Answer:

The electronic version can be used online (via the website) or via an application installed to a computer and/or a USB stick.

Ph. Eur. Online (website)

Technical requirements:

• Computer with access to the Internet;
• Supports all current operating systems (Windows, MacOS, Linux);
• Runs on recent versions of all modern browsers including Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Limited functionality with Internet Explorer;
• Runs on tablets and smartphones;
• Acrobat Reader for viewing PDF documents.

Ph. Eur. Application (installed to computer and/or USB stick)

• Operating systems:
  • Windows 7 or later (64-bit only): local administrator rights not required for a per-user installation; local administrator rights required for installation on a shared computer with several user accounts
  • Linux

Note: the application is not currently designed to be installed on a server or virtual machine, and we cannot guarantee we will be able to provide you with technical support in case of issues.

• The application uses an inbuilt Chromium browser.
• If installed on a USB stick you will need:
  • A USB stick (no other portable memory solution will work)
• • Capacity: 8 GB (this will hold 3 versions; only one stick per subscription is allowed)
  • Chip: SLC chip or high-speed MLC chip
  • USB 3.0 or USB 2.0
  • Sequential read speed: 25 MB/s minimum
  • Sequential write speed: 10 MB/s minimum
  • 4K random read speed: 1 MB/s minimum
  • 4K random write speed: 0.5 MB/s minimum
  • Format: FAT32 with 16K cluster size

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