Setting up your computer to run ESCOT applets

MacOS | Windows | Unix

For MacOS™ users:

System Requirements: MacOS 8.1 and higher (version 7.6 users click here)
64 MB RAM (or 32 MB physical RAM + 32 MB virtual memory)

Supported Browsers: 

  • Netscape 4.5 or higher 
  • Internet Explorer (IE) 4.5 or higher 
  • iCab 
Setting up Java: Follow the instructions for Setting up Java on the Macintosh for ESCOT applets

Why should I use this Java setup?
Troubleshooting: For Internet Explorer or ICab: Make sure scripting and Java are enabled in your preferences. You can edit your preferences by selecting Preferences from the Edit menu.
Click here for a screenshot of the scripting setting in IE 5.0
Click here for a screenshot of the Java setting in IE 5.0

For Netscape:Make sure JavaScript is enabled in your preferences. You can edit your preferences by selecting Preferences from the Edit menu. The setting for JavaScript is in the "Advanced" category. Click here for a screenshot of the JavaScript setting in Netscape 4.x.

If you have problems setting up your machine, send email to escot-help. 

For Windows™ users:

System Requirements: Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0
Pentium 90 MHz or faster processor
25 MB free hard disk space
16 MB (24 MB recommended) system RAM

Supported Browsers:

  • Internet Explorer 3.02 and higher
  • Navigator 3.0 and higher
Setting up Java: Download and install the Java plug-in produced by Sun Microsystems. 
  1. Click the first "Continue" button for the US English version
  2. Accept the terms of the license by clicking the "Accept" button
  3. Click one of the buttons on the Download page to download from a site near you.
  4. Double click on the executable after it downloads.


Why should I use this Java setup?
Troubleshooting: For Internet Explorer: Make sure the Internet Options for your web browser are set so that scripting and Plug-ins are enabled for Internet content. You can edit these options in IE 5.0 by selecting Internet Options from the Tools menu (View menu in IE 4.0) and choosing the Security Tab. If the Internet content zone is set to a custom level, verify that scripting and plugins are enabled. Otherwise, no action is necessary.

For Netscape: Make sure JavaScript is enabled in your preferences. You can edit your preferences by selecting Preferences from the Edit menu. The setting for JavaScript is in the "Advanced" category.
Click here for a screenshot of the Advanced preferences in Netscape 4.x.

If you have problems setting up your machine, send email to escot-help. 

Why should I use this Java setup?

We require Java 1.1.8 and a user interface toolkit called "Swing." Most recent versions of web browsers have the ability to run basic Java applets, but do not always meet these additional requirements. We have found the easiest way to meet the requirements on Windows is to use a plug-in. On the MacOS, you must have Macintosh Runtime for Java, and Swing must be installed in a particular place in your extensions folder (and additionally, Netscape on the MacOS requires a plug-in).

Using Mac OS 7.6.1?

It is theoretically possible to run ESCOT applets under Mac OS 7.6.1, but not recommended. If you cannot avoid using 7.6.1, send email to escot-help for details on how to set up your computer.
 

Using Unix?

ESCOT applets should run under Unix, but we cannot provide technical support. To set up your machine to run ESCOT applets, download the Java Plug-in for your OS and make sure that your web browser supports JavaScript and is enabled to run JavaScript.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft. MacOS is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. ˙