locked out of many of the most valuable and useful components of Windows and Microsoft's Office suite. As a result, these upgrades to Keystone are necessary in order for us to preserve the integration with Microsoft Windows and Office that you valued in Habitrak. This means that some of the system and software requirements necessary for using Keystone have changed. In order to use Keystone 5, you will need a computer and operating system that meet the requirements outlined above. Benefits of Improved Security and Office Integration Starting with Keystone 5.0, users will be required to have Microsoft Office 2003 Professional (Service Pack 2) in order to be able to use the features of Keystone that integrate with Office. (Note: Service Pack 2 is a free download from Microsoft for all licensed users of Office 2003 Professional.) This will allow us to offer you many new, important features that we couldn't otherwise provide. Keystone offers: enhanced data security to help you better safeguard your partners' personal information enhanced data integrity to help prevent anything from happening to your database more secure integration with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office using a "digital signature", which Windows then uses to verify and certify all Keystone software components in order to prevent outsiders from maliciously tampering with your system broader use of more of Microsoft Office's features that would not be accessible without Keystone's secure digital signature the ability for you to create your own custom reports and queries (using Microsoft Access 2003) the peace of mind of knowing that any update or upgrade you receive comes directly from us and has not been modified by anyone else Support for Microsoft Office 2007 Keystone versions 5.1 and higher support all Microsoft Office 2007 editions that include Microsoft Access, in addition to Office 2003 Professional. The future of Habitrak 4.x Due to Microsoft discontinuing support for the database engine used in Habitrak 4.x, MoreThanData discontinued support for Habitrak 4.x and earlier versions of Habitrak as of January 1, 2008. MoreThanData will, of course, continue support for Keystone 5 and subsequent upgrades to Keystone. Availability of Keystone Source Code In addition, MTD is making the Keystone source code available as part of the version 5 release. Having Microsoft Access 2003 (part of Office 2003 Pro) along with the Keystone source code will allow your affiliate to create your own custom reports and queries. Also, other Access developers are welcome to contact us if you are interested in participating in the future development of Keystone. Our migration to a more open-source model will help tap into the vast stores of talent at affiliates everywhere toward the goal of providing the best possible software to affiliates and the lowest possible cost.