FAQs: Recommended Software
Do you Recommend any Software to Access
the Internet and the Campus Network?
Recommended Software for...
Do you Recommend any Software to Access the Internet and the Campus Network?
There are several good programs available for the PC and Mac that you can use to access the Internet. The programs recommended here are the ones we have the most experience with and can provide the best assistance on should you need help. In many instances, the recommended programs are provided by the major computer manufacturers.
The software we recommend uses the following Internet protocols.
- Dial-up: TCP/IP and PPP
- Email: RPC over HTTPs
alternate: Secure POP or Secure IMAP and SMTP - File transfer: secure ftp - You must use a client that supports secure FTP .
- www: http
- Usenet news groups: nntp (Note: The campus news services will be retired in 2007.)
If you have a favorite Internet program that's not on the list, odds are it will work just fine if it uses one of the protocols listed above. You can also use terminal emulation software (Kermit, Term, zterm, etc.) for basic connectivity to campus computers.
Recommended Software for:
Windows XP
We recommend using:
- Web Browser - Internet Explorer 6 or later. Alternate: Opera or Netscape.
- Email Client - Microsoft Outlook 2003.
Windows 2000
We recommend using:
- Web Browser - Internet Explorer 6 or later. Alternate: Opera or Netscape.
- Email Client - Microsoft Outlook 2003
Windows 98 SE
We recommend using:
- Web Browser - Internet Explorer 6 or later. Alternate: Netscape.
- Email Client - Microsoft Outlook 2003
Macintosh OS X
We recommend using:
- Web Browser - Safari 1.0 or later on OS X 10.2 . Alternate: Internet Explorer 5.2.3.
- Email - Entourage 2004. Alternate: Opera Mail
Macintosh OS 9.2
We recommend using:
- Web Browser - Internet Explorer 5.1.7 or later. Alternate: Opera 6.0.3.
- Email Client - Outlook Express 5.0.6. Alternate: Opera Mail
Macintosh OS 8.2
We recommend using:
- Web Browser -
- Email - Entourage 2001
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For questions or problems, please contact the Help Desk at 581-4000 option 1.
