Blackboard Minimum Hardware Requirements
Blackboard developers recommended hardware specifications:
Minimum Hardware Requirements
PC Configuration:
400 Megahertz Intel Pentium III Processor (933 preferred)
64 Megabytes RAM (128 or more preferred)
6-Gigabyte Hard Drive
17" Monitor
56.6 Kbps Modem (or Cable Modem / DSL if available)
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Mac Configuration:
400 Megahertz iMac (933 preferred)
64 MB RAM (128 or more preferred)
6 Gigabytes Hard Drive
17" Monitor
56.6 K Modem (or Cable Modem / DSL if available)
Macintosh OS 9
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WIMBA
Supported Operating System, Browsers, Java versions and System Requirements for Live Classroom
Below, you'll find the supported Operating Systems, supported Internet Browsers, and recommended system specifications for using the Live Classroom.
Student Requirements
· 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
· Internet access at 56k or above
· Soundcard w/ mic and speakers |
Instructor Requirements
· 256 MB RAM (higher recommended)
· Broadband Internet access
· Soundcard w/ mic and speakers |
Wimba recommends using headsets (such as Plantronics DSP 500) instead of external speakers or microphones, particularly built-in microphones of laptops
Live Classroom Supported Operating Systems, Java & Browsers *
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OS |
Browser |
Java (JRE) |
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Supported |
Unsupported |
Win Vista1
Win XP
Win 2000 |
Internet Explorer |
6.0 - 7.0 |
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1.6 (6.0)
1.5 (5.0)
1.4 |
Firefox |
1.5 - 2.0 |
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Other |
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AOL, Opera |
OS |
Browser |
Java (JRE) |
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Supported |
Unsupported |
Mac OS X2,3
10.4
10.3 |
Safari |
1.2 - 2.0 |
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1.5 (5.0)
1.4 |
Firefox |
1.5 - 2.0 |
1.5.0.1+ |
Other |
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AOL, Opera, IE |
OS |
Browser |
Java (JRE) |
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Supported |
Unsupported |
Linux4 |
Mozilla |
1.0 – 1.7 |
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1.5 (5.0)5 |
Firefox |
1.5 - 2.0 |
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Other |
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Opera |
* Browsers listed in the Supported section are recommended browsers for use with the Live Classroom. Browsers that are not listed have not been tested fully and therefore may or may not work with the Live Classroom.
http://www.wimba.com/technicalsupport/
