Computer Operating Systems
| SUPPORT | COMMENTS | |
|---|---|---|
| MAC System 10 or > | Yes | Older versions of the MAC OS are not supported. |
| Windows 98 | No | |
| Windows Me (Millennium Edition) | No | |
| Windows NT 4 Workstation | No | |
| Windows 2000 Professional | Yes |
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| Windows XP Professional | Yes |
This is the standard Operating System. Please purchase 32 bit encryption. |
| Windows XP Home Edition | No | |
| Windows Vista Enterprise Edition (32 -bit) | Yes | Windows Vista is now supported by Health IS, we recommend installing Vista Service Pack 1. Some older versions of programs may not work with Vista, so please consult your documentation before choosing to upgrade. |
Applications / Software
| Windows | Mac OS | COMMENTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | Yes |
Yes |
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| CheckPoint SecuRemote Client | Yes |
N/A |
For access to campus systems from off-campus. |
| McAfee Virus Scan | Yes |
Yes |
Required on all systems attaching to the HSC Network |
| Microsoft Access 2007 | Yes | Yes |
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| Microsoft Entourage | NA | Yes | Recommended Mac E-Mail Client |
| Microsoft Excel 2007 | Yes | Yes |
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| Microsoft FrontPage 2003 | Yes | Yes |
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| Microsoft Internet Explorer v6.x | Yes | N/A | Recommended Web Browser for PC's using Clinical Applications. |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer v7.x | Yes | N/A | Recommended Web Browser for Windows PCs that are not using Clinical Applications. |
| Microsoft Outlook 2007 |
Yes |
N/A |
Recommended E-Mail Client |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 | Yes | Yes |
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| Microsoft Word 2007 | Yes | Yes |
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| Microsoft Office 2003 | Yes | Yes |
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| Mozilla Firefox 2.x, 3.x | No | No |
A good alternative browser, but we don’t support Firefox officially because some mission-critical, 3rd-party applications rely on ActiveX technology to run optimally in a Windows environment. For Mac users, Firefox 3 only run on the 2 newest versions of OS X, Tiger (10.4) and Leopard (10.5).
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| Opera 8.x, 9.x | No | No |
A good alternative browser, but we don’t support Opera officially because some mission-critical, 3rd-party applications rely on ActiveX technology to run optimally in a Windows environment. For Mac users, Opera 9.x only run on the 3 latest versions of OS X, Panther (10.3), Tiger (10.4) and Leopard (10.5).
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| Checkpoint Connectra VPN | Yes | Yes |
Our primary solution for accessing Health resources remotely. |
| Virex Virus Scan | N/A | Yes | This product has been discontinued, and is now known as Mcaffee Virus Scan for MAC. |