Software/Hardware Requirements
QUICK INDEX
- Web Browser: Netscape Navigator 3.0/Microsoft Internet
Explorer 4.0
- Plug-ins: Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 is recommended.
- Computers: Any system that can run Netscape Navigator
3.0 or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0
- Operating Systems: Any system that can run Netscape Navigator
3.0 or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0
- Hints and Tips: How to configure the browser
- Troubleshooting: It's not working. What should I
do?
WEB BROWSER
The Resource Directory was designed for use with Netscape Navigator 3.0 or Microsoft
Internet Explorer 4.0. Earlier versions of Netscape Navigator/Microsoft Internet
Explorer will not work.
The Resource Directory has not been tested with any other browser.
Althought it is not required, we highly recommend enabling JavaScript and Style Sheets. To check in Netscape, do the following:
- Go to the Edit menu item.
- Select Preferences
- Click on Advanced
- Check Enable JavaScript
- Check Enable style sheets
Netscape 3.0+ can be found at http://www.netscape.com
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0+ can be found at http://www.microsoft.com
PLUG-INS
To ensure proper viewing of PDF files in your browser you must have
Adobe Acrobat
Reader 4.0 or higher installed.
COMPUTER
In general, any computer capable of running Netscape Navigator 3.0 (or later)
or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later) is all that is needed.
IBM compatible PC hardware requirements
| CPU
| 486 or higher, any speed
|
| Main Memory
| Minimum: 8MB
Recommended: 16MB
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| Operating System
| Windows 95/98/NT
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| Display
| Color required: Minimum 256 colors
Recommended: 16K colors or better.
Configured for 640x480 or larger.
|
| Printer
| None required
|
| Disk Space
| Only that required by Netscape Navigator
Downloading the activity requires TBD
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Macintosh hardware requirements
| CPU
| Any that will support Netscape 3.0
|
| Main Memory
| Minimum: 8MB
Recommended: 16MB
|
| Display
| Color required: Minimum 256 colors
Recommended: 16K colors or better
Configured for 640x480 or larger.
|
| Printer
| None required
|
| Disk Space
| Only that required by Netscape Navigator
Downloading the activity requires TBD
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OPERATING SYSTEMS
Any operating system that can support Netscape Navigator 3.0 or Microsoft Internet
Explorer 4.0, such as Windows95/98, WindowsNT, or Macintosh System 7 or later.
Most UNIX systems.
HINTS AND TIPS
- Display should be set to 640x480 pixels or better.
- Maximize the browser window to fill the screen.
- Configure the browser to hide the Location Toolbar and Personal Toolbar.
This can be done from the View Menu item.
- Make sure JavaScript is enabled. To check in Netscape, do the following:
- Go to the Edit menu item.
- Select Preferences
- Click on Advanced
- Check Enable JavaScript
TROUBLESHOOTING
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