What
computer requirements do I need to take On Line learning?
Internet Access Speed Requirements (300 Kbps)
Many Martin Learning Courses contain streaming video, which requires high speed internet access of at least 300 Kilobits per second (Kbps). As a point of reference, most dial connections are 56 Kbps. Cable and DSL connections can range from 380 Kbps to as high as 1,500 Kbps. Full T1 connections are 1,544 Kbps.
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Macromedia Flash Player:
Martin Learning's Learning Management System site uses Macromedia Flash technology to deliver interactive courses with streaming video technology. The majority of Internet users already have Macromedia Flash Player enabled in their web-browser. If your browser does not already have Macromedia Flash, you may download it for free at the following web site:
www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash
The following Platforms and Browsers are already equipped with Macromedia Flash:
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Windows
Platform |
Browser |
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Windows XP |
Microsoft Internet
Explorer 6.0, Netscape 7.x, Mozilla 1.x, CompuServe 7, AOL 8, and Opera
7.11 |
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Windows 2000 |
Microsoft Internet
Explorer 5.x, Netscape 4.7, Netscape 7.x, Mozilla 1.x, CompuServe 7, AOL
8, and Opera 7.11 |
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Windows Me |
Microsoft Internet
Explorer 5.5, Netscape 4.7, Netscape 7.x, Mozilla 1.x, AOL 8, and Opera
7.11 |
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Windows 98 |
Microsoft Internet
Explorer 5.x, Netscape 4.7, Netscape 7.x, Mozilla 1.x, AOL 8, and Opera
7.11 |
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Windows NT |
Microsoft Internet
Explorer 6.0, Netscape 7.x, Mozilla 1.x, CompuServe 7, and Opera 7.11 |
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Macintosh
Platform |
Browser |
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Mac OS 9.x |
Microsoft Internet
Explorer 5.1, Netscape 4.8, Netscape 7.x, Mozilla 1.x, and Opera 6 |
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Mac OS X 10.1.x, Mac
OS X 10.2.x, or Mac OS X 10.3.x |
Microsoft Internet
Explorer 5.2, Netscape 7.x, Mozilla 1.x, AOL 7, Opera 6, and Safari 1.0
(Mac OS X 10.2.x only) |
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Linux
Platform |
Browser |
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RedHat Enterprise
Linux WS v. 3 |
Mozilla 1.2 and later,
Netscape 7.1 |
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RedHat Linux 9 |
Mozilla 1.2 and later,
Netscape 7.1 |
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Sun Java Desktop
System 1.0 |
Mozilla 1.2 and later,
Netscape 7.1 |