TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

 

The CBS Online program can be accessed by any computer (PC or MAC) that has a web browser and a stable and fast Internet connection, and meets the following specifications:

Internet connectivity:

• You must have a stable and fast Internet connection. You should be able to watch longer video clips online (for example on YouTube) without interruption.

Hardware and Operating System:

• PC:
  • Pentium 4 (recommended: Core x and higher)
  • Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Linux
  • 512 MB RAM (recommended: 1024 and more)
  • Color screen with resolution: 1024 x 768 (recommended: 1280 x 800 and higher)
  • Sound capable (recommended: light and comfortable headphones)
  • Internet connection much better than 56k V.90 modem speed (highly recommended: High Speed ADSL -Broadband- or Cable connection and higher)
  • For the use of streaming media, interactive multimedia, or other content in the individual courses, you might need additional software, hardware, or browser plug-ins
  
  
• MAC:
  • G4 (recommended G5 and higher)
  • Mac OSX
  • 512 MB RAM ( recommended: 1024 and more)
  • Color screen with resolution: 1024 x 768 (recommended: 1280 x 800 and higher)
  • Sound capable (recommended: light and comfortable headphones)
  • Internet connection much better than 56k V.90 modem speed (highly recommended: High Speed ADSL -Broadband- or Cable connection and higher)
  • For the use of streaming media, interactive multimedia, or other content in the individual courses, you might need additional software, hardware, or browser plug-ins

Browsers:

• Mozilla Firefox 2 (or higher). We highly recommend that you use Mozilla Firefox. (download free Firefox for PC and MAC here)
• Internet Explorer 6 (or higher)

Software:

• Microsoft Office, Open Office
  • Note: Open Office is a free alternative Office suite application,if you don not have Microsoft Office (download free Open Office Suite for PC and MAC here)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader (download free Adobe Acrobat Reader for PC and MAC here)
• Adobe Flash Player (download free Adobe Flash Player for PC and MAC here)

For technical questions please contact Horst Koch at: horst@shedra.org