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Joe St Sauver, Ph.D.
Director, User Services and Network Applications
joe@uoregon.edu
While the UO has a long history of trying its best to support whatever web browser and email client users may want to run--and we will continue to do so--we believe it's important to indicate what browser and email program we'd recommend if you have no preference, or if the programs you've been trying aren't working well for you. For purposes other than Banner, both on Windows and Mac, our recommendations are:
Firefox and Thunderbird are available to download at no charge from http://www.mozilla.com/
On PCs, Internet Explorer is an Oracle-certified browser for Banner. On Macs, Safari is an Oracle-certified browser for Banner. On Linux, Mozilla is an Oracle-certified browser for Banner. Some UO users have successfully used Firefox with Banner, but there are a few Banner forms that are known not to work with Firefox. While you may need Internet Explorer for Banner, we recommend you use IE only for Banner (and for Microsoft Windows Updates), not for general Internet browsing.
If you really like the program you're currently using and it is working well for you, there's no need for you to change programs at this time. However, you should be aware that if you do run into a problem with a non-recommended browser or email client, part of our work in helping you to resolve that issue will likely involve talking with you about our current recommendations.
Firefox and Thunderbird will also be the web browser and IMAP email program we'll be featuring on the Fall 2006 Duckware CD-ROM.
If you're a UO faculty member, student, or staff member with questions or concerns about our recommended web browser or IMAP email application, please feel free to contact me at joe@uoregon.edu or 346-1720.