Blackboard CE 8.0 Operating System Requirements:
Operating Systems
( Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac OS 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5)
Supported Web Browsers
Listed below are the supported operating systems and browsers for use with the Blackboard Learning System CE 8.0. Blackboard Learning System CE.8 is a Web-based application and other browsers and operating system may work well, however, the listed configurations are the only configurations that are tested and supported by Blackboard.
Term
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Definition
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Certified
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fully tested and supported
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Compatible
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key application areas tested
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Provisional
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future technologies considered supported by Blackboard Support
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Not tested
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specified Browser is not supported for the Operating System
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Windows 2000
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Windows XP
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Windows Vista Desktop
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Windows 7 (32/64-bit)
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Internet Explorer 6
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Not Tested
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Compatible
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Not Tested
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Not Tested
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Internet Explorer 7
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Not Tested
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Compatible
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Certified
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Not Tested
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Internet Explorer 8
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Not Tested
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Certified (8.0.3 and up)
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Certified (8.0.3 and up)
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Provisional
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Netscape® and Mozilla® Firefox Web Browsers
Deprecated:
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Windows 2000
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Windows XP
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Windows Vista Desktop
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Windows 7 (32/64-bit)
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Mac OS 10.2
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Mac OS 10.3
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Mac OS 10.4
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Mac OS 10.5
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Firefox 2.0
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Not Tested
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Compatible
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Certified
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Not Tested
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Not Tested
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Compatible
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Compatible
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Certified
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Firefox 3.0
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Not Tested
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Certified
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Certified (with 8.0 SP2)
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Not Tested
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Not Tested
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Not Tested
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Not Tested
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Not Tested
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Firefox 3.5
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Not Tested
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Compatible with 8.0 SP3 HF1
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Compatible with 8.0 SP3 HF1
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Compatible with 8.0 SP3 HF1
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Not Tested
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Not Tested
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Compatible with 8.0 SP3 HF1
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Compatible with 8.0 SP3 HF1
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Netscape 7.1
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Netscape 8.0
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Firefox 1.0
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Firefox 1.5
Apple® Safari® Web Browsers
Internet Connection:
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Mac OS 10.3
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Mac OS 10.4
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Mac OS 10.5
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Mac OS 10.6
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Safari 2
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Compatible
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Compatible
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Not Tested
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Not Tested
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Safari 3
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Not Tested
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Compatible
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Certified
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Not Tested
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Safari 3.1
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Not Tested
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Compatible
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Certified (with 8.0.2)
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Not Tested
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Safari 3.2
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Not Tested
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Compatible
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Certified
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Not Tested
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Safari 4
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Not Tested
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Compatible with 8.0 SP3 HF1
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Compatible with 8.0 SP3 HF1
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Compatible with 8.0 SP3 HF1
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Also, a broadband (fast access) connection is preferred, along with having a recent machine with enough RAM etc.
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® Web Browsers
Deprecated:
Internet Explorer 5.2
Internet Explorer 5.5
Not Tested on Mac OS (all versions)
Technical Requirements