What are the computer and technical requirements for taking an Early College course?
Computer Operating System: • PC (Windows XP/Vista/7) • Mac (OS 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5) Hardware: • Minimum 256 MB RAM (1 GB recommended) • 2 GB of disk space • Soundcard • Speakers or headphones (a set will be provided at Gateway Session) • High speed internet connection (DSL, cable, Hughes Net) Software: • Microsoft Office 2003-2007 (Microsoft sells a student package for $59.95 called “The Ultimate Steal”) • Latest Version of Java (free) • Adobe Acrobat Reader (free) • Apple QuickTime Player (free) • Windows Media Player (free; should come installed on most PCs) • Adobe Flash Player (free) • Flip4Mac – Windows Media Player for Macs (Mac users only) (Free) Browsers: Disable all pop-up blockers before navigating myBama and eLearning in your web browser. Windows • Internet Explorer 7 • Mozilla Firefox • Google Chrome Mac • Mozilla1.7.x (OS X only) Browsers running under Mac • Firefox1.0.x (OS X only) OS 9 or earlier, Firefox, Mozilla 1.5 and 1.6 • Safari1.2, 1.3, 2.x; and 2.x for Intel x