Recommended Computer Requirements & Protection
Recommended Browsers for Blackboard 8.0
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Windows® Operating Systems |
Macintosh® Operating Systems |
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XP |
Vista |
10.3 |
10.4 |
10.5 |
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Microsoft® Internet Explorer
Web Browser |
6.0 |
C |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 7.0 | C |
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N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Firefox Web Browsers | 1.5 |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
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N/A |
2.0 |
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N/A | |
C |
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3.0 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
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Apple® Safari® Web Browsers
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2.0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
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| 3.0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | C |
C |
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KEY |
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Certified by Blackboard - fully tested and supported |
C |
Compatible - key application areas tested |
N/A |
Not tested - specified browser is not supported for the operating system |
Virus, Spyware, and Other Protection:
The Student Edition of Techsite (Techsite SE) provides plug ins, patches, and fixes. Anti-Virus Software and Spyware Removal Software are also available for download on Techsite SE.
Other Resources:
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McAfee Free Virus Scan - http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?cid=9059
- Trend Micro Free Virus Scan - http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
- Trend Micro Virus Information - http://www.trendmicro.com/map/
- Symantec's Virus Information - http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/vinfodb.html
- Computer Associate's Threat Information Center - http://www3.ca.com/threatinfo/default.aspx
- Sensible Solution's offers a Virus Hoax Site - http://www.sss.ca/sensible/home.nsf/htmlmedia/hoaxes.html
Last Updated November 12, 2008