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Online Technical Requirements

Personal Computer

Minimum [It is assumed that all systems have a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.]

Mac Hardware:

  • G3 Processor or higher
  • 32Mb RAM or higher
  • OS 8 or higher
  • 56K Modem or higher
  • Sound Card/Speakers

PC Hardware:

  • Pentium Processor or higher
  • 128Mb RAM or higher
  • Windows 98 or higher
  • 56K Modem or higher
  • Sound Card/Speakers

Service

  • Internet Access
  • Email Address

Software:

Microsoft Office (available for a cost at BU bookstore)

  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint

Internet Browser:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
  • Firefox 2 or higher
  • Netscape Navigator 7.0 or higher
Recommended for Viewing Course Media [Not all courses have media.]

Mac Hardware:

  • G4 Processor or higher
  • 128Mb RAM or higher
  • OS 8 or higher
  • Cable Modem
  • Sound Card/Speakers

PC Hardware:

  • Pentium III or higher Processor
  • 512Mb RAM or higher
  • Windows XP or higher
  • Cable Modem
  • Sound Card/Speakers

Service

  • Internet Access
  • Email Address

Software:

Microsoft Office (available for a cost at BU bookstore)

  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint

Internet Browser:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
  • Firefox 2 or higher
  • Netscape Navigator 7.0 or higher

Media Players:

  • Apple QuickTime Player
  • Macromedia Flash Player 6
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 or higher
  • Real Player
Browser Version and Usage Notes

Microsoft Internet Explorer*

6.0 or higher

Firefox*

2 or higher

Netscape Navigator

7.0 and higher
On Linux - not compatible.

America Online (AOL)

America Online's browser cannot support B.R.U.I.N. or Bellevue University Online. AOL users must log on to AOL, minimize the window, and open up either Internet Explorer or the Netscape Navigator browser.

Konquerer

On Linux - currently not compatible.

Opera

On Linux - compatible

Web TV

- not tested -

*Recommended Browser

ISP Internet Service Provider Usage Notes

America Online (AOL)

America Online users must log on to AOL, minimize the window, and open up either Internet Explorer or the Netscape Navigator browser.

CompuServ

CompuServ users must log on to CompuServ, minimize the window, and open up either Internet Explorer or the Netscape Navigator browser.

MSN

MSN users must log on to MSN, minimize the window, and open up either Internet Explorer or the Netscape Navigator browser.

Operating System Usage Notes

Windows

No known problems - 6.0 and higher

Macintosh

To Login:
In order to access B.R.U.I.N., Mac users must hit the "Tab" key and not click on the "Logon" button after typing in Access ID and Password information.
Note: Some users may need to hit the "Tab" key twice to logon.

Using BRUIN:
Depending on the specific Mac OS, browser, and version it is not uncommon for other incompatibility problems to occur (i.e. unable to register). There is no fix for these issues.

Linux

Opera browser - compatible.
Netscape Navigator - incompatible.

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