| Operating System (Windows) |
2000, XP or
Vista
(Earlier operating
systems will be sluggish) |
| Operating System (Macintosh) |
OS X (Earlier operating
systems will be sluggish) |
| Internet |
Internet connection via ISP (Internet Service Provider) ex: MSN, Earthlink,
NetZero, Yahoo DSL, Comcast, etc.)
56Kbps modem, DSL, or cable
(modems not recommended...too slow and sluggish) |
| Browser |
Browser recommended
for Windows and Macintosh:
Internet Explorer 5.0 through 6 with SP2 (Windows only)
Netscape Navigator v4.7 through v7.02, (Macintosh only)
Will work (html editor may not)
Mozilla or Firefox (Win and Mac)
Safari (Mac)
Browser needs to be Java-Script enabled
and cookies enabled.
Check the browser help file for setup
Check our support page for other important setups |
| Browser Plug-ins |
Java
Adobe Acrobat
RealOne Player
Flash Player |
| E-mail |
Ability to check email either with client or web based
Office Suites |
Office Suites
(Win and Mac) |
(Win and Mac) Microsoft Office 2000, XP, or 2003
(These normally include at least Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. You may need
Access check with instructor.)
Purchase Office at discount from WISC |
| Multimedia |
Monitor capable of 800 x 600 resolution
Sound card and speakers/headphones |
