What hardware and software will users need to participate in ECF?
In order to electronically file, view and retrieve documents, you will need a computer equipped with: Netscape browser version 4.6 or 4.7 (128 bit encryption recommended) (an Internet Explorer version is in development); Windows 95 or higher, Macintosh, Linux or Solaris operating system with a minimum of 8 Mg memory (32 MB recommended); Adobe Acrobat 3.0 (full version, not just the Reader) or higher to convert documents from a word processor format to portable document format (PDF); a PDF-compatible word processor like Macintosh or Windows-based versions of WordPerfect and Word or a program capable of producing PDF documents, for example http://www.fineprint.com/software/pdffactory/standard/; a modem supporting a transfer rate of 28.8 kbs or higher (56 kbs recommended); Internet access; and a scanner, if paper documents need to be imaged and sent to the court.
In order to electronically file, view and retrieve documents, you will need a computer equipped with: Netscape browser version 4.6 or 4.7 (128 bit encryption recommended) or Internet Explorer version 5.5. Windows 95 or higher, Macintosh, Linux or Solaris operating system with a minimum of 8 MB memory (32 MB recommended); Adobe Acrobat 3.0 (full version, not just the Reader) or higher to convert documents from a word processor format to portable document format (PDF); a PDF-compatible word processor like Macintosh or Windows-based versions of WordPerfect and Word; a modem supporting a transfer rate of 28.8 kbs or higher (56 kbs recommended); an e-mail service Internet access; and a scanner, if paper documents need to be imaged and sent to the court.
