How It Works
Technical Requirements
Minimum hardware requirements for PC Users:
- Operating System: Windows 98/2000/NT/XP
- RAM: 128 MB recommended
- Free Disk Space: 50 MB (100 MB recommended)
- Modem: 56 K modem (DSL or cable modem recommended if your course is graphically intensive)
- Sound Card & Speakers: For audio embedded into PowerPoint or Flash files
- Browser: Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher
- Also Recommended: Netscape Navigator 7.0 or higher or Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or higher
Minimum hardware requirements for Mac Users:
- Operating System: Macintosh OS 9 or higher
- RAM: 128 MB recommended
- Free Disk Space: 50 MB (100 MB recommended)
- Modem: 56 K modem (DSL or cable modem recommended if your course is graphically intensive)
- Sound Card & Speakers: For audio embedded into PowerPoint or Flash files
- Browser: Internet Explorer for Mac version 5.2.3 or higher
- Also Recommended: Mozilla 1.5 or higher
Software
Recommended: Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Plugins:
Adobe Flash Player, Director, JAVA, Real One Player, Quicktime.
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