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Notes:

• "Supported" means that the software vendor assures us that the specified browser works.
• Empty cells represent combinations that are not officially supported, and have not been tested yet to see if they work.
• For BroncoDirect and Blackboard, it is recommended to use supported browsers for critical work, especially if it involves entering data, even if other browsers appear to function.
  • For more information on known issues, visit: http://www.csupomona.edu/~ehelp/blackboard/known_issues.html.
• Blackboard and STARRS require Java for some functions, and they may fail with older or corrupted versions of the Java runtime environment, even if your browser works.

Windows

	BroncoDirect	Blackboard	STARRS	CPP home page
Internet Explorer 4	fails	fails		unattractive but usable
Internet Explorer 5.01	supported	supported		supported
Internet Explorer 5.5	supported	supported	supported	supported
Internet Explorer 6	supported	supported	supported	supported
Internet Explorer 7	supported	supported	supported	supported
Internet Explorer 8		functional but has some issues		supported
Netscape 7, 8, 9	supported	supported	supported	supported
Mozilla Firefox 1.5	functional	functional	supported	supported
Mozilla Firefox 2	supported	supported	supported	supported
Mozilla Firefox 3		functional but has some issues		supported
Opera 8, 9	functional	functional	functional	supported
Netscape 4	supported	supported		no styles

 

Macintosh

	BroncoDirect	Blackboard	STARRS	CPP home page
Internet Explorer 5.1	functional	supported		functional
Internet Explorer 5.2	supported	supported		functional
Safari 1.x	supported	functional	supported	supported
Safari 2.x	unsupported	functional	supported	supported
Netscape 7, 8, 9	supported	supported		supported
Mozilla Firefox 1.5	functional	functional		supported
Mozilla Firefox 2	supported	supported		supported
Opera 8, 9	functional	functional	functional	supported
Netscape 4	functional	supported		no styles

 

Linux

	BroncoDirect	Blackboard	STARRS	CPP home page
Netscape 7, 8, 9	functional			supported
Mozilla Firefox 1.5	functional	functional		supported
Mozilla Firefox 2	supported	supported		supported
Opera 8	functional	functional		supported
Konqueror	functional	functional		functional
Netscape 4	supported			no styles

 

General guidelines

• Netscape and Internet Explorer prior to version 4 do not work reliably with many modern web pages.
• If Netscape 7 or 8 is a supported browser, Mozilla and Firefox will almost always work, too.
• Netscape 4 or Netscape 6 users on Windows should use Internet Explorer for BroncoDirect, and upgrade to Mozilla Firefox, Opera, or Netscape 8 to replace Netscape 4 or 6.
• Netscape 4 or Netscape 6 users on Macintosh should use Internet Explorer or Safari for BroncoDirect, and upgrade to Mozilla Firefox or Opera to replace Netscape 4 or 6.
• Almost every browser, ancient or modern, is available at the evolt.org Browser Archive. These are primarily intended for use by web developers, and they are not supported by Cal Poly Pomona.

 

This page was last updated on April 14, 2009.