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Miscellaneous

Technical Requirements

Setting Up Checklist

In the Classroom
Account Preferences
Biography
CD-ROM
Security and Privacy

Browsers
Browser Basics
Cache
Internet Explorer
Friendly Error Messages
JavaScript
Pop-up Blocker

Connecting
Connecting Troubles
Enter Classroom
Internet Access
Logging In/Out

Time Out/Authentication
Trace Route

E-mail
E-mail (Basic)
E-mail (Advanced)
E-mail (Free)

Passwords and User Name
Passwords
User Name

Operating System Notes
Java Virtual Machine
   (JVM)

Macintosh

Paint (for Bio)
Screen Resolution

Speed and Performance
Temporary Internet Files
Virus Protection
Windows Update
Windows XP SP2

Training
Netiquette
Orientations (WEBT)


msoffice

Make MS Office 2007 documents compatible with MS Office 2003 documents.

flash
clocksmall

Use Flash Player to View  Animations

Notes are Time-Stamped Eastern Standard Time (EST) 

Technical Requirements for Your Computer

Once you have a compatible computer in place various settings must be applied. See Setting Up Checklist for guidance.

Some browsers and operating systems not listed below may work with WebTycho and limited assistance is available from WebTycho Support. and we will do our best to help. You may be asked to upgrade to a recommended browser as described above.

Your academic program may have curriculum specific requirements. Please contact your academic program for details.
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RECOMMENDED
For best results with WebTycho use one of these browsers with one of these computer operating systems.

Browsers

  • Internet Explorer 7.0  for PC
  • Firefox 2.0 for PC and Macintosh

Operating Systems

  • Windows 2000 for PC
  • Windows XP for PC
  • Windows Vista
  • Macintosh OS X 10.3
    Note that the TFE may not work with Macintosh computers.

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UNACCEPTABLE
These products are known to be incompatible with WebTycho. WebTycho Support will do our best to help when problems occur but we cannot promise success. Also note that  Microsoft phases out support for operating systems on a planned cycle, as published on their website.

Browsers

  • Netscape Communicator all versions
  • Internet Explorer 5.0 and lower for PC
  • AOL 5 and  lower for PC
  • Opera
  • Safari 1.5 or lower and all versions of Internet Explorer for Macintosh
  • Any beta version of any browser

Operating Systems

  • Windows 98 for PC
  • Windows 95 for PC
  • Macintosh lower than OS 9

Netscape and Microsoft Java VM (see Sun JVM)

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WebTycho

WebTycho Support does not support third party software. This includes virus-protection, e-mail services, ISPs, browsers, word processing and any other software not developed by WebTycho. To use the third-party software, you must agree to the terms and conditions imposed by the third party provider and the agreement to use such software will be solely between you and the third party provider. However, because browsers required for use with WebTycho, we provide limited assistance in configuring browsers specifically for that purpose.