Browsers and System Requirements

Viewing Journals: Officially Supported OS and Browsers

  Internet Explorer
7.0, 6.0 SP1+
Firefox
2.0, 1.5
Safari
1.3, 2.0
Windows Vista, 2000, XP SP2 View View  
Macintosh OS X 10.3   View View
Macintosh OS X 10.4   View View

Editing Journals: Officially Supported OS and Browsers

Following is a breakdown of the Basic/Enhanced functionality offered for various browsers. The Enhanced Feature Set delivers a richer experience to users who meet the Enhanced System Requirements, which include:

  • Record video and audio in-page (Requires a Windows Media Encoder Download, as well as a Direct X download for the PC or a Quicktime download for the Mac)
  • Drag and Drop Media Support (Requires Active X Download)
  Internet Explorer
7.0, 6.0 SP1+
Firefox
2.0, 1.5
Safari
1.3, 2.0
Windows Vista, 2000, XP SP2 Enhanced Basic  
Macintosh OS X 10.3   Basic Enhanced
Macintosh OS X 10.4   Basic Enhanced

* Note: Only IE and Firefox support Rich Text editing at this time.

For more information, on downloading these plugins, see Enhanced Features

CPU Requirements

Beyond the type of browser, to properly run RCN Journal on your computer you will need:

  • Internet Broadband Connection
  • Windows Vista, 2000, XP-SP2, Mac OSX 10.3, 10.4
  • 128MB RAM
  • 500Mhz Pentium III or higher
  • Minimum 200MB Free Hard Drive Space
  • Media Players: Windows Media Player 7.0 or later, QuickTime 7.0 or later, Real Media Player 10 or later, Flash Media Player 8.0 or later. Recording requires Windows Media Player 9.0 and Direct X 9.0 for the PC or Quicktime 7.0 for the Mac. Viewing requires Flash Media Player 8.0. See Supported Media for more information.
  • Webcam and/or microphone for recording audio and video in-page. See Enhanced Features for more information.
  • Soundcard and speakers or headphones are required to hear audio and video files. See Audio/Video Settings for more information.