Georgia Virtual Technical Connection
Thursday, May 17, 2012

Computer Needs

  1. Make sure you are using a supported browser from the list below.
  2. Download media so that you can hear and see all content: Media Downloads.
  3. Use the System Check on your ANGEL login page.
  4. On your computer, go to
    • Start > Control Panel>Internet Options> Security>Use Pop Up Blocker> Disable
    • Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > Security >Trusted Sites> type in your Angel Login URL > Uncheck the Require Server Verification (https:) for all sites in this zone option.
    • Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > Security Tab > Custom Level > Scripting > Allow status bar updates via script > Enable.
    • Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > Delete Browsing history.
      Do this daily.

Computer Requirements - A personal computer with one of the following operating systems is required: Microsoft Windows OS (XP, Vista); Apple Mac OS X (10.0) or above; or Unix/Linux.

Internet Access - 56K Dial-Up connection or better. DSL or Cable recommended. computer with sticky notes

Recommended Software - Adobe Acrobat Reader; Macromedia Flash 7.0+; Macromedia: Shockwave; Quicktime; Windows Media

Angel Supported Browsers

Certified: fully tested and supported. 
Compatible: partially tested but should function properly. 
Unsupported: either impossible or not tested.
Microsoft® Windows® Operating System

Internet Explorer® 9 Internet Explorer 8 Firefox 10.0 (1)
 Firefox 3.6
Chrome (2)
Windows® XP (32-bit)
Unsupported Certified Compatible Certified Compatible
Windows Vista® (32-bit)
Certified Certified Certified Certified Compatible
Windows Vista (64-bit)
Certified Certified Compatible Certified Compatible
Windows 7 (32-bit)
Certified Certified Certified Certified Certified
Windows 7 (64-bit)
Certified Certified Compatible Certified Compatible

Apple® Mac OS® Operating System

Safari 5.0
 Firefox 10.0 (1)

 Firefox 3.6
Chrome (2)
Mac OSX 10.5 "Leopard®"
Compatible Certified Certified Compatible
Mac OSX 10.6 "Snow Leopard®"
Certified Certified Certified Certified
  • Internet Explorer 8 and Internet Explorer 9 are supported in Standards Mode and Compatibility Mode
  • Recommend that Pop-up Blocking is disabled.
  • JavaScript must be enabled.
  • Blackboard strives to make all its products as accessible as possible. JAWS for Windows 11 and 12 were used during accessibility testing for ANGEL 8.0.
  • In order to support Internet Explorer 9, the ANGEL Secure Browser has been updated to version 3.0. See the GVTC Downloads Page for the installer and configuration guide.
  • (1) Mozilla Firefox 10.0 was in the Final Release Channel during testing of ANGEL 8.0 SP2. The Final Release Channel is the fully tested version by Mozilla and intended to be the most stable. This channel is updated roughly every 6 weeks. For further detail on Firefox, please review the material available at http://blog.mozilla.com/blog/2011/04/13/new-channels-for-firefox-rapid-releases/.
  • (2) Google Chrome 16.0 was in the Stable Channel during testing of ANGEL 8.0 SP1. The Chrome Stable Channel is the fully tested version by Google and intended to be the most stable as the name implies. For further detail on Chrome, please review the material available at Google's blog for the Chrome browser announcements and release notes.

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