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Computer Minimum Requirements
for Residential Access
to the BCNet

It is highly recommended that your computer meets or exceeds the listed system requirements:

IBM Compatible
**Windows98 (or later)
64 MB RAM
50 MB free hard drive disk space
Network Interface Card
Patch Cord (RJ45)
ANTIVIRUS software

Macintosh
System 7.53 with Open Transport
64 MB RAM
50 MB free hard drive space
Network Interface Card
Patch Cord (RJ45)
ANTIVIRUS software

**Operating system must have the latest service packs and patches (hotfixes)

We regret that the resources to support all systems on all machines are not available at this time. If you have a machine that does not meet these requirements, we recommend that you consider upgrading.

Resources for Computer Purchases:

Gateway

http://esource.gateway.com

Dell

http://www.dell.com/hied/

M. I. S. supported software within Open Access Computing Labs:

Microsoft Windows 2000/XP professional
Microsoft Office 2000/XP professional
Internet Browsers (Internet Explorer, Netscape)
GroupWise 6/ NetMail
Acrobat Reader
WinZip
Norton AntiVirus

Please note that activation for access to the Benedict College Network (BCNet) for Residential Facilities will begin March 2004 by facility. Announcements for activation service will be available via the Benedict College WebSite and electronic mail.

For further information, contact TigerSupport@benedict.edu

Management Information Systems

Computer Minimum Requirementsfor Residential Accessto the BCNet

Computer Minimum Requirements
for Residential Access
to the BCNet