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computer recommendations (alias: pc recommendations)

To connect to Cornell's residence hall network (ResNet) or wireless service (RedRover), computers need to meet certain requirements and have Ethernet hardware. To comfortably run in the Cornell academic environment, a computer needs:

• A contemporary operating system:
• Windows XP
• Mac OS X version 10.2 or higher
• CIT recommends that you check with your local IT support provider before upgrading to Vista
• A contemporary browser:
• Firefox (Mozilla) 1.04 or higher
• Internet Explorer 5.5 (SP2) or higher
• Netscape 7.x or higher
• A current version of the Java environment
• Current releases of key applications, like word processors and spreadsheets

For more information on Windows Vista at Cornell, visit:
http://www.cit.cornell.edu/computer/recommend/